Germany will hand over the additional MARS II multiple rocket launcher systems and Dingo ATF armored military infantry mobility vehicles to Ukraine
Germany will transfer two more MARS II multiple rocket launcher systems and approximately 200 GMLRS missiles to Ukraine. Christine Lambrecht, Minister of Defense of Germany, stated this during a meeting of the Bundeswehr leadership. According to the official, the Ukrainian servicemen should undergo training in operating these systems by the end of September.
In addition, Lambrecht claimed that Germany plans to transfer 50 Dingo ATF armored vehicles. Dingo ATF armored military infantry mobility vehicles of the Krauss-Maffei were adopted by the Bundeswehr in 2003.
Dingo ATF armored vehicle of the German military, 2016. Germany.
Photo credits: flickr.com
The Head of the German Defense Ministry also promised to complete the planned so-called circular exchange with Greece in the near future. As part of this exchange, the government in Greece will deliver 40 Soviet-era armored infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine and, in return, will receive 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles from Germany.
BMP-1 of the Greek army. Photos from open sources
As previously reported, at the beginning of August this year, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine confirmed that German MARS II rocket launchers were received by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Germany handed over three rocket launchers to Ukraine. This launcher is basically a licensed copy of the American M270 MLRS with minor modifications.
Bundeswehr`s MARS II MLRS. Photo from open sources
The Armed Forces of Ukraine will be equipped with 27 multiple rocket launcher systems for GMLRS missiles.
The M142 HIMARS carries six missiles, the M270 carries twice as many, namely twelve missiles.
25 multiple rocket launcher systems of Ukraine will be able to simultaneously launch 204 GMLRS missiles.
GMLRS (Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System) missile by Lockheed Martin for the M142 HIMARS and M270 systems, 2021.
The USA. Photo credits: T. A.
O'Brien
At the beginning of June, it was reported that Great Britain would be transferring M31A1 GMLRS missiles to Ukraine.
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