Analysis of the combat experience of the artillery weapon systems operation during the russian-ukrainian war
Abstract
Purpose: conducting an analysis of the technical condition during the combat use of artillery weapons systems supplied to Ukraine as part of international technical assistance and providing recommendations for improving their operation by the crew (maintenance personnel).
Method: study of available national and foreign scientific publications (information sources) to summarize the qualitative and quantitative characteristics (failures) of specified artillery weapons systems, the main problematic issues faced by repair units and artillery units during the restoration of specified weapons and their combat use.
Findings: indicated the main causes of failures that occurred during the combat use of artillery weapons systems and affected the level of readiness of units (armies) and provided recommendations for their reduction.
Papertype: scientific and theoretical.
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