Old NATO Howitzers Are A New Weapon For Ukrainian Artillerists

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The FH70 155-millimeter howitzer has been used by NATO countries for over 40 years. The letters and number actually stand for Field Howitzer for the 1970s. Ukrainian forces first got their hands on them courtesy of Italy in May and received training in Estonia.
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@gawkthimm6030
@gawkthimm6030 Рік тому
all these cold war era made or designed weapons finally fulfilling their purpose against their intended enemy, sort of poetic
@RedRocket4000
@RedRocket4000 Рік тому
Very as someone who trained in 80's to fight SOVIET.
@peterbeninger7068
@peterbeninger7068 Рік тому
Yeah really!
@dennislbrown
@dennislbrown Рік тому
And the enemy has had 50 years to prepare for these exact weapons, and has failed miserably.
@rogerwilco2
@rogerwilco2 Рік тому
Yes. We should send Ukraine everything that was designed to fight the Russians.
@Johan-qn8ir
@Johan-qn8ir Рік тому
@@dennislbrown Heck they even failed to prepare against their own weapons
@IlLupodelTubo
@IlLupodelTubo Рік тому
As an Italian citizen I would prefer my country to give more support to the cause but I am still happy that some of our armaments can help you! IT UA
@yevhen4330
@yevhen4330 Рік тому
Thank you very much for your support!
@odizzido
@odizzido Рік тому
I wish canada were doing more too. I sent our government an email saying so. Hopefully enough people do and support increases.
@EBDavis111
@EBDavis111 Рік тому
Glad to hear you're not all fascists these days.
@mr_benn_escapes_lockdown1780
@mr_benn_escapes_lockdown1780 Рік тому
and when you look at it, ruSSia's GDP is similar to Italy's so your country alone can afford as much on armaments as ruSSia despite their size, so explains why they are doing so badly. Although per capita ruSSia's GDP is one third of your country, shame really if it hadn't been run by crooks for 30 years and hadn't wasted so much money on illegal wars they would all have wonderful lives like Italians.
@spidermonkey02021970
@spidermonkey02021970 Рік тому
@@EBDavis111 Italians hang leftist fascists upside down riddled with bullets.
@cris471
@cris471 Рік тому
I just love “Sailors” mustache, so cool ! Wish him all the best !
@nattygsbord
@nattygsbord Рік тому
Thank you Italy. This warms my heart ❤
@YeIIenaR.K.95
@YeIIenaR.K.95 Рік тому
😉Grazie!
@__Aurora__
@__Aurora__ Рік тому
Ukraine keeping the true Cossack heritage alive and kicking! Love from Sweden! 🇸🇪🇺🇦
@leopolitan1914
@leopolitan1914 Рік тому
Crossroad of Europe. There´s some Swedish gusto in there too, from even further back.
@gvozdenipuk3952
@gvozdenipuk3952 Рік тому
Ukraina is only fresh meat for america and nato. Ukraina lose this war, and europ go in inflation and crises. For what? For america and brussel capitalism.
@leopolitan1914
@leopolitan1914 Рік тому
@@gvozdenipuk3952 And the alternative is what? Russia, China, North Vietnam, Iran? The fact that you can express your opinions on this platform should be telling you something.
@gvozdenipuk3952
@gvozdenipuk3952 Рік тому
@@leopolitan1914 where is alternativa when america and nato kill bombing half world?? Why? Russia only defends border. Where is Russian soldier in europ and world??? Only in Syria but president Syria say ok. And where is nato and america??
@leopolitan1914
@leopolitan1914 Рік тому
@@gvozdenipuk3952 Until we have the CND, The Greens, etc. running the world, we are stuck with this situation. The sooner it happens the better.
@christinemarshall1366
@christinemarshall1366 Рік тому
This is the kind of video I like featuring the soldiers, listening to them - thanks for the English subtitles.
@miriamweller812
@miriamweller812 Рік тому
It's obviously a PR videos, since you can't take your time like that, especially not on open field, you would be toast.
@evilhazza
@evilhazza Рік тому
@@miriamweller812 Hence why the interviews are clearly conducted when they have returned from a firing mission, and not when they are deployed.
