Italy prepares to ship another 20-25 Oto Melara M109L self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine
By: Maksim Panasovskiy | 07.07.2023, 17:12
The Ukrainian Armed Forces may soon receive a new batch of Oto Melara M109L self-propelled artillery units.
Here's What We Know
Italy plans to send about 20-25 more self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine. A batch of Oto Melara M109L artillery guns has been spotted at a railway station in the Italian municipality of Poggio-Rusco.
Another batch of Italian 155-mm M109L howitzers is being prepared for shipment to Ukraine pic.twitter.com/A8gtJWgfl7
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The M109L is an upgraded version of the US M109 self-propelled howitzer that was produced under license in Europe. It is equipped with the FH70 155/39 caliber cannon, which allows hitting enemy targets at a distance of up to 30 km.