What are the weapons used in Ukraine?


By Bayhaluk

Regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it is

reported that the strength of Russian armaments such as attack helicopters, missiles and tanks is shown, but as of the third day of the invasion, the Ukrainian side also said, '4300 Russian soldiers died, tanks. Defeated 146 aircraft, 27 aircraft, and 26 helicopters . ' Popular Science, a popular American science magazine, explains a part of the 'weapons' operated by the Ukrainian side, which continues to resist Russia, which can be said to be a major power.

What to know about the weapons in Ukraine's arsenal | Popular Science
https://www.popsci.com/technology/ukraine-anti-tank-weapons-explained/

◆ Soviet surface-to-air missile 'Strera'
On March 3, the German government announced that it would provide Ukraine with the Soviet-made surface-to-air missile 'Strera.' The Strella is a one-person surface-to -air missile system called the 'Portable Air Defense Missile System ,' and the latest version, the ' Strella-3 ,' is an aircraft at a distance of 1600 feet to 2.6 miles (approximately 0.49 to 4.2 km). It is possible to track with an infrared seeker, and the problem of 'the lock-on is released by flare' that existed in the previous generation has been improved to some extent.



However, the German-owned Strella was deployed between 1949 and 1990, and at least 31 years have passed since it was manufactured, so 'I don't know what the battery wear is,' Popular said. Science explains.

◆ Anti-tank missile 'NLAW'
Luxembourg, also known as a founding member of NATO, provided Ukraine with 100 anti-tank missiles, the NLAW , on February 28. NLAW is a weapon jointly developed by Swedish munitions company Saab Bofors Dynamics and British munitions company Thales Air Defense, and has an effective range of about 65 feet to 0.5 miles (about 20 to 800 m). Like the Strera mentioned above, it is a weapon with the concept of 'carrying by one person' and weighs 12.5 kg. If you look at the video below, you can see that although it is quite huge, it can certainly be carried by one soldier.




The NLAW is also a weapon that Britain provided to Ukraine in January 2022, just before the war. The number of donations was 2000, and according to the reports at that time, 'British military instructors gave guidance on how to use', and it seems that lectures on how to use it were given as well as mere donations.

British instructors train Ukrainian military to operate NLAW tank killers (PHOTOS)
https://kyivindependent.com/national/british-instructors-train-ukrainian-military-to-operate-nlaw-tank-killers-photos/



◆ Attack reconnaissance drone 'Bayraktar TB2'
' Bayraktar TB2 ' is a medium-altitude long-duration unmanned combat aircraft manufactured by Turkey's munitions industry, Baikal. In addition to the excellent specifications of a maximum speed of 120 knots (about 220 km / h), an operating altitude of 18,000 feet (about 5500 m), and a cruising time of 27 hours, it is equipped with an electro-optic / infrared / laser target instruction imaging / aiming sensor. In addition to being able to operate as a reconnaissance drone, its ability to carry out ground attacks with a long-range anti-tank missile system and laser-guided missiles has been proven in the Syrian civil war and the Nagorno Karabakh conflict .

In this invasion, Ukraine has released a movie of bombing a Russian military vehicle line using the Bayraktar TB2.

Байрактар знищує російський Бук на Житомирщині --YouTube


These weapons are actually used on the front against Russia, but 'it is difficult to measure the actual results,' says Popular Science. Ukraine announced that it had 'killed 5,300 Russian soldiers' as of March 1, while the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that '498 people were killed', and the announcements of the two major headquarters differed greatly. It is difficult to tabulate the results of the war because of the situation. According to an informal statement by a senior US Department of Defense official , it was estimated that 'as of February 28, 2022, the number of victims on both sides was about the same, about 2000.'

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