The use of the KBA-118 mortar by the Ukrainian army, review. Footage of the use of the KBA-118 mortar by the Ukrainian army has been published. Mortar KBA-118 caliber 60 mm, developed in the Kiev design bureau "Artillery weapons" and first shown in 2013. The KBA-118 mortar is in service with Ukrainian special forces, and is also used by airborne units. The maximum firing range of the mortar is 1500 meters, the rate of fire is up to 20 rounds per minute. Mortar weight 12.5 kg. The mass of mines used is 1.33 kg, mines and mortars comply with NATO standards.
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Ukraine has begun testing new underwater drones "Marichka". It is worth noting that the drone is not fully submerged, but rather partially submerged, apparently submerging under water will be used before attacking the target. There are no details about underwater drones yet, it is known that the drone was created to destroy warships, boats, coastal fortifications and bridges. The drone can also be used in reconnaissance missions. The length of the drone "Marichka" is 6 meters, the width is 1 meter, the range of the drone is up to 1000 kilometers. The estimated price of the drone "Marichka" is 16 million hryvnia or 430 thousand dollars.
An attempt to land Ukrainian troops in the Crimea. The Ukrainian army has published footage of the night landing near Olenevka on Cape Tarkhankut in Crimea. Two to four high-speed boats armed with American M2 Browning machine guns and Mk19 automatic grenade launchers were used. The landing itself did not affect anything, the sabotage group conducted demonstrative shooting at the camera and departed back to Burlachya Beam. According to some reports, there was a fight, but there is no video of this event. If there was a fact of the landing of the group, then the water area of the Crimea is not well patrolled by the Russian army. The landings of such groups can lead to diversions at the military facilities of the Crimea.
Ukrainian homemade optical sight created from binoculars and a smartphone. A homemade optical sight consists of binoculars and a smartphone attached to it, used as a monitor. This entire structure is mounted on an American Browning machine gun, how effective this is is not reported.
Ukrainian soldiers have begun dismantling cluster rounds and turning them into ammunition for drones. For these purposes, the M483A1 155-mm cluster shells, manufactured by the Turkish company MKE, previously delivered to Ukraine, are taken and cut into several parts.
Details about the Swedish BvS10 armored personnel carriers of the Ukrainian army. Footage of the use of two-link BvS10 tracked armored personnel carriers by the Ukrainian army has been published; in total, Ukraine received 28 Dutch vehicles. The BvS10 amphibious armored personnel carrier was developed in the first half of the 2000s by the Swedish division of BAE Systems, commissioned by the UK Ministry of Defense. Currently, BvS 10 transporters in different versions are in service with six countries. The main function of the BvS10 is to transport troops and equipment weighing up to 5 tons; the vehicle is also able to cross water obstacles. BvS 10 is a machine with two bodies connected by a special hinge mechanism. The front hull houses the power plant, the driver's cabin and some of the passenger seats. The rear link has the main compartment and is equipped with track drives. The vehicle has protection against small arms fire, which can be enhanced to protect against 14.5 mm bullets. The BvS 10 armored personnel carrier can be armed with 5.56 and 12.7 mm machine guns, as well as a 40 mm grenade launcher. Due to the low ground pressure, not all anti-tank mines are triggered under the vehicle. In different modifications, BvS 10 conveyors use diesel engines of several models with a power of 285 hp. The car's power reserve is 500 km, speed up to 70 km/h. In total, the Bandvagn Skyddad 10 transporter accommodates 12 people, including the crew. The price of the BvS10 transporter is about 1.5 million dollars.
A drone for installing and dropping mines was shown in Ukraine. In Ukraine, drones have begun to be equipped with devices for installing and dropping TM-62M anti-tank mines. The device itself is quite simple and consists of a tray into which the mine is loaded. The drone descends to the ground and the mine slides off the tray. This method is convenient for mining areas where there is tall grass or creating mine barriers on roads.
Ukraine received British heavy drones Malloy T-400. The Ukrainian army received British Malloy T-400 drones. The Malloy T-400 heavy-duty drone is manufactured by Malloy Aeronautics, the drone has electric motors and is equipped with replaceable electric batteries, so there is no need to waste time recharging the batteries, they can simply be replaced. The drone is designed to carry heavy loads and is capable of lifting up to 180 kilograms. In Ukraine, they plan to use the T-400 drone as a backup logistics tool for supplying ammunition, provisions, medicine and fuel, as well as for evacuating the wounded. The drone can also be used for military purposes by equipping it with an ammunition mount, but due to its large signature, the drone will be too noticeable on radar. The T-400 drone can reach speeds of up to 126 km/h, according to the manufacturer, the range of the drone is up to 70 kilometers.