The Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive 1,000 155-mm RAAM artillery shells for M109 anti-tank guns and M777 howitzers, which can be used to destroy enemy tanks

The United States announced the transfer of 1,000 RAAM (Remote Anti-Armor Mine) shells to Ukraine. They HIMARS missiles, 105-mm howitzers, 100 HMMWVs, night vision goggles and 50 armored medical vehicles: the U.S. has published a list of $675 million worth of weapons to be transferred to Ukraine.

Here's What We Know

RAAM shells are designed for 155mm artillery. For example, they can be used with M109 self-propelled artillery units or M777 howitzers, which are in service with the AFU.

These projectiles are designed to destroy tanks. One RAAM is equipped with nine anti-tank mines. The range of the projectile ranges from 4 to 17.6 km.

By the way, this type of projectiles were developed during the Cold War, when the Soviet Union had more tanks than NATO.

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