Ukrainian Forces Deploy Soviet-Era 'Rapira' Anti-Tank Guns On Kharkiv Front Line

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Жыл бұрын

RFE/RL correspondent Roman Pahulych met with artillerymen from Ukraine's 93rd Mechanized Brigade in the country's eastern Kharkiv region as they continued to try and push back Russian forces.
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@K1lostream
@K1lostream Жыл бұрын
American stuff, British stuff, German stuff, Turkish stuff, Russian stuff, their own stuff, all manner of other countries' stuff..... These guys can learn to use it all, and quickly! Their tenacity, inventiveness, adaptability is impressive- even if they don't get into NATO anytime soon, I feel they will be a valuable 'lessons learned' resource to NATO on interoperability and how to effectively utilise disparate systems for a common objective.
@Hector_Malot
@Hector_Malot Жыл бұрын
Faced with a sneaky, vicious, infamous, cowardly and lying enemy like russia, membership in NATO is inevitable and the only guarantee for Ukraine that this tragedy will not be repeated.
@JustARandomFio
@JustARandomFio Жыл бұрын
All they need is an even playing field and they will get rid of the infestation all by themselves. The job of the Free World is now to make sure to close the material gap and grant the Ukrainians a fair game. And I agree - Ukraine will be a very valuable asset to NATO.
@aldoconciso
@aldoconciso Жыл бұрын
great manpower for Germany's industry... If any of them survive
@couchwarrior2449
@couchwarrior2449 Жыл бұрын
@@Hector_Malot In other words Russia by their own actions caused that to happen which they so desperately wanted to prevent!!! Oh, the irony...
@sulichnalednosandok8862
@sulichnalednosandok8862 Жыл бұрын
@@aldoconciso get lost with you ruSSian type sarcasm onuco
@charliec5339
@charliec5339 Жыл бұрын
Fun fact: those camo nets are made by Ukrainian arts and crafts groups from schools and communities all over the country. Everyone is doing their part, slava Ukraine 🇺🇦✊🏻
@zainophrenicgaming2727
@zainophrenicgaming2727 Жыл бұрын
What the hell, Really...Damn its pretty good actually
@robertseglitis5261
@robertseglitis5261 Жыл бұрын
I know personally it's spread to other countries as well. In Latvia, we make them at schools and workplaces and then donate to Ukraine along donated vehicles or humanitarian aid.
@swagedelic
@swagedelic Жыл бұрын
Americans are making them too for Ukraine. SLAVA Ukraini!
@boster9896
@boster9896 Жыл бұрын
When they sing while working.
@MS-zp5by
@MS-zp5by Жыл бұрын
Wow nice info
@maui808jah
@maui808jah Жыл бұрын
The Ukrainian military is now the most cross trained military in the world....from NATO countries advanced weapons to Soviet era weapons.
@sokrat-sokrat
@sokrat-sokrat Жыл бұрын
Russia will win over Ukraine and its ally America
@lowbornfabrication
@lowbornfabrication Жыл бұрын
Well said!
@Thewhiteandorange
@Thewhiteandorange Жыл бұрын
you can stand with Ukraine, sit with Ukraine, laugh with Ukraine, cry with Ukraine... there is just one thing you can't do with Ukraine and Max Barskih said it best.
@lowbornfabrication
@lowbornfabrication Жыл бұрын
@@Thewhiteandorange what’s that?
@Thewhiteandorange
@Thewhiteandorange Жыл бұрын
@@lowbornfabrication kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9yKgrZlpti9lXU.html
@itchyfeet6190
@itchyfeet6190 Жыл бұрын
As an ex artillery man I got to work with 105s and 155 but I admire these me in 11 years we practiced but thankfully never had to go into action. These men are doing what they have to in defending their homes stay save and keep the faith.
@rikvermar7583
@rikvermar7583 Жыл бұрын
when you think 6 months ago most of these soldiers had jobs, a family life and now they are successfully holding their own and taking the fight to Russia, to call these soldiers Hero's is a understatement 💪💪✌
@B.D.E.
@B.D.E. Жыл бұрын
*heroes
@Tk5869
@Tk5869 Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately not everyone does this. In my country which is pretty much in the center of Europe, i see a lot Ukranian Cars ( expensive cars) with Ukranian licensplates driving around and i'm asking myself what the hell are you doing here? You should be in Ukraine fighting for the freedom of your own country and your family. Others die for their country and they act like nothing happend.
@notme1345
@notme1345 Жыл бұрын
That had no choice they was forced to fight by their government who banned fighting age males to leave the country.
@eggeggeggegg3077
@eggeggeggegg3077 Жыл бұрын
@@Tk5869 dying for your country or dying for politicians. You dont decide whats good for these people.
@nmritter
@nmritter Жыл бұрын
Mighty men of Valor
@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756
@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756 Жыл бұрын
With drone spotters that's a very effective system. And it saves the large artillery pieces for hitting deep and taking out supply and command centers. There's no such thing as an outdated piece of equipment if it's that accurate. Great Job Boys!! Slava Ukraine!! 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇦✌️✝️
@kissofthecobra3761
@kissofthecobra3761 Жыл бұрын
Putin is not after the Ukrianians he is going after the deep state cabal that zionist superpowers are behind and the sad part is human life stands in the middle ground. It's nato, it's the bolshievik power structure under the false pretense of ukrainian nationalism.
