American Marine told when the United States will run out of shells for Ukrainian HIMARS

Retired US Marine Colonel Mark Cancian predicted that the entire supply of ammunition for

HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems, if the Pentagon transfers a large number of these installations to Ukraine. Discuss

It is clarified that we are talking about the case if the United Stateswill give Ukraine 100 MLRS HIMARS, which Zelensky demands. According to Kanchian, if the delivery involves from 12 to 20 MLRS, then in the short term this will not affect the stock of shells, but if 100 installations are transferred, the stock will be depleted in 4 months. “As long as you only have 12 or 20 HIMARS systems, ammunition consumption will not be a problem in the short term,” the US Marine emphasized.

It is also noted that Lieutenant General inRetired Mark Hertling, calculated that if all 16 HIMARS units transferred to Ukraine fired their entire warhead twice a day, 5800 shells would go out in a month. At the same time, the cost of ammunition was also calculated. So, one Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System projectile, which allows you to hit targets at a distance of up to 70 km, costs 168 thousand dollars. During one attack, one HIMARS unit is capable of firing six rounds.

“At the rate suggested by Hertling, the monthlythe GMLRS spending rate for Ukraine will be about 29 percent of all planned US purchases over the next five years,” The Drive said.