Using passenger cars instead of pickups seems to be desperate. The reason of using a large BMW is probably because BMW cars are rear driven than most other car brands.
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Must be running out of Mitsubishi pickups which is the most commonly used.
There was a time even a Mercedes G3 was used by the Ukrainians, identified just moments in the camera of a Russian FPV drone.
Footage has been published of the Ukrainian army using the Soviet-made Kub air defense system. Working examples of this air defense system are now a rarity. Ukraine previously received 2K12M2 Kub-M2 air defense systems from the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Kub air defense system was accepted into service by the USSR in 1967. Since the 1970s, the system has been upgraded several times to improve its jamming resistance and expand its engagement range. The stages of the Kub air defense system's modernization are shown on the screen. The final modification of the 2K12 began to enter service with the Soviet army in 1979. In 1982, production of the Kub air defense system ceased and it was replaced by the Buk air defense system.
The first combat use of the Kub air defense system, under the export designation "Kvadrat," occurred in October 1973. During the first three days of the war with Israel, Syrian air defenses using the Kvadrat SAM system shot down 49 F-4 Phantom aircraft and numerous A-4 Skyhawks. Despite its age, the Kub SAM system is still in service. In 2019, the Houthis used the Kvadrat SAM system to shoot down an MQ-9 Reaper UAV.
The Kub SAM system uses three 3M9 guided missiles with semi-active guidance. The 3M9 missiles weigh 630 kg, have a warhead of 57 kg, and fly at a speed of 600 m/s. The Kub SAM system is mounted on a GM-568 chassis and is powered by a V-6M engine producing 280 hp. It has a range of 300 km. The SAM system is ready for combat in 5 minutes. The Kub-M3 air defense system is capable of detecting air targets at a distance of up to 65 km, hitting them at a range of 25 km and at an altitude of up to 12,000 meters.
The first combat use of the Kub air defense system, under the export designation "Kvadrat," occurred in October 1973. During the first three days of the war with Israel, Syrian air defenses using the Kvadrat SAM system shot down 49 F-4 Phantom aircraft and numerous A-4 Skyhawks. Despite its age, the Kub SAM system is still in service. In 2019, the Houthis used the Kvadrat SAM system to shoot down an MQ-9 Reaper UAV.
The Kub SAM system uses three 3M9 guided missiles with semi-active guidance. The 3M9 missiles weigh 630 kg, have a warhead of 57 kg, and fly at a speed of 600 m/s. The Kub SAM system is mounted on a GM-568 chassis and is powered by a V-6M engine producing 280 hp. It has a range of 300 km. The SAM system is ready for combat in 5 minutes. The Kub-M3 air defense system is capable of detecting air targets at a distance of up to 65 km, hitting them at a range of 25 km and at an altitude of up to 12,000 meters.
The Ukrainian army's line of defense in the Dnipropetrovsk region. A video posted by residents of the Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine shows the Ukrainian army's defensive lines. The video shows three deep ditches with three embankments, between which are anti-tank obstacles and barbed wire for protection against infantry.
Ukraine took way too long to protect their Bogdanas from drone strikes. Too many footage of 'naked' Bogdanas getting struck before they decided to do something aboutit.
One problem is the exposed fuel tank between the wheels, which is typical of trucks. This is quite evident in the image of the previous post. This is a favored spot for fiberoptic drone strikes. 'Mangalization' of the chassis would cover these tanks.
Bogdana-B is the towed version. The system is based off the Hyacinth howitzer in design but with a 155mm caliber.
Ukrainian drone operators rout NATO forces in recent exercise. Four years into the war, NATO hasn't learned much.
Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, reported problems in Ukraine's military-industrial complex. According to him, Ukraine is almost entirely dependent on Western supplies and technologies for drone production. All components for drones produced in Ukraine, including software, advanced defense technologies, and even the 3D printers used to produce them, are all foreign-made. Budanov also reported that Ukraine has not built a single new tank during the war. Regarding Ukraine's missile program, Budanov acknowledged "serious nuances." He claimed that Ukraine's "allies" are deliberately not selling key components and assemblies to Kyiv. "And we lost the ability to produce our own missiles, exactly 20 years ago. We used to be able to do it, and then we lost it," Budanov said. It's worth noting that problems in Ukraine's military-industrial complex were discussed back in 2022, when it was reported that without Western weapons and financial assistance, the Ukrainian Armed Forces would be able to fight for no more than six months.