@rikvermar7583
@rikvermar7583 Жыл бұрын
well said 👏i have been amazed at the drones the Ukrainians have been using, not only are they used as spotters which has given the Ukrainians ability to land a shell on a orcs head but the drones have gave us ringside seats to a Russian ass whipping, we are seeing with our own eyes what's really going on and not being told what's happening by biased media channels. God bless you Ukraine - stay strong 💪
@Mestari1Gaming
@Mestari1Gaming Жыл бұрын
Artillery + drone spotters = A very deadly and efficient combo!
@sorennilsson9742
@sorennilsson9742 Жыл бұрын
That gun has a barrel that need to be changed.
@kissofthecobra3761
@kissofthecobra3761 Жыл бұрын
@@sorennilsson9742 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mbxoic19vbjKdI0.html
@simonkamstra5141
@simonkamstra5141 Жыл бұрын
They look fit, well fed, calm, not exhausted. Impressive and heartening to see that.
@scoobydoobers23
@scoobydoobers23 Жыл бұрын
I mean they wouldn't film ragged troops for the propaganda though.
@williamjackson5942
@williamjackson5942 Жыл бұрын
@@scoobydoobers23 Ukraine is not having any problem feeding their troops. Some who would not give lethal aid have provided tons of their MRE's.
@scoobydoobers23
@scoobydoobers23 Жыл бұрын
@@williamjackson5942 I'm not saying Ukraine is struggling with food. I'm just saying that you can't use literal propaganda to judge the condition of the troops.
@johnmeyers7043
@johnmeyers7043 Жыл бұрын
Make sure to wet the dirt in front of the muzzle and around the muzzle area to keep the dirt / dust from kicking up and exposing your position…heard this from an old German who knew a thing or two about this
@johnwestaka5822
@johnwestaka5822 Жыл бұрын
Wise one
@Darth_Chicken
@Darth_Chicken Жыл бұрын
Even old equipment can be effective if it is good quality and used with skill. I used to shoot .303 Enfield rifels many years ago that were very old and slow to use but staggeringly powerful and accurate. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 from the UK!
@TeemarkConvair
@TeemarkConvair Жыл бұрын
one wonders tho about the 35 year old rounds, 8-87 was stenciled on the case
@speedyv6247
@speedyv6247 Жыл бұрын
compared to an ATGM, this is not very effective.
@tooschoolforcool1858
@tooschoolforcool1858 Жыл бұрын
This is a terrible take, If you were in a war zone on the front lines you would get suppressed in a heartbeat. Im very much on Ukraines side but this hypocritical view of Russia using outdated equipment = terrible garbage and Ukraine using outdated equipment = great and resourceful is just dumb.
@chrisvaughn2945
@chrisvaughn2945 Жыл бұрын
@@tooschoolforcool1858 depends on how well you use said equipment.
@speedyv6247
@speedyv6247 Жыл бұрын
@@tooschoolforcool1858 this weapon is supposed to be an anti tank artilery system with a range of 8km. while a regular Russian Kornet ATGM has 10km range, is mobile and is laser guided. comapred to that, this weapon is useles.
@stonedphilosopherza4915
@stonedphilosopherza4915 Жыл бұрын
I think people sometimes forget the actual physical labor involved. Even trenches and other daily tasks are all heavily work. Amazing courage though, these guys are really doing their families and the world proud
@B.D.E.
@B.D.E. Жыл бұрын
That's why women aren't generally suitable for frontline roles.
@PowermadNavigator
@PowermadNavigator Жыл бұрын
I have seen some in service with Bulgaria. Whilst it may not be the best to use against modern tanks, it's quite readily available and is relatively quick to move and position for a gun of its size. If I remember correctly, it's main advantages were when used on the offensive and towed by IFVs, but mobility has a defensive advantage too. Of course shooting a closer range is best as well, but... quite dangerous.
@cliffperkin63
@cliffperkin63 Жыл бұрын
Praise THE LORD and pass the Ammo, Eukrainian's doing GOD'S Work spraying the fields and eliminating the pest's and obstacles before planting the harvest, May the SUNSHINE COME BACK AGAIN AND LIGHT THE WAY FOREWARD'S and UPWARD'S, THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE WORLDWIDE,SLAVA EUKRAINI SLAVA VICTORY, GLORY AND PRAISE TO SION THERE CAN ONLY BE ZION SUNBIRDS OF CREATION ALL FOR ONE ONE FOR WHOLE OF WHOLENESS THEIR RIGHTFUL PLAN ZIONMADE GLORY AND PRAISE TO SION!!!⚔️🌷💮⚓🌻⭕💐🌺🌸🏵️🌹💍🌉💓🏆💯🎁🪙✌️🦃🌏🏠🎉🥀🌈🌃💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎🌃
@tasmedic
@tasmedic Жыл бұрын
It's obsolete and it's almost a crime to set men the task of trying to hit tanks with this, when the T-72's and T-80's have HE ammunition with a similar range. The tanks can move, but the Rapira marks it's position with an enormous puff of smoke, and can't budge an inch. It's just asking to be immediately taken out with return fire. Plus, it's relatively inaccurate.
@PowermadNavigator
@PowermadNavigator Жыл бұрын
@@tasmedic True, it's old AF, but it's hardly the only CW unit being pressed into service or being in service. Both sides have lost so many T's since this circus started that I find it refreshing to put so much faith in those things. It would be situational, but an old anti-tank gun is probably often better than no anti-tank gun. Man-portable AT weapons aren't perfect either. TBH, this really is one of the more mobile AT guns and it's not like they got Boxers or Parthias with the latest AT guns on them.
@larrythorn4715
@larrythorn4715 Жыл бұрын
Totally useless against modern tanks but then again, it'll wreck any IFV or APC it can land a hit on, and I bet it can crack those T-62s Russia had to bring into service.