@user-wz3cg1gg5z
@user-wz3cg1gg5z Рік тому
Мамо 😢я погиб за процветание американского народа..за европейских геев Слава Украине
@Patrick-cc7qm
@Patrick-cc7qm Рік тому
His mustache is incredible. How he maintain it so well during the war is pretty impressive
@ilmaio
@ilmaio Рік тому
Glad to see italian 155 mm motorized howitzers put to good use. They were made in the late seventies, not the most modern stuff, but they are precise, extremely reliable and easy to use. Almost all italian stock of these was sent in the Kherson Oblast. They can still kick, apparently! Slava Ukraina, greetings from Italy.
@user-cu1rs8us2c
@user-cu1rs8us2c Рік тому
Dear, Italians don't laughing me. You were beating many times by Russian, French and British. I recommend your going for music and fashion.
@jonathanwebb8307
@jonathanwebb8307 Рік тому
Thanks Italy and all those who have supported the defence of democracy
@sprinter1832
@sprinter1832 Рік тому
@@user-cu1rs8us2c 😅🤣😆😂
@jonathanwebb8307
@jonathanwebb8307 Рік тому
@Mohibullah Khan Who wants Russian weapons ? They are useless, badly made and 30 years out of date. Even if they were any good, Russia is unable to supply its own military let alone anyone else's.
@prestonsadler7636
@prestonsadler7636 Рік тому
@harry brown keep beating the war drum 🐑
@johndavis8669
@johndavis8669 Рік тому
Howitzers if maintained very well can always be working.
@VajrahahaShunyata
@VajrahahaShunyata Рік тому
The barrels wear out pretty quick. They will still fire but become very inaccurate
@theguy9208
@theguy9208 Рік тому
@@VajrahahaShunyata hence maintenance
@gomergomez1984
@gomergomez1984 Рік тому
Those towed howitzers may be old but their deadly effective and can fire the latest ammunition as well. Wow there also firing red bag charge 9 powder, in peace time you can only fire a few of those because of the blast effects to personnel, much respect to the artillery men, it is the king of battle…
@josephnewburgh8531
@josephnewburgh8531 Рік тому
Don't matter the age! KABOOM! LESS ORCAS! SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦 ♥️ 'S IT ZSU! AND UAF.
@adrianmartin7344
@adrianmartin7344 Рік тому
@@josephnewburgh8531 What have whales ever done to you mate :P
@fuzer4047
@fuzer4047 Рік тому
@Panzai .Joe yes
@JimGobetz
@JimGobetz Рік тому
@Panzai .Joe Difference is nobody ever said Ukraine was the second army of the world, even putin said they have the most modern kit, even better than NATO. So yeah it's funny when ruZZia uses old stuff and clever and courageous when the good guys do.
@nvelsen1975
@nvelsen1975 Рік тому
@Panzai .Joe Yes, because we tend to take care of our stuff, which was built for quality back then. Russians ever built for quality and just let their stuff rust away. If you pull my 2006-2010 service rifle out of an armoury in 2040 if it's still around then, it'll be maintained, oiled, rust-free and ready to fire.
@alfonsofornabaio3482
@alfonsofornabaio3482 Рік тому
As a former ITA Army Officer, I am so proud that ITA FH70 artillery, designed and engineered in the 70's by a UK/DEU/ITA joint consortium, is proving to be so effective while being operated so smoothly by our fellow Ukrainian colleagues. Carry on! #SlavaUkraini, heroyam slava #StandUpForUkraine !
@tomrabe8037
@tomrabe8037 Рік тому
che si sta rivelando così efficace da essere gestito dai nostri compagni fascisti in Ucraina.
@zcrib3
@zcrib3 Рік тому
Italians are great, but this gun is Estonian.
@TankManHeavy
@TankManHeavy Рік тому
@@zcrib3 "1963, NATO agreed a NATO Basic Military Requirement 39 for close support artillery, either towed or tracked. Subsequently, Germany and UK started discussions and design studies and in 1968 established agreed operational characteristics for a towed 155 mm close support gun. Italy became a party to the agreement in 1970"
@TankManHeavy
@TankManHeavy Рік тому
Three of the best engineers in the world are the Brits, the Germans & the Italians 👌
@wolfthequarrelsome504
@wolfthequarrelsome504 Рік тому
How are Ukrainians your "fellow colleagues"?
