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Headline: Ukrainian Troops Get To Grips With NATO Howitzer

Caption: These images, published on Thursday (26May2022) show Ukrainian troops using a 155-mm FH70 howitzer. Originally designed for the U.K. and German militaries, the weapons have been sent to Ukraine by Italy. Thanks to the semi-automatic projectile loader, a trained crew can make up to 6 shots per minute, almost every 10 seconds. The FH70 has its own 1,700 cc Volkswagen engine. cm, which feeds the hydraulics of the gun when it is transferred to combat or folding. In addition, this engine allows the FH70 to move independently, without a tractor for distances up to 20 km at low speeds.

Keywords: howitzer, ukraine, russia, war, conflict

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