Ukraine has launched a prototype of its newest towed artillery system, the “Bohdana-BG,” to worldwide companions.
In accordance with reviews from Militarny, this new artillery system is a hybrid of the Ukrainian-made Bohdana and the Soviet-era 152mm 2A36 Giatsint-B artillery system, modified to include fashionable options.
The Bohdana system has been mounted on the carriage of the Giatsint-B, aiming to create an economical and simply producible artillery resolution for Ukraine’s army. The event of towed artillery methods comes at an important time for Ukraine because it seeks to quickly broaden its artillery capabilities within the face of ongoing battle with Russia.
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Towed artillery affords a number of benefits over self-propelled methods, significantly when it comes to manufacturing and operational simplicity. “Their manufacturing is less expensive, easier, and subsequently quicker in comparison with self-propelled models, which is a key issue for Ukraine right this moment,” Militarny reported. This enables for faster manufacturing and deployment on the battlefield, making it a sensible resolution in present circumstances.
Moreover, towed methods just like the Bohdana-BG are extra dependable and simpler to take care of. They lack lots of the complicated elements present in self-propelled artillery, making them much less vulnerable to technical failures. Within the occasion of auto breakdowns, the towed artillery can merely be hooked up to a substitute truck and returned to service.
Towed howitzers additionally are inclined to have increased survivability charges in fight. “When broken by shrapnel or drone strikes, towed howitzers are sometimes despatched for restore, changing some elements and rapidly returning to the entrance,” notes the report. In distinction, self-propelled artillery models usually tend to undergo irreversible harm when hit.
Nonetheless, the first disadvantage of towed artillery stays its decreased mobility in comparison with self-propelled methods. On fashionable battlefields, mobility is essential. Throughout counter-battery operations, self-propelled artillery can quickly withdraw from firing positions, whereas towed methods require extra time to pack up and relocate, leaving them uncovered for longer durations.