@exactinmidget92
@exactinmidget92 Жыл бұрын
The dude's response is classic artillery. "We just shoot in the direction we are told and hope for the best".
@ago7212
@ago7212 Жыл бұрын
My respect to these men and the hard work required to fight this war. May they succeed in the end and live to enjoy their freedom.
@MichaelJ44
@MichaelJ44 Жыл бұрын
Freedom? Did Putin ban 11 opposition parties and western media outlets? Who was it that banned 11 opposition parties and all Russian outlets? Has russia banned any western media in the past 30 years? Talk about freedom smh
@APXA1
@APXA1 Жыл бұрын
@@MichaelJ44 Ukraine is in war-mode...it's not unusual in wartimes, in order to secure the best defence-stragedies for the country and not being backstabbed.
@MichaelJ44
@MichaelJ44 Жыл бұрын
@@APXA1 They’re in self destruct mode
@SkaldCG
@SkaldCG Жыл бұрын
@@MichaelJ44 Pvtin is for sure
@vdragon495
@vdragon495 Жыл бұрын
Ukrainian troops are on their way to Hell ✌️🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺💪💪💪
@piotrleszczynski9029
@piotrleszczynski9029 Жыл бұрын
Drone and skillful operators combo is still amazing. I respectfuly salute you brave UA troops. To Victory and to free Ukraine.
@estherkisob9919
@estherkisob9919 Жыл бұрын
I admire these Ukrainian fighters. They use all the weapons sent to them, whether they are from the US, France, Poland, Germany, UK, Spain and others, they use them all on the battle field. God bless Ukraine lead them to victory.✌🙏🙌❤💙
@U.H8
@U.H8 Жыл бұрын
💪🏼🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦💪🏼🌏🌎🌍♥️♥️♥️🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
@millieo7155
@millieo7155 Жыл бұрын
And they are learning so quickly to use them to best effect.
@vdragon495
@vdragon495 Жыл бұрын
Brave troops are Russians, Donbass, Chechen. UA troops are just stupid meat 🍖 💪🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺✌️
@gbjanuary
@gbjanuary Жыл бұрын
Russian have drones also people on both sides are dying.
@andrewhirsch6472
@andrewhirsch6472 Жыл бұрын
Those guys have guts. If they are every spotted by a Russian drone, they are in real trouble; a short-range and not very mobile system. Still, 100mm guns could do damage 80 years ago; they can do damage now. As long as they survive.
@doce7606
@doce7606 Жыл бұрын
The 100-mm cannon is a powerful AT gun deployed in vast numbers in AT regiments by the soviets and such nations as Syria in the '60s and 70s. It is vital that such systems be pressed into defensive combat since the Ukraine OOB seems (understandably) to eschew such venerable towed AT guns in favour of ATGMs. Here, however, the colourful crew is using the piece, seemingly successfully) in an indirect role from discrete positions at maximum range. But imagine the value of 40 or 120 such pieces in a last ditch urban or rear-slope defence, firing those huge AP shells (designed to pierce King Tiger front armour) from rubble positions over open sights at onrushing stalinist tanks...
@augustineanagnosti4549
@augustineanagnosti4549 Жыл бұрын
We are not in 1945 boy. Welcome to 2022. That shell is an apcbc shell. They cannot pen shit agaist composite armor. They are using it mainly as artillery piece
@KirbyZhang
@KirbyZhang Жыл бұрын
@@augustineanagnosti4549 they're using in sniper role, long range direct fire. it can still destroy light armor and damage tanks. what's incredible is they just leave the gun in place day after day and it doesn't get destroyed?
@UhtredOfBamburgh
@UhtredOfBamburgh Жыл бұрын
@@KirbyZhang So many Russian military vehicles have been destroyed so far that there are plenty of stolen civilian vehicles with supplies and Zs on them that still need tactical destroying
@FAL87
@FAL87 Жыл бұрын
@@KirbyZhang sniping? not realy. Its kinda more psychological or against light vehicles. In this role like they showed it here, its only usefull if they have HE-Ammunition.
@michigancube4240
@michigancube4240 Жыл бұрын
@@augustineanagnosti4549 The shells that they're using might very well be HEATFS, looking down the barrel at the end shows that its smoothbore and as such using it as a "sniper" role with indirect fire would be completely impossible with normal shells that aren't fin stabilized. HEATFS for the 100mm is still potent, especially if the vehicles they're firing at is light armor or the older T62s that Russia sems to be pumping to the frontlines.
@johnnoone9125
@johnnoone9125 Жыл бұрын
I hope their aim is true and every shell will bring VICTORY closer to Ukraine 🇺🇦
@panchopistola8298
@panchopistola8298 Жыл бұрын
Nah they will die … and their flesh will be carried away by buzzards
@IAmThe_RA
@IAmThe_RA Жыл бұрын
@@cozethugo4674 Russia destroyed around 50 HIMARS just yesterday 😅
@panchopistola8298
@panchopistola8298 Жыл бұрын
@@cozethugo4674 🥳
@dmurray2978
@dmurray2978 Жыл бұрын
As Ukraine loses more coastline lmao
@EranRicos
@EranRicos Жыл бұрын
@@cozethugo4674 100 HIMARS!! Wow. Ukraine only was given 8 HIMARS systems, and YOU claim they destroyed 100! Why not say 1000, or 10,000! Does not make it true!
@secularsekai8910
@secularsekai8910 Жыл бұрын
Victory will belong to Ukraine 🇺🇦
@aishabintabubakr4944
@aishabintabubakr4944 Жыл бұрын
Glad you're willing to go to nuclear war over a crappy country?
