29.03.2006, 10:32
chile beschafft 118 gebrauchte leopard 2a4 von deutschland und wird damit über die stärkste panzerflotte in südamerika besitzen. von defense-aerospace:
Zitat:Ministry of Defence Announces Acquisition of Leopard II Tanksdie chilenische armee würde dann über 118 leopard 2a4, 70 leopard 1 und 30 amx-30 verfügen.
The [Chilean] Ministry of National Defence has announced that it has successfully concluded the procedures for the acquisition from Germany of 118 Leopard II tanks, intended to replace and upgrade the Army’s tank inventory.
Specifically, 131 Leopard I tanks will be retired over the coming months.
Although the agreement for the purchase was signed on February 10, the Chilean Government, at the request of German authorities, delayed its announcement until Germany had completed its own internal administrative procedures related to the sale. [...]