The Russian Ministry of Defense has claimed to have destroyed a self -propelled Obún RCh 155 mm in Ukraine, a German manufacturing model. However, there is a detail that attracts attention: the first shipments of this piece of advanced artillery are scheduled for later this year. In other words, Moscow claims to have eliminated a vehicle that, in theory, is still not part of the Ukrainian arsenal.
A RCH 155 destroyed in Ukraine? The aforementioned agency has shared one of its usual reports through its official Telegram channel. In the message collected by Tass, the entity details a series of operations carried out on the battlefield, including alleged casualties and destroyed military equipment. Towards the end of the statement, where the affected objectives are listed, the following message appears:
“The enemy has lost up to 475 troops, a armored transport vehicle of M113 troops, a HMMWV armored manufacturing armored vehicle and five cars. Five pieces of artillery have also been destroyed, including an RCH 155 mm German-made artillery unit and a German-manufacturing radar radar and TPQ-36 of American origin. ”
A symbolic delivery. Federal Ministry of Defense (Bundesministerium der Verteidigung) in Germany announced in mid -January that the first RCH 155 to Ukraine had been delivered. That unit, however, was not intended for the battlefield. At least not for the moment. The idea was to remain on German soil so that Ukrainian soldiers could be trained for several months.
The first six of the 54 Obuses RCH 155 in charge of Knds, the German-French manufacturer, should arrive before the end of the year. In fact, Ukraine would even receive them before Bundeswehr, the German army. This raises an unknown: if deliveries have not yet begun, how is it possible for Russia to claim to have destroyed one on the battlefield? Is it an error, propaganda or an early delivery?
An advanced vehicle. Still surrounded by uncertainty and skepticism around Russian statements, what is a fact is that RCH 155 stands out as an avant -garde artillery system. It is a way on wheels that combines mobility, precision and a high degree of automation. Its design allows to operate with only two crew, reach 54 km away and shoot in motion.
Automation is one of the pillars of RCH 155. Its completely autonomous load system promises to reduce the need for personnel and expedite operations, while its connectivity with advanced networks will allow you to integrate effortlessly into digital combat ecosystems. However, he is not exempt from criticism: his charger only admits 30 projectiles, which implies frequent recharges and can compromise his performance.
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