@mohitsinghal1428
@mohitsinghal1428 Жыл бұрын
definitely..it will be. Glory to Ukraine..🇺🇦🇺🇦
@E.Z.
@E.Z. Жыл бұрын
Хер вам)
@SteveTheGhazaRooster
@SteveTheGhazaRooster Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't go counting chickens is all I'm going to say. It is much to early to call the victor in this conflict.
@FlyingAlfredoSaucer
@FlyingAlfredoSaucer Жыл бұрын
Hopefully, but at this stage in the war it's a tossup
@piotrleszczynski9029
@piotrleszczynski9029 Жыл бұрын
A-IX-2 soviet era explosive mix of rdx nano al and wax in these shell is extremely effective against light armoured targets. Stay strong Ukraine Heroes. Respect from Poland to you.
@noon66639
@noon66639 Жыл бұрын
From Thailand 🇹🇭, Respectful for the hearts of Ukrainian soldiers They fight to protect their land, May God protect all Ukrainians stay safe and defeat the enemy invaders of Ukrainian territory.💛💙🇺🇦🇺🇦✌️✌️
@TraderRobin
@TraderRobin Жыл бұрын
That's beautiful! 🤗
@UhtredOfBamburgh
@UhtredOfBamburgh Жыл бұрын
ขอบคุณ kap for support. I am Ukrainian learning the Thai alphabet right now just because I'm interested in the language and people. Ukrainians love all people who are nice! Thai is the most friendly people I ever met
@thetoughcookie3665
@thetoughcookie3665 Жыл бұрын
Kiitos Thaimaahan :) Thanks from Finland with these nice thoughts.
@noon66639
@noon66639 Жыл бұрын
@@UhtredOfBamburgh Nice👍, me too I'm interesting to learning many languages also, Thai language a little bit difficult but now have many method in social network for learn. Have you been Thailand?
@noon66639
@noon66639 Жыл бұрын
@@thetoughcookie3665 ☺️❤️
@thecrusader6401
@thecrusader6401 Жыл бұрын
Damn!! Its powerful 💥💥
@thedanza865
@thedanza865 Жыл бұрын
The size of the shells and lasting noise when it's fired. You can literally hear it tearing through the air. The impact must be devastating...
@afcgeo882
@afcgeo882 Жыл бұрын
It’s only 100mm shells, so not that big of an impact. They’re best for direct fire.
@thedanza865
@thedanza865 Жыл бұрын
@@afcgeo882 I believe in contrary that the impact is very strong. Not a large blast but very deep. This is an antitank gun so the projectile is at least supersonic to bring the energy to pierce armor. A wall or a tank will get blasted through easy peasy because of the kinetic energy on impact. That’s why I say it must be devastating. It’s not comparable with a howitzer that comes in slowly and parabolic but with lots of explosives.
@NightOwlinNewOrleans
@NightOwlinNewOrleans Жыл бұрын
@@thedanza865 we get It. Someone always has to play expert.
@Vay_Day
@Vay_Day Жыл бұрын
@@thedanza865 it depend on the thickness of the tanks sides
@afcgeo882
@afcgeo882 Жыл бұрын
@@thedanza865 This uses HEAT charges, so the round is sub-sonic, but it’s still very effective on APCs, IFVs and even on tanks when hit from the side/rear.
@JamesLaserpimpWalsh
@JamesLaserpimpWalsh Жыл бұрын
Ukrainian heavy gunnery skills are legendary now. World class and no mistake.
@kanchandzonga
@kanchandzonga Жыл бұрын
“We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us.” -Bukowski
@billy6pack887
@billy6pack887 Жыл бұрын
Awesome.
@nikkepikkelito115
@nikkepikkelito115 Жыл бұрын
All hail to ukraine and these dudes!! My new favorite nation. Im swedish but your the vikings in this day of age for sure! Respekt!!
@kingterry6045
@kingterry6045 Жыл бұрын
Vikings didnt fight for jewish interests.
@alex-ragnarson3482
@alex-ragnarson3482 Жыл бұрын
Vikings weren't warriors... Stop saying that
@nikkepikkelito115
@nikkepikkelito115 Жыл бұрын
@@alex-ragnarson3482 when did i say that? But raiding involved a lot of fighting so if they werent warriors how did they concered england and ireland? Please explain..
@dubravkajameson9247
@dubravkajameson9247 Жыл бұрын
💙💛Glory and Victory to Ukraine💙💛
@jpmtlhead39
@jpmtlhead39 Жыл бұрын
Outdated or not, these guys are fighting for their country as an Independent Nation, who's being invaded by a barbaric and middle age country, without any regardeless for human Life. Keep stand your ground, its yours, and Just blow those bastards to pieces. All my faith is with you guys. Very brave man.
@winstonchurchill8491
@winstonchurchill8491 Жыл бұрын
It is not Russia it is putin
@jpmtlhead39
@jpmtlhead39 Жыл бұрын
@@winstonchurchill8491 putin is Rússia, has Stalin was Rússia.
@nintendokings
@nintendokings Жыл бұрын
Really interesting to see a modern conflict. A brutal first phase, then it’s all about drones and artillery
@felipesanchez4131
@felipesanchez4131 Жыл бұрын
Glory to Ukraine! 👍🇺🇦👍
@greyjay9202
@greyjay9202 Жыл бұрын
Looks like a simple, rugged, effective piece of artillery. It does the job. If WW2 German 88mm all purpose guns were still in service, they would be used as well. A formidable weapon.
