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To: Renfrew
One area this has been highlighted is artillery. The howitzers we are sending to Ukraine are accurate to 18 miles. The Russian ones to only 13.

This is incorrect information as it is incomplete.

Some Russian artillery ranges out to 37 miles. Some of their artillery has a 13 mile range. There are several types in between, with about a 22 mile range.

The extended range of the M777 towed howitzer is 22 miles. With the Excaliber rounds, they have accuracy to about 4 meters.

Artillery has traditionally been a Russian strength.

35 posted on 05/09/2022 7:48:13 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: marktwain

The range of artillery depends a lot on the ammunition.
Its normal to quote the maximum possible range with things like rocket assisted projectiles, but it opens the question of the availability of this more complex ammo. This stuff is mainly intended for counterbattery work.


37 posted on 05/09/2022 8:12:45 AM PDT by buwaya (Strategic imperatives )
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