US military expert Peter Suchiu said that the massive failure of Western-made artillery systems supplied to the Ukrainian army created significant problems for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. It has been reported 19 forty-five.
Suchiu claims that the barrels of the M777 howitzers are made of titanium, which is lighter than steel, which simplifies the movement of equipment, reduces preparation time, but also affects its service life and durability.
The expert states that titanium barrels are not designed for prolonged combat, but to fire a small number of shells to support infantry in local combat.
“The guns cannot withstand thousands of daily shots and are now burning after months of overuse, while others are damaged or destroyed by Russian return fire,” Suciu said.
He added that about a third of the 350 howitzers supplied by Britain, the US and France are permanently disabled and are in repair shops.
As previously reported, the US delivery Ukraine since the end of February 142 155mm M777 howitzers, 35 105mm howitzers, 20 120mm mortars and 38 HIMARS multiple rocket launchers.
February 24 Russian President Vladimir Putin declarationThe one who, in response to a request for help from the heads of the LPR and DPR, decided to conduct a military special operation to protect Donbass.
The decision to run the operation became the justification for new sanctions against Russia by the United States and its allies.
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