How to Howitzer, SMart Shells, Sea Kings, & Mobiks Moaning
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"If we go forward we might die but we might survive if we win, if we run backwards gonna get shot by a barrow troops or we're gonna get stuff dropped on heads by ids if we stay here, so let's run forward and it's kind of like we are attacking as a form of self-preservation seems weird but that's the scenario"
Hello Team!
Jonathan discusses a range of topics in this "smorgasbord of tidbits and nuggets" video.
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Russian morale and reasons for fighting
- A Russian volunteer anesthesiologist found that Russian morale is low because soldiers have no idea what they are fighting for. In contrast, Ukrainians know they are fighting for their homeland, friends, families, identity, etc.
- A captured Russian soldier complained that mobilized troops like him are being sent to the front lines while local Donetsk/Luhansk troops stay in the rear. He said the best outcome for a mobilized soldier is to be captured.
- Russian soldiers face a dilemma - if they retreat they may be shot by their own side, if they stay they will likely die, so the only option is to attack and hope to survive or be captured.
Challenges with Russian artillery barrels and ammunition
- Artillery barrels have a lifespan of 4000-6000 fires, but tank barrels only last 350-1200 rounds. Over 50% of Russian tanks use an older 2A46 barrel with a life of only 800 regular rounds or 250 advanced rounds.
- Replacing tank barrels is difficult as it requires dismantling the turret. Many abandoned Russian tanks may be due to worn out barrels.
- Artillery barrels also wear out quickly, with Russia potentially needing 50 barrels per week at current firing rates. Producing enough replacement barrels is a major challenge for Russian industry.
UK providing Sea King helicopters to Ukraine
- The UK has given Ukraine 3 Westland Sea King helicopters, which are older aircraft no longer used by the Royal Navy but still useful for the Ukrainian military.
- The Sea Kings will be used for casualty evacuation, troop transport, and reconnaissance. They can fly in difficult weather conditions.
- One of the helicopters provided saw service in the Falklands War in 1982. The Ukrainian crews are happy with the Sea Kings and hope to receive more from the UK.
Use of smart artillery rounds by Ukraine
- Ukraine appears to be using German-made SMArt 155 artillery rounds, which contain two sensor-fused submunitions that scan for and attack armored vehicles.
- The submunitions deploy parachutes and use infrared and radar to find targets, then fire an explosively-formed penetrator to destroy the top of the vehicle where armor is thinnest.
- Fragments of SMArt 155 rounds have been found in Ukraine, indicating their use against Russian forces.
How the M777 howitzer works
Jonathan explains the operation of the M777 towed howitzer in detail:
- The 8-10 person crew emplace the gun, prepare ammunition, and set fuses
- Modular artillery charges in 5 increments are loaded based on desired range
- The M777 has a primer magazine that is loaded to allow rapid firing
- Optical sights are used to aim the gun
- The primer is struck by pulling a lanyard, firing the gun
- A well-trained crew can fire a round every 12-14 seconds
- After firing, the crew must quickly "shoot and scoot" to avoid counter-battery fire
Wrap up
Jonathan thanks his viewers for listening, watching and supporting the channel through memberships, super chats and engaging in informative conversations. He plans to make a separate video about how Russian propaganda utilizes religion to push their narrative.
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🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand
The name of the Russian volunteer anesthesiologist was unclear in the transcript
Some of the details around the smart artillery rounds and their use were a bit hard to follow
🤖💭 AI Plan (pre task) - the AI's step by step thought process
Identify the key topics covered in the video based on the transcript:
Russian morale and reasons for fighting
Challenges with Russian artillery barrels and ammunition
UK providing Sea King helicopters to Ukraine
Use of smart artillery rounds by Ukraine
How the M777 howitzer works
Summarize each topic, capturing the key points Jonathan makes
Select a key quote from the video
Note anything unclear in the transcript to mention at the end