After the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, the continuous supply of arms has become a key factor in determining the outcome of the war. Recently, as the US military support program for Ukraine has stalled due to infighting, the Ukrainian army is at a complete disadvantage on both the eastern and southern fronts.
For the Ukrainian forces, the lack of sufficient ammunition** will not only lead to the failure of the attack, but also the defense will be greatly tested. Germany is ordering various types of artillery from all over the world to Ukraine, but even if they can come up with 800,000 guns of 152 mm caliber, it will not necessarily meet their needs.
Relative to Ukraine, Russia's arms ** lines do not look to be blocked. North Korea has sent about 3 million 152 mm grenades or 500,000 120 mm rockets to Russia, a startling move that surprised Western countries and more than 10 times more than all the artillery artillery Europe has given to Ukraine combined, according to South Korea's Defense Ministry.
It should be pointed out that since it is impossible for Ukraine's artillery to rely entirely on NATO standard artillery and related **, its main force is still 122 mm Soviet-style 122 mm guns, 2S1 self-propelled guns, etc.
And Russian artillery also needs more 122 mm caliber ammunition to cope with such high-intensity combat. Due to the limitations of its own capabilities, Russia must turn to Iran and North Korea to fill the gap in its domestic production by exporting to them.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization speculates that the two countries may not be able to afford the large quantities of goods needed to manufacture military equipment due to international sanctions, which means that Russia may seek a stronger military support agency. This is an important point of constant concern for the United States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
A Russian serviceman from the front line in Ukraine unveiled a 122 mm caliber artillery ** on March 1, which caused a heated discussion. The report says that Russia has acquired a new 122 mm caliber gun with a range of 4 km higher than the conventional caliber.
Some military observers analyzed that the missile was characterized by the fact that its head was changed from ordinary gray to brown, and the ammunition was changed from a bronze casing to a steel plate casing painted with green paint, a change that clearly broke with the conventional production model of the Russian army.
To put it simply, this bullet has only a Russian logo compared to the traditional Russian 122 mm caliber bullet, which also makes the war even more confusing.
In particular, the plastic shell on the shell is even more impressive. On the Internet, some people believe that the European and American militaries have done a detailed comparative study of the new munitions.
If it is said that the "new D30 howitzer" exhibited a few days ago is indeed Russian-made, this situation shows that Russia's ** equipment is likely to be learned from similar equipment abroad.
In a sense, Russia is imitating other countries' innovations in this area.