 Germany hands over first 10 Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine. Ukraine received the first 10 Leopard 1A5 tanks from Germany. In total, Berlin should provide the Ukrainian defenders with more than 100 tanks of this type. In addition to tanks, Germany donated 20 MG3 machine guns to Ukraine for Leopard 2 tanks, Mada infantry fighting vehicles and DAX engineering tanks. The new help package also includes 1,035 shells of 155 mm caliber, 1,064 155 mm smoke rounds, bridge system and 12 trailers, 10 ground surveillance radars, 16 Zetros trucks, 4 border patrol vehicles, 100,000 first aid kits, Leopard 1 tanks. Germany has promised to transfer more than 100 Leopard tanks to Ukraine by the end of 2023. These tanks have a 105 mm cannon and a coaxial MG3 7.62 mm machine gun. Technique until the 80s was considered the main battle tank of Germany. At the same time, the Leopard 1A5 version is the last production model. It is equipped with a Krupp Atlas electronic E-MES-18 computerized fire control system with a Carl Zeiss thermal imager based on the modern Leopard 2 system. Technical modifications to the Leopard 1 also fulfill a comprehensive tactical requirement profile. These include its high first round hit probability with all types of ammunition by day and night when visibility is limited while moving and against moving targets. Its rapid firing, high adjustment precision and retention as well as the ability to inspect the weapon system quickly and establish combat readiness without external testing instruments are further impressive characteristics of the system.