The Armed Forces of Ukraine hit the Russian 2A36 Giatsint-B cannon. The gun was destroyed in Kherson
What is known
Soldiers of the 406th Artillery Brigade tracked downenemy vehicles using an unmanned aerial vehicle. After entering the position, the 2A36 "Hyacinth-B" gun was destroyed in a few minutes with the help of the American M777 howitzer and the M982 Excalibur precision-guided munition.
#Ukraine:In the Oleshky Sands, #Kherson Oblast, the Ukrainian 406th Artillery Brigade used an M982 Excalibur precision artillery strike to hit a Russian 2A36 Giatsint-B 152mm field gun, taking it out of action. pic.twitter.com/okJGoLqUf9
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2A36 "Hyacinth-B" is a towed gun caliber152 mm. Production began in 1975 and lasted for almost 15 years. During this time, more than 2500 guns in different versions were produced. The gun is capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 33.5 km and can fire up to six rounds per minute.
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As for the precision-guided munition M982Excalibur, it has a caliber of 155 mm and was developed by Raytheon and BAE Systems. The M982 was first used in 2007 during the Iraq War. Target hitting accuracy was 92%.
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