L119 has already arrived in Ukraine - the military showed the howitzers in action
By: Maksim Panasovskyi | 25.07.2022, 14:19
The UK sent 105-mm cannons L119 to Ukraine. The Ukrainian military demonstrated the new howitzers in action.
What we know
The 105-mm artillery unit is designed to provide fire support and firing from closed positions. The range of fire of the howitzer ranges from 11 km to 19 km depending on the shells used. L119 can destroy lightly armored vehicles and manpower.
The UK sent to Ukraine 36 towed howitzers. In addition, the Ukrainian Armed Forces received 72,000 artillery shells for L119. Military aid also includes hundreds of drones and M109 self-propelled artillery units.
Source: @bochkala_war
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