Of the 239 model 2E tanks manufactured in Spain, 219 are main battle tanks and the rest are school tanks. The best option would be to donate part of those stored in Zaragoza.
Euskaraz irakurri: Nolakoak dira Espainiak dituen Leopard tankeak eta zin da aukerarik onena?
Spain has 347 Leopard main battle tanks108 of which are from the 2A4 model it bought from Germany in the 1990s and are the oldest currently in service, and 239 are from the so-called 2E, the Spanish version and one of the most modern.
The Defense Minister of the Government of Spain, Margarita Robles, announced on Wednesday that Spain is ready to do so send tanks Leopard to Ukraine and training in its use, but always in coordination with the Allies.
How are the Leopards available for Spain?
Of the 239 Model 2E tanks manufactured in Spain, 219 are battle tanks and the rest of the school.
These armored vehicles are located at various bases, mainly in the Guadarrama Brigade (El Goloso) and the Guzmán El Bueno Brigade (Cerro Muriano-Córdoba), although these armored vehicles are also available in the Extremadura Mechanized Brigade (Badajoz) and the Aragón Brigade (Zaragoza). .
What’s the best option?
While the decision is political, industry sources have told the EFE news agency that sending those in Ceuta and Melilla would mean leaving the area unguarded “while Spain’s main threat remains in the south”.
The sources consulted suggest that Spain will not send “the best you’ve got”that is, the E2, because of the problem replacing it would pose.
To the economic cost must be added the manufacturing difficultiesso the best chance is that it is the German A4 and the best option would be to donate part of the A4 stored in Zaragoza.
This possibility was already being considered in June, although Defense Minister Margarita Robles then assured that after a preliminary investigation into their condition, it was found that they were in an “absolutely regrettable” situation and that they could pose a “risk to the people” are.
Between 6 and 8 million euros
While the price will depend heavily on whether it is purchased new or second-hand and on the systems it incorporates, industry sources estimate the cost of a tank to be between 6 and 8 million euros.
The price of the Spanish Leopard 2E rose beyond expectations, as it did not purchase elements that were on the market for manufacturing in the 2000s, but rather Spanish systems that required investment in R&D&I.
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Source: EITB
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