The German government is negotiating with the defense industry to establish a repair center in Poland that will be able to promptly service the transferred PzH 2000 self-propelled guns.
This is another evidence that Berlin is preparing for a long war in Ukraine, writes Spiegel .
According to Spiegel, a month after the delivery of German artillery systems to Ukraine, self-propelled howitzers already show signs of wear. In the middle of the week, Kyiv informed the German Ministry of Defense that the control systems of some of the seven Panzerhaubitze 2000 delivered at the end of June displayed malfunction messages after intensive shelling of Russian positions. Therefore, several howitzers need repair.
The Bundeswehr believes that the problems are related to the high rate of fire with which the Ukrainian armed forces use guns in the fight against the Russian invaders; as a result, the howitzer loading mechanism is subjected to a huge load. The German military considers a norm of 100 shells per day to be high intensity, but the Ukrainians apparently fired much more.
In addition, it is claimed that the Ukrainians tried to fire special ammunition at too great a distance. These so-called smart munitions are designed for particularly accurate and effective hits. After the report from Ukraine, the Bundeswehr immediately agreed to quickly send additional packages of spare parts to Ukraine to solve the problems. In Bundeswehr circles, it was said that the signs of wear and tear were clear, as Ukraine would place great demands on the system in combat.
We will remind that at the beginning, Germany delivered seven Panzerhaubitze 2000 artillery systems to Ukraine, and then three more. In addition, the other day it became known that the German government approved the sale of 100 more modern Panzerhaubitze 2000 to Ukraine.
Okay, first off; German stuff – weapons, cars and industrial machines – used to have better quality. Made in Germany is losing its shine. This info is already known to anyone who uses, deals, repairs, or owns any of these types of products.
Second, I thought that the Germans would draw from their VERY extensive experiences learned during WWII when designing new weapon systems. Frankly, having to limit your rounds in the heat of battle is not such a good idea. These systems must be, foremost, very tough.
Third, if the Germans would send more of these howitzers, maybe each one could fire less. But, as of now, the UA forces must try to throw something at the cockroaches that resembles an answer to their rain of shells upon them. They are there to defend their country, their families, their heritage and their lives, not to count rounds. Please, give them what they need!
100 shells a day?! We’re not fighting France….;)
Redders: maybe you and the βregularsβ might want to have a chat on the private part of your site about the sudden influx of kremtrolls?
Your site, your decision.
I think I will do a little spring cleaning. They smell of Savushkina.
The stink is inhuman and putrid; like orcs.
Just deleted 6 of them, I expect more will come, but I can delete them quicker than they can make new accounts. At least we seem to be upsetting someone, which is a good sign.
That is great F1.
Just adjusted the settings so now a comment author must have a previously approved comment. Now the trolls comments go to pending, then I can block the user and bin the comment without it getting published.
Ha! Nice one F1!
I was thinking the same thing, foccusser. The more that come, the better job we’re doing!
They will stop coming soon. Any comments they now make have to be approved, and I’m doing the approving. π
Cool! I’m sure you’ll be fair with them. Lol!
If a hundred shells a day was german “stress test” they really really need to rethink their kits. With junk like this perhaps it’s better Ukraine didn’t get so many of them. Maybe Poland will let Ukraine have some of the stuff they are getting from South Korea. At any rate supporters of Ukraine need to pour in far more robust deliveries. This is not a game it is life or death.
Victory To Ukraine!!!πΊπ¦
Death to the ruZZian temporary occupiers!!! β οΈ