Illustrative photoUkrainian border guards were armed with several Croatian towed PAK-12 kal. 128 mm launchers designed for the use of unguided missiles. At the same time, their transfer has not yet been officially announced.
Earlier, Zagreb donated towed field guns M-46 cal. 130 mm with a firing range of up to 27.5-38 km to the needs of the AFU. In addition, several dozen Mi-8 helicopters from this country should be transferred to Ukraine.
PAK-12 was developed for the needs of the Croatian army. It was created on the basis of the M-63 Plamen self-propelled missile system. The maximum range of PAK-12 targets is from 8,500 to 13,000 meters, depending on the ammunition used. The launcher has a total of 12 guides that can launch an entire salvo of missiles in a few tens of seconds.
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It can be transported by air using helicopters or by land at speeds up to 80 km/h (with uncharged guides). Currently, one of the few users of the PAK-12 is the Croatian army, which has a total of 68 copies, of which only eight remain in active service. At the same time, this system has been repeatedly seen in Middle Eastern conflicts.
