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@Jonpy99 I'll stick to my version that they will not be deployed anytime soon. At 6018, at least a few vehicles are missing parts. At the 22nd base, they've consolidated vehicles from the "bad" sections that have remained stationary the longest.

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20/ The 8th RMAT has 50+ AMX-30 tanks and up to 40 AMX-30 AuF1 SPGs visible outdoors, with undoubtedly more vehicles stored inside.

Other RMAT bases also have vehicles, though these likely belong to active units.

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24/ Most European weapons are stored indoors, unlike Russian, so this estimate is far from precise. If you factor in Europe’s significant manufacturing capabilities, the potential is clear. In conclusion, European storage bases are far from depleted, if you were wondering.

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19/ The 13th base detachment in Saint-Astier is located underground. While the exact number of vehicles is unknown, the presence of at least a few dozen AMX-30 tanks, some Leclerc tanks, and AuF1 SPGs is confirmed.

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18/ The site in Douai has up to 200 VAB armored vehicles parked outdoors.

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1/ And I’m back with another thread! A lot of people have been asking: Could Europe arm Ukrainian units without U.S. support? To answer, I’ve analyzed the largest European storage bases—and here’s what I found.

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17/ Based on older satellite imagery taken before new garages were built, there are likely many more vehicles stored inside.

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16/ Most vehicles are stored indoors, some even underground. For those stored outdoors, I managed to find the following: at the 12th storage base in Nevoy, there are around 50 Leclerc, AMX-30, and AMX-10 tanks, along with 20+ AMX-30 AuF1 SPGs.

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15/ Now, France. Vehicle storage, repair, and supply in France are handled by Le Matériel, a branch of the French Land Army specialized in equipment maintenance. They operate three bases and six regiments.

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14/ Another depot with some vehicles stored outdoors is located in Dülmen. This base mainly stores logistics vehicles, but a few dozen armored vehicles are also present.

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13/ While it’s the largest, it’s not the only one. These indoor storages make it hard to see the inventory from satellites, with exceptions like the base in Warminster, which has another 50+ MRAPs and some AS-90 SPGs.

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12/ Visible outdoors are up to 100 Warrior IFVs, 100 Cougar and Bulldog armored vehicles, 40+ Challenger 2 tanks, and 10+ AS-90 SPGs.

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11/ The UK’s main storage hub is Ashchurch Central Vehicle Depot, which houses over 6,500 vehicles of various types. Most are stored indoors, but ongoing construction has revealed glimpses of the inventory.

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10/ Another site worth mentioning is Gorizia, which holds 100 Leopard 1 tanks owned by Switzerland. Although it’s unlikely these vehicles will be sent to Ukraine, it’s not entirely impossible.

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9/ Before the base was reorganized, there were up to 200 Leopard 1 tanks outdoors. By early 2024, the number of M113s decreased by half, leaving around 440. They appear to be in decent condition; the mild climate in Italy helps. As for M109 SPGs, Italy retired over 200 pieces.

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8/ Now, moving to what was once the largest storage base in Italy. In 2021, up to 1000 M113 vehicles and 20 M109 SPGs were stored outdoors, with many more SPGs and Leopard 1 tanks stored inside.

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7/ Let’s not forget Rheinmetall, which has significant stockpiles of Leopard 1 tanks and Marder IFVs in indoor storage. Many of these vehicles have been refurbished and sent as military aid.

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6/ Many armored vehicles ended up in the hands of private firms like Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft. Before the invasion, they stored up to 100 vehicles (mostly Leopard 1 tanks) outdoors. Now, there are none. However, they had far more tanks stored indoors.