@smokejaguarsix7757
@smokejaguarsix7757 Жыл бұрын
FYI there ARE places that still use old german 8.8 guns. Some of the Arty being used is from WW2. Some of the rifles are from WW1 (Mosin Nagant).
@Canofasahi
@Canofasahi Жыл бұрын
@@smokejaguarsix7757 Even the Maxim 1910 is still in use in Ukraine, a great machine gun for fixed defensive positions.
@hermelnderhans
@hermelnderhans Жыл бұрын
@@Canofasahi just no it’s wack Compared to modern ones
@paulsnell534
@paulsnell534 Жыл бұрын
The German 88mm would still be a formidable piece of equipment in the right hands today. I wish the Germans were more charitable today with their weapons today. The German's still make some of the best tanks and guns. Germany get 100% behind Ukraine because all our worst fears will still happen if we let Ruzzian Orcs carry on they way the are. I firmly believe we (NATO)should call Ruzzia's bluff and say "Your not fighting the Ukraine. You are fighting us too". It's bold but Ruzzia only listens to strength.
@smokejaguarsix7757
@smokejaguarsix7757 Жыл бұрын
@@Canofasahi and thats what this is and why they can just leave it. This is probably in a well established defensive line near a main supply route within reach of indirect fire. If it gets destroyed they lose little. Meanwhile they use it for fire missions. Win/win.
@allpointsorganized
@allpointsorganized Жыл бұрын
The hope, spirit, determination and grit of the Ukrainian Soldier far outweighs the dismal, down, drunk and emotionally deserted Russian soldier. Ukrainian soldiers will win the day, the year, and the war because the Russian soldier is simply a chaotic derelict relic of an evil past that cannot rise again.
@cnam1258
@cnam1258 Жыл бұрын
Yeah. No.
@mortenfrosthansen84
@mortenfrosthansen84 Жыл бұрын
Pretty wild velocity on the shells. Must be terrifying to hear them on the incoming side
@boss1austin2
@boss1austin2 Жыл бұрын
These young men are amazing such Patriotism love for their country and freedom. Sadly here in the US it’s fading, for me it’s a feeling like no other at times. I think a whole generation sadly will never experience this feeling
@karlrasur8356
@karlrasur8356 Жыл бұрын
freedom in the us hahahahaha
@thomaseisenberg9924
@thomaseisenberg9924 Жыл бұрын
@@karlrasur8356 Better than getting paid in Rubel
@senorchurro6954
@senorchurro6954 Жыл бұрын
We are so overpowered in terms of basically every area, invading other countries that don't have established armies isn't exactly something to be proud of especially of you aren't the one doing it
@robertharper3754
@robertharper3754 Жыл бұрын
We've given up much of our freedom here in the US and so many here don't really care about that. We have had so many terrible people lead this country down the wrong path for far too long, there seems to be no end in sight for the power US politicians and others crave, it is truly sick. Here in the US we have let our culture rot and degrade, people are proud of knowing nothing important and so many of them can't even comprehend why the US supporting Ukraine is so important. A lot of people here have eaten up Russian propaganda with glee, as well as all the political propaganda we get rammed down our throats by our own politicians, think tanks, colleges, and the "elite" who supposedly know better than us how we should live out lives. Ukraine is finding out the hard way a very important lesson that many in the West have forgotten, Freedom isn't free, the cost of Freedom is very high in blood, lives, fortunes and those who are innocent. Though I do believe that the Ukrainians will not forget this lesson anytime soon, they won't stand for the corruption that is there and they'll burn it out wherever they find it hopefully.
@Swingmesideways
@Swingmesideways Жыл бұрын
When war hit your country all turn to patriots , even fat americans and socialist swedes
@ntchihieu
@ntchihieu Жыл бұрын
Victory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 ✌️
@MrDominicharrison
@MrDominicharrison Жыл бұрын
Excellent work! Rest and work hard brave lads! Slava Ukraine! 💙💛
@auriacoelho3515
@auriacoelho3515 Жыл бұрын
GOD Protect nd Bless the Front liners nd all the People from Ukarine.
@urbanimage
@urbanimage Жыл бұрын
In this clip, this gun is being used as artillery, not as an anti-tank gun. It can fire High-Explosive Fragmentation rounds out to about 8Km, and so it can engage hostile troops, buildings and area targets.
@jari2018
@jari2018 Жыл бұрын
but finns have same 100mm or had and it could fire 15 kg? round to 18 km
@afcgeo882
@afcgeo882 Жыл бұрын
Except the gunner is telling us that he’s targeting vehicles, and the rounds he’s using are only good for 6,400m.
@CatShak
@CatShak Жыл бұрын
Maybe it has different kinds of ammunition for different cases?, High-Explosive Fragmentation for area effects, and maybe it has a specific type of Amor-Piercing round designed for heavily armored targets like tanks?
@zlonewolf
@zlonewolf Жыл бұрын
@@afcgeo882 correct, it may not be effective against newer tanks, but it is still potentially good against light APC and refueling support vehicles. Tanks are useless without fuel and ammo.
@afcgeo882
@afcgeo882 Жыл бұрын
@@CatShak It uses HEAT rounds against armor.
@Sajuuk
@Sajuuk Жыл бұрын
Still effective weapons and capable of taking out T72's. They're small weapons, easy to conceal and can snipe from cover. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
@aishabintabubakr4944
@aishabintabubakr4944 Жыл бұрын
You are a warmonger
@amc3463
@amc3463 Жыл бұрын
☝️🇺🇲🇺🇦😂🇺🇦🇺🇦 dam right
@Chilly_Billy
@Chilly_Billy Жыл бұрын
The tremendous downside is a lack of mobility. If the muzzle blast from that gun is detected, the crew won't stand a chance against direct or indirect fire. This kind of weapon needs a small drive train that can quickly attach to move the gun and crew after a few rounds. Shoot and scoot.
@captainbuggernut9565
@captainbuggernut9565 Жыл бұрын
At nearly 6km, doubtful. Good against lightly armoured kit mind. Those are HEAT rounds being fired not APDS.
@speedyv6247
@speedyv6247 Жыл бұрын
no, its not an effective weapon. its been retired for over 30 years now in the Russian army. just goes to show how desperate Ukraine is now.
@recabitejehonadab2654
@recabitejehonadab2654 Жыл бұрын
That looks like hard work.
@VitalityMassage
@VitalityMassage Жыл бұрын
Man those things must be as old as me. lol
@ntchihieu
@ntchihieu Жыл бұрын
Bravo Ukraine 🇺🇦 Win Win 🙏🏻🇺🇸🇺🇦
@MichaelJ44
@MichaelJ44 Жыл бұрын
Loses territory every day
@RCGshakenbake
@RCGshakenbake Жыл бұрын
@@MichaelJ44 shhhhh! The msm tells them they're winning.
@ntchihieu
@ntchihieu Жыл бұрын
@@MichaelJ44 Ukraine will take it back! Be patient!
@realnapster1522
@realnapster1522 Жыл бұрын
There is no hope for Ukraine. Half their country was destroyed. They are pawns in hands of US and NATO. Poor people dying for nothing.
@cheebacheeo5876
@cheebacheeo5876 Жыл бұрын
As an artillery soldier I salute these guys 🙋‍♂️ The cannon was well camouflaged, that's important as the enemy can easily by calculation estimate where they shoot from and with the drones they then try to search their positions. Keep the pipe glowing boys! GLORY TO UKRAINE! 🥇💖🇺🇦🙏🙏🇺🇦💖🥇SLAVA UKRAINI!👏🇫🇮🇨🇭
@geertstroy
@geertstroy Жыл бұрын
Why the flag of the coward creepy Swiss , the last flag deserving mentioning here
@konmoe121
@konmoe121 Жыл бұрын
@@geertstroy So you think all Swiss are the same?
@artmcteagle
@artmcteagle Жыл бұрын
@@geertstroy It's true that Switzerland could do more but recently they've started training Ukrainian sappers on de-mining, so that's something I guess?!
@artmcteagle
@artmcteagle Жыл бұрын
@@konmoe121 Unfortunately Switzerland refused to treat severely wounded Ukrainian soldiers in their hospitals.
@konmoe121
@konmoe121 Жыл бұрын
@@artmcteagle I read about it. But we'll see, Swiss "neutrality" is not very popular in Switzerland anymore and maybe it will be gone soon. Hope so.
@bron762
@bron762 Жыл бұрын
Great teamwork!!!! Devoted and enthusiastic!!!! United you will stand ! Go Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
@glcontractors4978
@glcontractors4978 Жыл бұрын
This guys must be PRO , and teach new rookies . Bless this team
@BlacktulipSF
@BlacktulipSF Жыл бұрын
I love the Ukrainian warriors for their technical ingenuity and versatility
@bhruzmuxdarov7394
@bhruzmuxdarov7394 Жыл бұрын
Praying for Ukraine from Azerbaijan! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦❤🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿
@rossib6974
@rossib6974 Жыл бұрын
Your asslicking of Israel and AngloAmericans with Turks stolen lands of Armenia and Georgia as 1/4 size of Azar lands inside Iranian land .Soon will be joined where it belongs ! Nato must leave
@Mr_Roomba_
@Mr_Roomba_ Жыл бұрын
Same but I'm from the USA
@OHFORPEATSAKES
@OHFORPEATSAKES Жыл бұрын
Same. From Canada.
@arbim558
@arbim558 Жыл бұрын
Coca Cola has more history than Your ugly authoritarian country, soon Russia will finally give the weapons Armenia needs to Piss on all your martyrs graves. I spit on your country and people… Slava Armenia! 🇦🇲
@pappafritto
@pappafritto Жыл бұрын
Sau bul!
@oscareugeniomacia2055
@oscareugeniomacia2055 Жыл бұрын
Good work ! Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦💪
@glz1
@glz1 Жыл бұрын
YES
@williamcunningham6442
@williamcunningham6442 Жыл бұрын
Good shooting boys! Long Live Ukraine!
@markm6488
@markm6488 Жыл бұрын
Glory to the Heroes, glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇦
@MrDoyley35
@MrDoyley35 Жыл бұрын
Balls of steel those anti tank gunners. ✊
@nk1974
@nk1974 Жыл бұрын
Hard work for the heroes. You will win. 🇺🇦🇺🇸
@Aussie-Mocha
@Aussie-Mocha Жыл бұрын
Definitely not a game !!! Glory to the Defenders 🇺🇦✊🏻🥳🥳
@mo.6ix
@mo.6ix Жыл бұрын
Give these people the weapons they need FFS
@Commander_Koyke
@Commander_Koyke Жыл бұрын
That would cost a lot
@mo.6ix
@mo.6ix Жыл бұрын
@@Commander_Koyke so would letting russia win longterm
@Commander_Koyke
@Commander_Koyke Жыл бұрын
@@mo.6ix those weapons cost. If Ukraine Wins they would be in debt, idk, about Russia maybe more sanctions and more corruptions i guess?
@asesorurbanista9907
@asesorurbanista9907 Жыл бұрын
Slava Ukraini! from Chile.
@sbibbity_bobbity_bup
@sbibbity_bobbity_bup Жыл бұрын
such a badass sound from the round flying through the air
@mariabravo929
@mariabravo929 Жыл бұрын
Força HERÓIS! DEUS VOS PROTEJA ! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
@U.H8
@U.H8 Жыл бұрын
✊🏻✊🏻🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🤩🤩🤩🤩🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👍🏻
@jf7243
@jf7243 Жыл бұрын
Amén!
@Command-mv2nk
@Command-mv2nk Жыл бұрын
Russia Russia Russia❤️❤️❤️
@blackmart6441
@blackmart6441 Жыл бұрын
@@Command-mv2nk russia will loose I promise you
@Aroulgnao
@Aroulgnao Жыл бұрын
@@blackmart6441 Nah man
@catalinagarcia5381
@catalinagarcia5381 Жыл бұрын
Chicos la victoria es de los buenos, sigue así Ucrania ganará.🇨🇴❤🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
@teblack2
@teblack2 Жыл бұрын
En toda la historia humana nunca hubo buenos o malos, hay diferentes posiciones de ver las cosas
@levinavio2297
@levinavio2297 Жыл бұрын
That recoil!
@galesams4205
@galesams4205 Жыл бұрын
These rounds are about the same as the 90mm on my M48 tank in vietnam. Always keep a canaster round in breech ( shotgun round) for close in busting brush.10th armored Calvery.
@YouTubeGlobalAdminstrator
@YouTubeGlobalAdminstrator Жыл бұрын
What brave lads fighting the red danger.
@samanthav8728
@samanthav8728 Жыл бұрын
This is awesome. Leave it to Ukrainians to make something old, very new to use against the Orcs! Slava Ukraine! 💙💙💪🏼💪🏼💛💛 Thank you @Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty for your commitment to excellence in reporting the facts in real time!
@kissofthecobra3761
@kissofthecobra3761 Жыл бұрын
Did they report to you about the Bolshievik revoltion? What about the fact that the president of ukriane is a zionist scum bag using the sheep as a spiritual blood bath? Really? They did it during the rain of terror known as the bolshievik revolution but also when stalin starved endless ethnic ukrainians to death.
@dave499
@dave499 Жыл бұрын
Slava Ukraini! #stoprussia
@bennyboy2023
@bennyboy2023 Жыл бұрын
I always wonder if they have people out there spotting where these massive shells are actually landing
@owenthomas5103
@owenthomas5103 Жыл бұрын
Probably drones
@simonjones3863
@simonjones3863 Жыл бұрын
If I was a recruiter for an artillery regiment, I'd ask: "Do you like working out?" "Want to get paid to work out?" Artillery may be for you.
@GdaySport
@GdaySport Жыл бұрын
What a contrast to the Russian troops. They are completely sober and utterly professional!
@narodwpsanialy1940
@narodwpsanialy1940 Жыл бұрын
1961 Still blastin'
@tn_bluestem
@tn_bluestem Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the old D-44 85mm guns I used with the Polish Army in 2014. We were shooting rounds of 1940s vintage. Could still hit a 2m wide moving target out to 3km
@swaghauler8334
@swaghauler8334 Жыл бұрын
Oh... fun times! I remember digging recoil pits for the M198 Towed 155mm Howitzer.
@flitsertheo
@flitsertheo Жыл бұрын
I think the goal here was to enable the gun to aim higher, and as a result fire at a longer distance.
@chrisss3749
@chrisss3749 Жыл бұрын
Yes that’s what a recoil pit is…
@swaghauler8334
@swaghauler8334 Жыл бұрын
@@flitsertheo Chris ss is right, we had to dig them for the M198 because it was a "long recoil" gun system. My understanding is that there is no need to do this for the M777. IDK though, the M777 didn't exist when I served (the late 80s to early 90s).
@hunter111uk
@hunter111uk Жыл бұрын
Take great care Guys, and don't stay in one Fire Position for long!👏👏
@naughtyoldmen4078
@naughtyoldmen4078 Жыл бұрын
My every wish for these freedom fighters soldiers
@gauravdhar5482
@gauravdhar5482 Жыл бұрын
Still one of the best gun although its older but with camouflaged it's amazing..!
@oSJmee
@oSJmee Жыл бұрын
They talk like it's a 9-to-5 job to shoot at tanks 😅
@donnacollins1356
@donnacollins1356 Жыл бұрын
Sometimes I think these videos show to much of what we don't want others to know about, But could be just me worrying GLORY to Ukraine 🌻🙏💪
@harmless6813
@harmless6813 Жыл бұрын
They blurred the sky line for a reason.
@paulbedichek2679
@paulbedichek2679 Жыл бұрын
It is just you,Ukraine armed forces carefuly review every video released. Thy are quite skilled at info wars.
@RonJohn63
@RonJohn63 Жыл бұрын
That barrel's rifling looked pretty smooth. I hope it's just because I don't really know much about cannons.
@chancegale427
@chancegale427 Жыл бұрын
Slava Ukraini
@terelhutto8604
@terelhutto8604 Жыл бұрын
Слава, вам, Герои Украины Glory to you, Heroes of Ukraine
@colorbugoriginals4457
@colorbugoriginals4457 Жыл бұрын
👍💪🇺🇦♥️✌️
@dont-want-no-wrench
@dont-want-no-wrench Жыл бұрын
the gunner here has one of the very few legitimate reasons for wearing a cap backwards. pay attention people.
@user-dr2wk2tz7x
@user-dr2wk2tz7x Жыл бұрын
What exactly are you trying to say?
@KarolusTemplareV
@KarolusTemplareV Жыл бұрын
@@user-dr2wk2tz7x Most probably that if the cap is forward you can't use the aiming optics.
@MrExade
@MrExade Жыл бұрын
Old soviet era equipement can still damage/destroy russian old soviet era tanks.
@PushyPawn
@PushyPawn Жыл бұрын
Wait, is it a smooth bore? How can it be "sniper accurate" then?
@kidkique
@kidkique Жыл бұрын
theres more to these things than you think. Yr not an expert - stop thinking you are
@PushyPawn
@PushyPawn Жыл бұрын
@@kidkique Only a retired Staff Sergeant who still visits the range with his mates twice a month, with 5 inch groups at 600 metres using only a hunting 270 WSM. But what would I know right.
@Commander_Koyke
@Commander_Koyke Жыл бұрын
Maybe because there's fins on the shells, i guess?
@paintballusa1658
@paintballusa1658 Жыл бұрын
Great for these additional weapons! Slava Ukraine!
@juliaelrod2154
@juliaelrod2154 Жыл бұрын
I get a weird satisfaction from watch Ukraine use Russia's weapons against them. "Take your chit and get out!" 😆
@pkfan5112
@pkfan5112 Жыл бұрын
Great job, keep it up, victory to our Ukraine heroes!
@fepeerreview3150
@fepeerreview3150 Жыл бұрын
My eternal thanks go to these young men.
@amywernet577
@amywernet577 Жыл бұрын
My gratitude and pride to you amazing defenders of democracy xo Hello from Oregon, USA... We seem to be having much internal strife to remain within our democratic constitution, but I want to be on the right side of history, so one day I may tell my grand kids of how the Ukrainians winning at the same time we were also trying is what made their sovereignty possible. SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦 ♥
@dpt6849
@dpt6849 Жыл бұрын
If you walk in the trajectory of that gun I don't think you'll survive when a shell is being shot
@Pifagorass
@Pifagorass Жыл бұрын
Ukraine got 3 artillery schools - everyone was talking about Javelins during attack on capital and artillery was alienating Rasputler's military columns with Soviet era artillery.
@anand6277
@anand6277 Жыл бұрын
1:55 Shows BK-3 100mm rounds which stopped production in the late 1950's.
@JoanoftheArk300
@JoanoftheArk300 Жыл бұрын
Glory to the Heroes!!! 🔱🇺🇦💙💪 Go Home InVaders!!!
@PapaDutch
@PapaDutch Жыл бұрын
This video gives me an over all impression of not only a very involved and professional military man, but also a long range shooting enthusiast !!! These guys are sooo AWESOME!!!
@user-lg1cl1tv3h
@user-lg1cl1tv3h Жыл бұрын
Наше дело правое, за нами победа, Россия это Сила!!!!!
@OlivierGabin
@OlivierGabin Жыл бұрын
100mm caliber, it's not a negligible punch. You can get a BMP easily with that, and put out of action, if not outright destroy, a tank. And against soft targets, it does the job properly. Useful anyway the age does not matter.
@JFHeroux
@JFHeroux Жыл бұрын
I am no expert, but I can't see them hitting much with an anti-tank gun fired in a ballistic trajectory. I know the Soviets had those dual-purpose type of guns starting during WWII (Zis-2). But still, using them in ballistic mode would be more of a deterrent action more than a destructive one. Anti-tank guns are meant to be fired in direct mode for a reason...
@RW4X4X3006
@RW4X4X3006 Жыл бұрын
This had to be a demonstration for the video. I'm sure they have a choice of rounds, depending on fire mission.
@mikecook317
@mikecook317 Жыл бұрын
agreed but I remember a video on the news during the first round of fighting in Chechnya where Russian troops were shelling what looked to be a small town with a 100mm AT gun. That wasn't all that long ago. Soviet artillery doctrine evidently carries on even more than I thought, I guess.
@oscarweasley2618
@oscarweasley2618 Жыл бұрын
Yep, and any rifling left in the barrel was eroded a long time ago.
@oldbloke135
@oldbloke135 Жыл бұрын
@@oscarweasley2618 It's a smoothbore gun.
@andriianashovam7070
@andriianashovam7070 Жыл бұрын
They (100 mm Rapiras) are too weak for modern and not-so-modern armour like old versions of T-72 or 64 anyway. But firing 2 km or less at the tank could be the last what you do in your life. Firing from the long distance with HE rounds could be not very effective, but is much safer. I believe that is the reason.
@pipercessna3827
@pipercessna3827 Жыл бұрын
#standwithukraine 🇺🇦
@zcrib3
@zcrib3 Жыл бұрын
No visible ear protection. Pretty crazy.
@bigdada018
@bigdada018 Жыл бұрын
Blessings, peace and luck from California to Ukraine 🙏✌🍀💙💛
@penitoanikeve7288
@penitoanikeve7288 Жыл бұрын
Great report Radio Liberty! And best of wishes and prayers to the soldiers of Ukraine!
@vincegedeon6583
@vincegedeon6583 Жыл бұрын
Those camo nets are amazing😮
@4T3hM4kr0n
@4T3hM4kr0n Жыл бұрын
outdated but still quite deadly in the right hands. Edit: 1:55 the BK3 (3BK to be more specific) they're firing HEAT rounds
@stevefox7793
@stevefox7793 Жыл бұрын
those are ukrainian cyborgs. very elite brigade. they burn orcs in thousands and tanks in hundreds.
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