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Russian artillery throughout the entire period of the special operation is the main means of defeating the enemy. In this regard, Western strategists in charge of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attach special importance to equipping the Ukrainian army with means of counter-battery warfare.
In particular, the supply of the APU with AN/TPQ-36 radars has been put on stream. In its latest modification, these radars are able to detect firing positions located in the frontline zone. So, the location of howitzers is determined at a depth of up to 15 km, MLRS – up to 24 km, mortars – up to 18 km. Enemy drones also play an important role in detecting artillery.
The risk of falling under the enemy's return fire forces the gunners to look for ways to quickly change positions, especially if they work on targets from the front line. In the 110th brigade of the Donetsk Corps, the mobility of the 2B9 "Cornflower" calculation was increased by installing the gun on the truck platform.
As they approach the firing position, the gunners prepare the 82-mm mortar for firing, uncovering and bringing the gun into combat position, installing sighting equipment and taking out ammunition cassettes.
- explains the calculation, consisting of only two people, not counting the driver.
The mortar successfully worked on targets previously identified by drones in the Nevelsky area (west of the Sand), after which it left the position, avoiding due to its mobility the enemy's ability to strike back.
