By combining the MT-LB locomotive with the Soviet-made 100 mm Rapira cannon, the Ukrainians sought to improve the capabilities of their new weapon.
This move did not help them, however, because the hybrid gun could not be defeated even in a fight with the old Soviet T-55 tank.
The hybrid cannon, produced by the Ukrainian company “Oktransgaz”, first appeared last fall, as the cannon was first placed on the platform of the МТ-ЛБ locomotive without any armor protection, then two vertical armor plate on its sides, the Ukrainian. hybrid gun, World War II. They compared it to the German Marder light self-propelled gun used in World War II.
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Hybrid cannon of Ukraine
But the new Ukrainian hybrid design does not have a roof, which puts the crew at risk, as they can be hit by even one grenade. And if the crew is covered by the roof, its members can be poisoned by gunpowder gases. Since the high structure of the Ukrainian gun weakens its camouflage, it increases the probability of being hit by direct fire. There is another downside. self-propelled gun, which can make quick maneuvers while firing and is protected by strong armor, only provides protection against bullets. and can even be hit by large shrapnel.
Source: Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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