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Before the war, the condition of tanks in storage was estimated to be roughly half in good shape and half in poor condition. However, as the conflict has progressed, the majority of operationally useful tanks have already been deployed, leaving the remaining tanks in much worse condition overall. The breakdown indicates that many of these vehicles are likely only good for scrap parts.
Additionally, estimates suggest the pre-war number of tanks might have been inflated, as many were stored inside garages and hidden from view. The actual number of tanks available for conflict might have been closer to 7,000-8,000 rather than the officially counted figures.
The Types of Tanks in Storage
The analysis highlights a predominance of older tank models still in storage: