War in Ukraine, technical and military aspects only

[Roman Alymov]

9 hours ago, bojan said:

IMO tank did not fire, it looks like ATGM hit end of the gun.

As for me, it is clearly outgoing

[Roman Alymov]

Two burned out M777 tractors (Oshkosh FMTV?) with shrapnel damage, lots of ammunition, but no guns itself (only part of one separate) -how could it happen? Or gun wrecks evacuated for some reason?

https://t.me/anna_news/43921

P.S. The same on YouTube

 

Edited December 11, 2022 by Roman Alymov

[seahawk]

The pro-Ukrainians try everything to hide losses of critical western systems. That is why we so far have seen no pictures of the 24 HIMARS destroyed and the 10+ MARS.

[bojan]

9 hours ago, alejandro_ said:

Is the intensifier the same as in M-84?

Yes, same as on M-84s except 1st batch (which had "Gen 1+").

[bojan]

2 hours ago, Roman Alymov said:

As for me, it is clearly outgoing

Tank does not move at all.

[bojan]

1 hour ago, seahawk said:

The pro-Ukrainians try everything to hide losses of critical western systems. ...

It looks that some M777 lost it's feet here. Considering amount of deformation, separation was quite violent.

Edited December 11, 2022 by bojan

[Roman Alymov]

3 hours ago, bojan said:

Tank does not move at all.

Yes, no recoil - as if propellant charge was fired without shell in the barrel (for example if there was no shell in autoloader cell, only propellant charge)

[Roman Alymov]

4 hours ago, bojan said:

It looks that some M777 lost it's feet here. Considering amount of deformation, separation was quite violent.

Yes, hard to imagine what could cause such separation short of direct hit of HE shell or bomb. M777 is actually massive device, very impressive when looked at by own eyes

Edited December 11, 2022 by Roman Alymov

[Roman Alymov]

On 12/10/2022 at 1:42 AM, TonyE said:

A few more, all of different vehicles:

 

Video of the same vehicles + crew members interviews

https://t.me/anna_news/43937

[JWB]

Ukrainian air strikes hit Russian barracks in occupied Melitopol with US-supplied HIMARS, reports say (msn.com)

[Roman Alymov]

26 minutes ago, JWB said:

Ukrainian air strikes hit Russian barracks in occupied Melitopol with US-supplied HIMARS, reports say (msn.com)

This hit was targeted not on barracks but on country restraunt  - pro-Ukrainians expected Russian Governor of the region would have celebration of his birthday there, but taking into consideration limited number of persons killed and injured by 6-missile HIMARS strike, it seems like there was only staff there...

   Still, this strike seems to be on the edge of HIMARS range and created debates about possibility of pro-Ukrainians using longer-ranhe version of missiles.

[Colin]

8 hours ago, bojan said:

It looks that some M777 lost it's feet here. Considering amount of deformation, separation was quite violent.

You can see the hinge point, hard to say if it's really deformed or it snapped off during firing. These guns are being used for more than ever intended. 

[bojan]

I have looked how those parts look when "just" separated, whole hinge is heavily deformed. U am not sure regular use of gun would deform it, but would not exclude it - 777 is after has all kind of weight savings everywhere.

That gun is at least in line for repairs. But looking how rest of area looks, I would not exclude possibility of it being more heavily damaged.

[DB]

On 12/11/2022 at 10:46 AM, bojan said:

It looks that some M777 lost it's feet here. Considering amount of deformation, separation was quite violent.

 

The lower part of the spade is uppermost here. The blade itself doesn't appear to be deformed in any way, and apart from the mechanism being detached, I don't see how you can claim massive deformation.

[bojan]

Thanks, I stand corrected.

[JWB]

Ukrainian Troops May Be Massing For Their Fourth Counteroffensive. Russian Artillery Is Already Trying To Stop Them. (msn.com)

[DB]

10 hours ago, bojan said:

Thanks, I stand corrected.

Of course, this doesn't mean the rest of the piece is in good shape.

[DB]

Ignore the reason behind the missile graveyard, that's just part of the propaganda war, just spot the types.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-63951794

[Josh]

17 minutes ago, DB said:

Ignore the reason behind the missile graveyard, that's just part of the propaganda war, just spot the types.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-63951794

Wow. Thats...depressing.

[crazyinsane105]

New batch of 200 T-90M tanks delivered to LNR. Surprising it went to the militia 

https://www.armyrecognition.com/ukraine_-_russia_conflict_war_2022/russia_delivers_200_t-90m_tanks_to_pro-russian_forces_of_lugansk_people_s_republic.amp.html

[Markus Becker]

4 hours ago, crazyinsane105 said:

New batch of 200 T-90M tanks delivered to LNR. Surprising it went to the militia 

https://www.armyrecognition.com/ukraine_-_russia_conflict_war_2022/russia_delivers_200_t-90m_tanks_to_pro-russian_forces_of_lugansk_people_s_republic.amp.html

Or they are just in the LNR:

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A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces transferred over 200 pieces of equipment from the Kherson direction to the Kupyansk direction, and geolocated footage shows Russian T-90 tanks in Luhansk Oblast headed west.[40] A Ukrainian official stated that a larger Russian force grouping does not currently pose a threat.

 

[bojan]

200 tanks including T-90Ms, not 200 T-90Ms.

Edited December 13, 2022 by bojan

[Stefan Kotsch]

10 minutes ago, bojan said:

not 200 T-90Ms.

I was very surprised where they all should come from.

[ink]

2 hours ago, bojan said:

200 tanks including T-90Ms, not 200 T-90Ms.

Important correction there. Thanks.

[crazyinsane105]

3 hours ago, bojan said:

200 tanks including T-90Ms, not 200 T-90Ms.

Makes sense. 
 

Still wondering why latest Russian tanks are going towards LNR. Maybe they will be doing bulk of fighting going forward?