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tonyget said:

Looks like people have been donating Chinese thermal device to Ukraine since the beginning of the war

https://www.reddit.com/r/NightVision/comments/u4cmza

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Doesn't surprise me. American commercial thermals are gimped as F. With FLIR everything is limited to 9-15hz max, even when you're spending $20,000+

Chinese manufacturers offer double the resolution 50hz and at half the price. Since the pandemic prices really dropped.

Maybe China needs to take a leaf out of the Americans book. I'm sure a lot of this thermal gear is finding its way into the militaries of China's enemies.

Has Ukraine ran out of Stugna-p atgms? I haven't seen them in a while. Afaik their manufacturing plant was in Izyum.

Botnet said:

Has Ukraine ran out of Stugna-p atgms? I haven't seen them in a while. Afaik their manufacturing plant was in Izyum.

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Not yet, but I cannot guarantee the video I have seen is of recent vintage since the Ukrainians have been known to resurrect old videos once in a while.

Ukraine will receive American tanks M1A2 Abrams, the United States plans to transfer 31 tanks, the timing of the transfer is not yet clear. The United States will transfer Abrams M1A2 tanks without secret depleted uranium armor, it is worth noting that if such armor is damaged, it is dangerous to be near the tank without a gas mask. A lot has been said about the Abrams tank today, from laudatory articles to critical ones. Tank version M1A2 Abrams appeared in 1992, after which it was repeatedly improved, the tank participated in many conflicts. In 1991, in Iraq, the tanks of the M1A1 Abrams version performed well, the number of losses of 23 pieces for such a conflict is considered small, the tanks fought in the desert and showed themselves well. The M1A2 Abrams tanks participated in the second conflict in Iraq in 2003, as a result of guerrilla battles, the tanks were vulnerable in urban conditions. Tanks were hit from hand grenade launchers in the turret and side lower part, the upper part of the turret and the vehicle hull were also vulnerable. By the end of 2006, irretrievable losses amounted to 34 tanks, most of them from the use of the RPG-7 grenade launcher. From all this we can conclude that the tank is strong enough in frontal battles in open areas, in a city or wooded area the tank is vulnerable, it is worth noting that any tank is vulnerable in a city. The frontal armor of the tank is multi-layered, in the latest modifications of the M1A2SEP armor of the third generation is used, earlier versions of the frontal armor are vulnerable to anti-tank systems, it is not known what kind of armor tanks in Ukraine will have. The armor of the tank was reflected in its weight, it is 62 tons, in full body kit it reaches 72 tons, special units will be created to evacuate the tanks. The tank is equipped with an independent panoramic thermal imaging sight for the commander and a thermal imaging observation device for the driver, as well as an IVIS combat information and control system. The tank is equipped with a German smooth-bore 120 mm M256 gun, the rate of fire with an experienced loader is 10 rounds per minute, the tank's ammunition is 42 rounds. Tank engine power 1500 hp which allows him to reach speeds on the highway up to 66 km / h. The crew of the tank is 4 people. The average cost of the M1A2 Abrams tank is $6 million.

The Ukrainian army has received American M88A2 HERCULES armored recovery vehicles, one of which has already been seen on video. The M88A2 Hercules military evacuator was adopted in 1997 and based on the popular M88A1 military equator developed in 1975. The M88A2 Hercules tow truck is designed to evacuate heavy military equipment weighing up to 63 tons; in Ukraine, it will be used in evacuation units to evacuate M1 Abrams tanks. Compared to the M88A1, the modifications of the M88A2 strengthened the armor of the front of the hull, installed a more powerful 1050 hp engine. The hull of the M88A2 is welded from rolled steel armor plates. This provides protection for the crew of 3 from fragments of shells and bullets; a 7.62 mm machine gun is used as defensive weapons. The tow truck has a crane with a lifting capacity of 31 tons. Tow trucks were used in military conflicts and have proven themselves well. The mass of the equator is 63.5 tons, the cruising range is about 480 km. The price of the M88A2 Hercules tow truck is about $3.5 million.

Published footage of firing active-rocket shells of the Ukrainian self-propelled guns Panzerhaubitze 2000 of German production. Presumably, the firing is carried out by American corrected M982 Excalibur projectiles with a range of hitting targets up to 57 km, the price of these projectiles is from 50 to 80 thousand dollars. ACS PzH 2000 is considered one of the best, but it also has weaknesses, one of them is the need to maintain the barrel temperature to ensure the declared accuracy and range. When manually loaded, the self-propelled gun has a record speed of releasing the first 3 shells, it takes just 9 seconds.

Footage of the engine launch of the French VAB armored personnel carrier, which is now in service with the Ukrainian army, we previously talked about it. The armored vehicle is equipped with a 6-cylinder Renault MIDR 062045 diesel engine with an HP 300 power.

One of the Ukrainian artillery crews showed the rare 120mm 2B16 Nona-K towed gun they were using. The gun was produced from 1986 to 1989, a total of 188 pieces were produced. The rate of fire of the gun is up to 10 rounds per minute, the range of hitting targets is up to 12,800 meters. According to the servicemen, they took the gun from the museum

Italy and France are ready to transfer SAMP-T medium-range air defense systems to Ukraine, Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni announced this. The SAMP-T air defense system was developed jointly by Italy, France and Great Britain, the complex was put into service in 2006 and is designed to destroy air and ballistic targets. The standard SAMP-T SAM battery includes a command post, Arabel phased array radar, and four to six launchers with eight Aster 30 missiles each. The air defense system is compatible with NATO control systems and can operate as part of a layered air defense system, receiving data from third-party radars or command posts. The SAMP-T air defense system did not participate in battles, but during the exercises it showed good performance, hitting about 85% of targets. The complex was offered to be bought by Turkey, but she chose the S-400 air defense system. The SAMP-T has a high rate of fire, 8 missiles can be launched from a single launcher in just 10 seconds. The range of destruction of air targets of air defense systems is from three to one hundred kilometers. The height of the defeat reaches 25 thousand meters. The SAMP-T complex can detect tactical ballistic missiles at a distance of 600 kilometers and hit at a distance of 35 km. The complex is highly automated and is controlled by 2 operators. The approximate price of the SAMP / T air defense system is about $ 300 million. The complex is in service with several countries, in France it is called the Mamba air defense system.

Footage of the use of Bulgarian-made M60CMA Commando mortars by the Ukrainian army has been published. The M60CMA 60mm mortar is designed for paratroopers and special forces and is suitable for use in difficult terrain. The mortar can be carried by one soldier, since its weight is 5.7 kg, the rate of fire of the mortar reaches 30 rounds per minute. The mortar is designed to achieve the best fragmentation and high-explosive action. Depending on the ammunition, the firing range of the mortar reaches 2250 meters, the minimum firing range is 50 meters.