@KiatHuang
@KiatHuang Рік тому
These guys work so well together and so calm, yet fast. Слава Україні! 🇺🇦🇬🇧
@user-dv4pb1em4m
@user-dv4pb1em4m Рік тому
Old is gold. Keep defending Ukraine and the whole world
@OrthodoxSerb_
@OrthodoxSerb_ Рік тому
Hahaha U don't see Who attacking a whole world?
@doesnotreallymatterr
@doesnotreallymatterr Рік тому
@@OrthodoxSerb_ Can you not?, stop blindly supporting Russia, just because injustice happened to Serbia from the hands of NATO, that does not mean injustice against Ukraine is justified, ONE SIN DOES NOT JUSTIFY THE OTHER, whatever is immoral against Serbs is therefore immoral against Ukraininas and any nation in the world. Serbs more than others should relate to Ukrainians at the moment and support it, instead of licking Putin's anus.
@Liam-bo6de
@Liam-bo6de Рік тому
@@OrthodoxSerb_ Russia?
@he.nobody
@he.nobody Рік тому
@สรรเสริญ "old is gold..." *Soviet Union wants to know your location after Emotional Damage*
@user-dv4pb1em4m
@user-dv4pb1em4m Рік тому
@@he.nobody Alright, just giv me call I'll be there
@DRSHANKER
@DRSHANKER Рік тому
A well oiled artillery crew is a terrifying thing for the enemy. Devastating fire for effect from 20km away
@phunkeehone
@phunkeehone Рік тому
Been trained on a towed howitzer, but a different type than this. Getting that beast up'n'running, loaded and firing is no joke. It's tough work. But when you pull the cord.. It's something you will never forget.
@DRSHANKER
@DRSHANKER Рік тому
@@phunkeehone Can imagine! some force to fire a projectile those kind of ranges. Did you compete for fastest set up and fire times?
@phunkeehone
@phunkeehone Рік тому
@@DRSHANKER In a way we did compete. There was a time limit we had to get below. Setup, load, fire, takedown, on the truck and move. After a while, we managed to get below the limit (I don't remember the specific time, it's 20 years ago), running around like mad men. And it sure is some force. The largest gun powder charge we used (called 7 red in my country) was a little under a meter long and about 15 cm in diameter. It's for fully elevated firing. When you fire a charge like that.. Oh, man. Makes new years eve seem like a silent night.
@rekamud6635
@rekamud6635 Рік тому
tell that to the citizens who lost 40% of their powerplants due to Apple Iphone 14 Drone strikes. ITS OVER
@miriamweller812
@miriamweller812 Рік тому
20km is very short range these days. Russia just shows that it can hit absolute everything from everywhere in whole Ukraine. 20km is already too close to be save. From that video it seems more like show for the journalists - who probably even wanted that. In reality you have to be much faster especially with such a giant target. They are likely far away from any frontline...
@EdgyNumber1
@EdgyNumber1 Рік тому
*SAILOR HAS AN EPIC MOUSTACHE!!* Well done, that man!! 👍 _Slava Ukraini, heroyam slava!_ 🇺🇦🇬🇧💪
@dominicvucic8654
@dominicvucic8654 Рік тому
He's a slav facial hair is a way of life
@nicolaverzeletti5389
@nicolaverzeletti5389 Рік тому
I would like to contact him! We are practically twins! Facial structure and even the trim of beard and stache! We really look alike! SLAVA UKRAINI from Italy 🇺🇦✊🇮🇹 Big up Sailor
@tonytaskforce3465
@tonytaskforce3465 Рік тому
@@nicolaverzeletti5389 Amazing. I've heard this happens from time to time. I hope you can find him, even more I hope he lives to meet you. 😀
@bronUA.
@bronUA. Рік тому
God bless King👑Слава Україні💙💛
@Sgt_Bill_T_Co
@Sgt_Bill_T_Co Рік тому
Well organised, well disciplined, welldone! - Slava Ukraini!
@rabbitrodger3448
@rabbitrodger3448 Рік тому
🤮🤮🤮
@Jalina69
@Jalina69 Рік тому
Glory to Ukraine - Ukrainian neonazis screamed while shooting civilians who tried to jump out of the building, where they were locked inside to be burnt alive. Odessa May 2.
@user-sl5nm9js8p
@user-sl5nm9js8p Рік тому
Geroy Slava!
