AFU uses Krab SAU with modern 155-mm shells, which can shoot up to 31 km
The Armed Forces of Ukraine received modern shells for the Polish Krab self-propelled artillery units.
What we know
The team of military analysts of Ukraine Weapons Tracker told about it. It is about projectiles OFd MKM with155 mm caliber. They are manufactured by Slovakia. Such projectiles can boast an increased range of up to 31 km.
#Ukraine : A little insight on what ammo ???????? Polish AHS Krab self-propelled howitzers were supplied with - here we see crates of ???????? Slovakian 155mm OFd MKM extended range boat tail projectiles, which are capable of hitting targets as far as 31km away when fired from 52 caliber guns. pic.twitter.com/uA1iSkgye7
- ???????? Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) July 24, 2022
Recall that Krab SAU was given to us by Poland. It is self-propelled artillery unit of 155 mm caliber. It has a turret from the British SAU AS-90 and chassis from the Korean SAU K9 Thunder manufactured by Samsung Techwin. The Krab is capable of firing six rounds per minute. The SAU crew consists of 5 people.
Source: @UAWeapons
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