Ukraine to get Western combat vehicles

Germany and the United States have joined France in sending armoured fighting vehicles to Ukraine – a move seen as a significant boost to Kyiv’s military capability


France: Supplying Ukraine with undisclosed number of AMX-10 RC light tanks

Armament
105mm semi-automatic cannon, two 7.62mm machine guns

Road speed: 85km/h 

Crew: Four


U.S.: Sending about 50 M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles

Armament
25mm M242 autocannon, 7.62mm machine gun, two TOW missile launchers

Road speed: 66km/h

Crew: Three, plus six soldiers


Germany: Providing 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles by end of Mar 2023

Armament
20mm RH-202 autocannon, 7.62mm machine gun, Milan missile launcher

Road speed: 65km/h

Crew: Three, plus six soldiers


Sources: Army Recognition, BBC, Reuters
Picture: Getty Images
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