@DuckCommenter
@DuckCommenter Рік тому
You didn't need to use the Salava Ukraini
@Sklb
@Sklb Рік тому
nice nazi salute
@michaelsmith7425
@michaelsmith7425 Рік тому
Shoot and scoot lads, stay safe.
@johnshaw8237
@johnshaw8237 Рік тому
Hello old friend. I spent nearly a decade on FH70 with the British Army Royal Artillery. I was at its last firing at Larkhill Royal School of Artillery in ‘99. Very effective weapon then and is still now.
@sirjared21
@sirjared21 Рік тому
It's incredible how much use they're getting out of everything they get - nothing wasted or squandered it seems. It goes to show you the difference good leadership, training, and determination can make.
@sevendgersevendger4364
@sevendgersevendger4364 Рік тому
Это только кажется на пропагандистских видео.
@denissh9478
@denissh9478 Рік тому
@@sevendgersevendger4364 learn english, ruski vatnik
@dank1518
@dank1518 Рік тому
Greatly admire these men.
@tinkertailor7385
@tinkertailor7385 Рік тому
It's a fantastic gun, a bit heavy, but a fantastic piece of kit..... and is anyone gonna mention that dude's 'tash and beard? The best groomed artillery man in the Ukrainian army. :)
@bluespruce679
@bluespruce679 Рік тому
I did indeed notice Sailor's beautifully sculpted 'stashe! I found it quite admirable! I'm just an old woman, but I know attractive when I see it! Slava Urkraini!! 🇺🇦
@karenrumney5210
@karenrumney5210 Рік тому
It was beautiful. Just looking at how well kept it was must raise morale 😁
@nicolaverzeletti5389
@nicolaverzeletti5389 Рік тому
I really hope he survives, and Hope to contact him after the war. He is identical ti me! We are doubles! Even the beard and stache of the same color and trim! SLAVA UKRAINI from Italy! 🇮🇹✊🇺🇦
@Hipporider
@Hipporider Рік тому
He has come to "clean the pool" 😋🇦🇺
@leegray72
@leegray72 Рік тому
I noticed that as well. Ukrainians appear to know 2 things. How to fight and how to groom.
@the_dragon_gamer8850
@the_dragon_gamer8850 Рік тому
FH70 is helpful because it has independent engine that makes moving the equipment piece of that size away from original position firing after firing each shell. It’s amazing
@prechabahnglai103
@prechabahnglai103 Рік тому
Self-propelled in such a small package?! Wow, the Italian weapon is awesome!
@Tjd1982
@Tjd1982 Рік тому
Learned something new, a howitzer with an engine to move positions.
@VajrahahaShunyata
@VajrahahaShunyata Рік тому
Its very old
@Independent-Revolutionary
@Independent-Revolutionary Рік тому
@@VajrahahaShunyata yeah very old but probably better and more accurate than the Soviet Era Artillery the Russians are using.
@drawbridge611
@drawbridge611 Рік тому
Good to see the older stuff still useful and still effective with the right guys controlling it. Obviously they're well-trained and proud of their machine & what they can do with it. God bless these guys. They're doing honorable work.
@PrograError
@PrograError Рік тому
Old stuff is always useful, only the administration deems it. The military industrial complex needs it. Heck, old WWII stuff still works, just harder to maintain.
@johnaltz7143
@johnaltz7143 Рік тому
Fook em Amazing how you can get a weapon system up and running by newbies so quick Like if nato soldiers were there…..😉 See what 100 billion can buy
@Tom18251
@Tom18251 Рік тому
"for the right guys"
@garyrock2356
@garyrock2356 Рік тому
Good professional teamwork from the crew. Slava Ukraini!
@bronUA.
@bronUA. Рік тому
Героям Слава💙💛
@johnwilsdon5456
@johnwilsdon5456 Рік тому
Thanks for Italy for donating the artillery.
@limmyk4943
@limmyk4943 Рік тому
I like how overtime the Ukrainian military slowly becomes more and more Western
@LawlTwins
@LawlTwins Рік тому
Learning from the best my friend!
@muneirovalibas6194
@muneirovalibas6194 Рік тому
They are probably the most well-trained and well experienced Western ground troops in Europe, thanks to the war, atm.
@Arend85
@Arend85 Рік тому
They may be the ones giving training to the western militaries when this is over.
