Sabtu, 28 September 2013

Germany Exported Thousands of Used Leopard Tanks

By Paul Muller via gioogle translate

Around 2,000 used Leopard tanks of the Bundeswehr have been sold in the past 15 years from Germany to other countries. This emerges from a parliamentary answer to the federal government in early September, which has now been published. Accordingly, the military equipment was including in large quantities at the debt-ridden Greece and the continually Civil War Turkey. Sales to the democratic model countries Qatar and Saudi Arabia, there was apparently at least efforts. Where the tanks are now, by the way is unclear.

Overall, the response from the federal government lists 1,853 exported by the Bundeswehr. The majority are battle tanks, but some also specializes in salvage operations or pioneer. Almost a quarter - a total of 535 tanks - therefore went to Greece. Turkey could take possession of 354 Leopards, Brazil 273, Chile 188, Finland 139, Canada 129, Poland 142 and Sweden 18.

The Asian city - state of Singapore received Leopard 2 battle tanks 4A held by the armed forces. Was delivered in the years 2007, 2008 and 2012. However, the exact number keeps secret the federal government.

Is unclear whether the respective States have now acquired tanks modernized or rebuilt and then sold - for example in war zones Although the federal government would agree to such a business. However, " A summary statistics of the approved re-exports is not done ." To create these, would go beyond the time required to respond to a small request, they say.

Striking, but there are various permits for temporary exports of tanks. In most cases it was exhibits at arms fairs. However, appropriate military equipment in 2010 to Qatar for the purpose of "screening" at the local armed forces ; 2012 also brought the demonstration to Turkey. Which at least indicates a selling interest in the relevant countries.

Moreover, it is clear from the response that the Federal Government has approved in February, the license for the export of 1,700 rounds of ammunition to Indonesia for the local Leopard tank.

  ● Berliner  

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