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Ukraine weapons thread General Military Discussion
From: gatnerd
20-Apr
BMP3 demonstrating its 100mm cannon against urban fortifications:
https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/u7wjj6/drone_footage_bmp_3_shoots_at_azovsteel/
From: gatnerd
20-Apr
Norwegian and British volunteers with CZ Bren 2's and what looks like a AI sniper rifle (?) with Vortex scope:
From: gatnerd
20-Apr
Netherlands sending PzH 2000 self propelled howitzers:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panzerhaubitze_2000
From: gatnerd
21-Apr
This is an interesting one. A company in Poland or some other E. Europe country is rapidly producing Level III equivalent armor plates from AR500/equivalent steel, for use in Ukraine.
Per arfcom, this was from a batch of 1100 that were just sent over, funded by private donations.
From: autogun
21-Apr
schnuersi said:Is it even known if the defense of the Moskva have been active at the time of the attack?
A pertinent question, judging by the experience of other navies equipped with advanced CIWS. An extract from my new book:
Anti-ship missiles have been fired at Phalanx-equipped ships on only a handful of occasions. On 17 May 1987, the destroyer USS Stark was hit by two Exocet missiles while patrolling in the Persian Gulf; the Phalanx system was not switched on. On 14 July 2006 the Israeli corvette INS Hanit was hit by a missile. Again, the Phalanx system was not switched on. In February 1991 during the Persian Gulf War an Iraqi Silkworm missile was fired at the battleship USS Missouri, which was being escorted by HMS London and HMS Gloucester (both Type 42 destroyers carrying Sea Dart). The missile was destroyed by a Sea Dart fired from Gloucester, the first time a SAM had successfully engaged an enemy missile during combat at sea. The Missouri did have Phalanx systems but these did not engage as the missile was destroyed before getting close. A few weeks later, Missouri was involved in another incident in which a (mistaken) warning of a missile attack was given. The Phalanx system of the escorting frigate USS Jarrett was switched on, and fired at defensive chaff launched by Missouri.
From: BruhMomento
21-Apr
its the Ukrainian "crook" extended handguard. Idk why the military has that because its more like a civilian accessory.
- Edited 21 April 2022 23:07 by BruhMomento
From: gatnerd
22-Apr
BruhMomento said:Ukrainian "crook" extended handguard.
Good find, interesting item.
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2019/05/02/tfb-review-ukrainian-crook-extended-ak-handguard-rail/
From: gatnerd
22-Apr
IGLA kill:
Ukraine Weapons Tracker on Twitter
Ukraine Weapons Tracker on Twitter#Ukraine: Rare footage from #Zaporizhzhia Oblast today showing a Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter taken out by a Uk... https://t.co/BVn5qwxmDl
Read more from TwitterRussians using laser guided 152mm:
Ukraine Weapons Tracker on Twitter
#Ukraine: A Russian cargo truck was destroyed by the Ukrainian forces, likely in the East. It appears that it was... https://t.co/KVbC8MclUS
Read more from TwitterFrom: gatnerd
22-Apr
This is really interesting.
A brand new, rapid prototype sUAS/Loitering Munition that has never been seen before is being sent to Ukraine. Reportedly it has been partially developed with Ukranian input on their requirements in the Donbas.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/mysterious-ghost-phoenix-suicide-drones-headed-to-ukraine
- Edited 22 April 2022 8:54 by gatnerd