KYIV ($1=36.92 Ukrainian Hryvnias) — A video of a TRF1 howitzer gun being towed by a French TRM 10000 truck was shared on Twitter. Because of this one other Western kind of weaponry is concerned within the combating for this area, and this artillery system has already been delivered to Ukraine.
This artillery was supposed to return from Ukraine’s personal purchases made on the French firm S2M Gear, primarily based in Montlouis-sur-Loire, which offers with the restoration and even the modernization of navy gear utilized by the French armed forces. After completion of such works, it’s bought on third markets.
Thus, Ukraine needed to purchase 6 towed TRF1 cal.155mm, most probably along with towing autos within the type of vehicles [in this case Renault TRM 10000]. As well as, France is meant to offer Ukraine with one other 15 models of this artillery system, however it’s not recognized whether or not they got here from the sources of the French military or have been additionally bought by S2M Gear
The TRF1 is a French 155 mm towed howitzer gun with a barrel size of 39 calibers produced by Giat Industries [now Nexter] as a alternative for the BF-50 howitzer. It was produced within the years 1984-1993 and quantity greater than 150 copies. Its vary is 24-30 km relying on the ammunition used.
The speed of fireplace is 6 pictures per minute or 3 for 15 seconds in fast mode, however then longer pauses are required. Barrel life is 3000 pictures. It’s at present utilized by the military of Cyprus [12 units], Senegal [8 units], and Saudi Arabia [28 units]. France has no less than 12 models of this artillery system, however it is just utilized by the French navy unit stationed in Djibouti.
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