@muneirovalibas6194
@muneirovalibas6194 Рік тому
@@Arend85 Exactly right, they have the most hands on about how modern battles are fought. Also, this war has highlight drones as the new superweapon that is also cheap and can be deployed en mass. The new "air force" for cash strapped nations.
@legdaysihate5342
@legdaysihate5342 Рік тому
And to think that back in 2014 they look like soviet military but under 8 years they are now more like a modern, conventional army
@marthafakker
@marthafakker Рік тому
Sailor has a fckn majestic mustache
@mission3479
@mission3479 Рік тому
I love the sound of these weapons, so powerful!
@kennkid9912
@kennkid9912 Рік тому
My fathers US Army guns in WW2 were the M2 155 long Tom. These were still in service during Vietnam. Despite an elevation of up to 65 degrees they were not classed as howitzers. Their ancestor was the French GPF 155 of WW1. In N.Africa they were attached to the British and Free French forces at different times. They were extremely accurate out to almost 15 miles. In one incident at 12 miles a German ammo train was struck and set on fire by the first ranging shot. They were a towed piece and looked similar to these but had 4 wheels. It had a 12 man crew and its rate of fire was faster than the modern mechanized guns. At a unit reunion at Ft. Bragg they were given a tour and the current artillery commander was amazed at the rate of fire they achieved. They had a lot of practice from N.Africa to Germany.Their drone was a Piper Cub spotter plane. Shoot and Scoot still works.
@babyamy3884
@babyamy3884 Рік тому
You know what they say One man’s junk is another man’s treasure
@rodrigosandoval1201
@rodrigosandoval1201 Рік тому
But this is not junk, maybe old, but very very effective, precise and powerful, I'm sure Ukraine will win this war, but if they don't Russian will pay a very very heavy price, they're already doing it, and it will be worse as the time passes, imagine what the US is capable, if Ukraine with a little fraction of what we have is doing all this damage, do you think Russia has any chance fighting against the US? (no nukes involved)
@moteroargentino7944
@moteroargentino7944 Рік тому
It may not be top of the line, but it's not obsolete either.
@asicdathens
@asicdathens Рік тому
This howitzer may be from the 70's but it uses the same standardized NATO shells and NATO has mountains of these. I believe that this thing is capable of firing the GPS guided shells as well
@Darth_Chicken
@Darth_Chicken Рік тому
It is the right calibre and the shells are programmed before loading so I think they may well fire them too.
@zhufortheimpaler4041
@zhufortheimpaler4041 Рік тому
it can load and fire them, but it has no guidance unit, so they would remain dumb shells. on XM-777 the large box ontop of the barrel and recoil assembly is the guidance unit for terminal phase guided ammunition. This box is missing on the delivered M-777 in Ukraine. The FH-70 never got such an upgrade. Currently PzH2000 is the only system in ukrainian use that is capable of firing and guiding ammunition like Excalibur as far as i know.
@tylerk3616
@tylerk3616 Рік тому
They are already running low on shells.
@sunnymitra6372
@sunnymitra6372 Рік тому
What happened to the Modern M777 Howitzers??
@majungasaurusaaaa
@majungasaurusaaaa Рік тому
@@sunnymitra6372 Busy shelling orcs.
@phbrinsden
@phbrinsden Рік тому
Looks like a great 155 mm piece. The self propelled feature allows shoot and scoot and really increases survivability. It might be an older unit but I suspect the Italians maintained it well. Bravo Italia.
@aA-ye1cf
@aA-ye1cf Рік тому
You guys are amazing! God be with you all. SLAVA UKRAINE
@hamburgerjung2379
@hamburgerjung2379 Рік тому
I love this beard! Grettings from Germany! Slava ukraina!
@lisalarouge6309
@lisalarouge6309 Рік тому
That Stache!
@gunnerhoward3134
@gunnerhoward3134 Рік тому
I worked on the FH70 for a few years, it's a great gun. Enjoy and happy hunting guys.
@PBUCKY1969
@PBUCKY1969 Рік тому
Great job brave soldiers - wishing you good health and strength - Slava Ukraine from Yorkshire England 👍🙏
@Flying_Acehole
@Flying_Acehole Рік тому
.......that's easy to say when you're sitting on the comfortable sofa at home.
