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Ukraine Is Now Able To Produce 155mm Artillery Shells And Howitzers
Forbes ^ | September 22, 2024 | Vikram Mittal

Posted on 09/22/2024 7:08:37 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Although modern technology, including drones and electronic warfare, has shaped the Russia-Ukraine war, the outcome will likely depend on which side can sustain its artillery usage. Both countries rely heavily on Soviet doctrine that emphasizes artillery, with Russia firing around 10,000 rounds daily and Ukraine about 2,000. Initially, Ukraine relied on its Soviet-era stockpiles of 152mm artillery and ammunition, supplemented by NATO-provided 155mm systems and shells. Moving forward, Ukraine is in an increasingly stronger position, now having the capability to produce both 155mm howitzers and the corresponding artillery shells.

Since the start of the war, Ukraine has invested in developing its own domestic capacity to produce 155mm artillery shells. On September 15, Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Oleksandr Kamyshin announced that Ukraine has started serial production of 155mm rounds, although exact details of the facility were not disclosed. While the facility is currently only producing limited amounts of ammunition, its capacity is expected to triple by the end of the year.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Ukraine
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1 posted on 09/22/2024 7:08:37 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

The Ukrainians better keep the site’s location under wraps, or it won’t last long enough to do them any good.


2 posted on 09/22/2024 7:17:09 PM PDT by oldplayer
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To: MinorityRepublican

“..Ukraine has invested in developing its own domestic capacity ..”

Correction: The US taxpayer has invested heavily in developing its Ukraine’s capacity for making war both before and after the Russian invasion.


3 posted on 09/22/2024 7:20:39 PM PDT by elpadre
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To: MinorityRepublican

Doesn’t seem like a real smart thing to telegraph the world.


4 posted on 09/22/2024 7:25:56 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: MinorityRepublican

A 155 ammo factory is easy to find. It will get a hypersonic soon! LOL


5 posted on 09/22/2024 7:26:21 PM PDT by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI. )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Can you tell me the precise Military Grid Reference System location of this new manufacturing facility? Asking for a friend. /sarc


6 posted on 09/22/2024 7:50:07 PM PDT by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA-PRO-MAXted)
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To: DesertRhino
A 155 ammo factory is easy to find. It will get a hypersonic soon!

Ukraine had 152mm production capabilities before the war, but these plants were destroyed when Russia targeted hospitals and day care centers.

7 posted on 09/22/2024 8:02:57 PM PDT by Right_Wing_Madman
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To: Right_Wing_Madman

According to the article Ukraine can still make the old Soviet ammo, but they need to and want to complete the shift to Western weaponry.

“While Ukraine has the capacity to produce 152mm ammunition, the associated howitzers are from Soviet-era stockpiles. Furthermore, due to the ongoing war, Ukraine is unable to procure new 152mm howitzers from Russia, the primary producer of these systems.”


8 posted on 09/22/2024 8:14:55 PM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: MinorityRepublican
"Producing" them is one thing. Producing at anywhere near the level of the Russians are is quite another.

You're a numbskull if you think continuing this war will result in Ukraine doing anything but losing more lives and territory.

But, you've proven that you're sharpest tool in the shed.

9 posted on 09/22/2024 8:31:14 PM PDT by Kazan
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To: Kazan

“To the last Ukrainian!” - Blinken / Austin


10 posted on 09/22/2024 8:44:08 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Foreign military sales by US DOD negotiates contracts. I was involved in doing the exact same contract in Korea in the early 80s. We will send people in to measure the equipment to determine if they are in compliance, too mzny countries try to cheat by making extra guns, but we know when they cheat. Same goes for ammo. We monitor production. Ukraine pays royalities.


11 posted on 09/22/2024 9:04:15 PM PDT by Jumper
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To: MinorityRepublican
Moving forward, Ukraine is in an increasingly stronger position,

LOL. No mention of quantities, and no mention of the incredible disappearing electrical grid that will make manufacturing anything in mass virtually impossible. I'm sure they are doing their best due to Germany and other nations' ending of aid and stockpiles throughout the west running dry and claims increased artillery production in Europe falling badly short. But with the increased recruitment of women and old men for military service and most of the population fled or dead, this is more trivia than newsworthy.

12 posted on 09/22/2024 9:27:33 PM PDT by EnderWiggin1970
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To: elpadre

The Euro taxpayer. We Euros have provided much more actual cash than the US.


13 posted on 09/22/2024 10:55:32 PM PDT by buwaya (Strategic imperatives )
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To: House Atreides

Sure. It’s 37UDB1324479306


14 posted on 09/22/2024 11:20:30 PM PDT by Coronal
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To: MinorityRepublican
Good. Now how about this grifting little weasel pay back some of the ordnance we've given him?
15 posted on 09/23/2024 12:39:17 AM PDT by jmacusa (Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots.)
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To: ansel12

The 152mm barrels must be getting shot out; how many rounds can they fire?


16 posted on 09/23/2024 1:13:08 AM PDT by umbagi (Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it. [Twain])
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To: Jumper

>We monitor production. Ukraine pays royalities.

If any royalties are being paid, it is with our money to the MIC-connected.

< spits>


17 posted on 09/23/2024 3:53:35 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: FreedomPoster

Yea sounds about right.


18 posted on 09/23/2024 6:58:42 AM PDT by Jumper
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To: umbagi

Not as many as you would think. Even our Paladin’s are on their 3rd round of barrels, however, we train much more than them.


19 posted on 09/23/2024 7:11:43 AM PDT by DCBryan1 (Inter arma enim silent leges! - Cicero )
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To: MinorityRepublican

I’m guessing the United STates is manufacturing ammo for Ukraine on some third party island or country because Ukraine’s power grid is largely absent, and Putin uses ‘power switching’ offensives to fry equipment plugged into the grid, so wherever they are manufacturing, I don’t see how it can be Ukraine, nor how it can be enough to come close to meeting the need.


20 posted on 09/23/2024 4:22:04 PM PDT by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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