@PBUCKY1969
@PBUCKY1969 Рік тому
@@Flying_Acehole obviously
@moxxiloquita2048
@moxxiloquita2048 Рік тому
Artillerymen like these men are in one major league of legends and braves!!!
@NealX_Gaming
@NealX_Gaming Рік тому
You can see how energetic and motivated they are. The difference between this and the drunken Ruzzian conscripts stealing toilets is probably night and day.
@GoRannization
@GoRannization Рік тому
Lol, they are energetic and motivated because people in this video are not even soldiers on battlefield, it just proves that those videos are west propaganda material.
@Novastar.SaberCombat
@Novastar.SaberCombat Рік тому
Logistics, teamwork, intelligence, speed, efficiency, tactics. 💪😎✌️
@desertmandan123
@desertmandan123 Рік тому
Result.......... Russian defeat.
@pynnikoff
@pynnikoff Рік тому
@@desertmandan123 You are dreamer ...)))
@Cairol58
@Cairol58 Рік тому
@@pynnikoff And you are not off to the frontline yet? 🤣🤣🤣
@pynnikoff
@pynnikoff Рік тому
@@Cairol58 not yet ..Now .only specialists fight there.....
@pynnikoff
@pynnikoff Рік тому
@@Cairol58 Why you love ,and helping Ukraine?Could you explain...pls You support this war by such helping...
@augusto8821
@augusto8821 Рік тому
We had the FH70 Feldhaubitze during by Bundeswehr time in 1982/83 Even this 50 year old german-italian system is much more effective than the actual russian scrap. It allows for a rate of fire of six rounds per minute, or a three-round burst over 13 seconds. With the latter one hoped to circumvent the connection by artillery reconnaissance radars. Seems to work
@ThePearsson
@ThePearsson Рік тому
Heros!! We are so proud of Ukraine! Best regards from Sweden.
@democracy189
@democracy189 Рік тому
I love to see these guys work together. Fast steady, precise. 🙂 Fighting for their homeland. A stark contrast from Russia soldiers living in squalor, disorganized, lethargic motivated by fear of their own forces behind them who will kill them if they retreat.
@unclesmrgol
@unclesmrgol Рік тому
I hadn't heard much about the Italian contribution to Ukraine's defense -- it's good to see yet another European nation stepping up to the plate.
@tonyyarbray
@tonyyarbray Рік тому
they have sent a lot...that might slow down now that fascist run their country
@johan13135
@johan13135 Рік тому
@Panzai .Joe Did you forget your medicine again grandpa?
@sunnymitra6372
@sunnymitra6372 Рік тому
@Panzai .Joe You feel Lucky that Italy helped Yanks to destroy Afghanistan, Syria, Libya and Iraq
@peterdebrie
@peterdebrie Рік тому
How are the Italians in the EU? From what I have heard they are one of the least dependable countries in the EU
@hillbillykiller7726
@hillbillykiller7726 Рік тому
@@peterdebrie EU is not based on dependance for example the US is a group of states that make a country we could also be the USE but we have much more of a difference between countries so we choose not to be like the US
@jesperlauridsen2683
@jesperlauridsen2683 Рік тому
Heroes of the free world! We love you from Denmark! Slava Ukraini!
@OrthodoxSerb_
@OrthodoxSerb_ Рік тому
Heroes of free world are on opposite side. This guys are both Ukrainians at all, and off course they are not a members of free world.... obiusly
@jesperlauridsen2683
@jesperlauridsen2683 Рік тому
@@OrthodoxSerb_ you fascist scum. Russia has invaded a sovereign country mass murdering thousands of civilian to restore the Russian empire. Russia is doomed and the free world will support Ukraine until all the Russian fascists in Ukraine are eliminated. We in the free world support democracy and human rights and are against fascists that mass murder civilians!
@OrthodoxSerb_
@OrthodoxSerb_ Рік тому
@@jesperlauridsen2683 debil, I'm not fascist, and off course not SCUM. Because you are stupid don't talking nonsense. Fascist are on Ukriane side, u can see they marks all over the place. 2nd Ukriane killing civilians in Donbas since 2014. Someone must stop that. Off course one free country still exist that is Russia. U need to shot up and listen what Americans order to U. And next time, silence, u will be smarter. ..
@OrthodoxSerb_
@OrthodoxSerb_ Рік тому
@@jesperlauridsen2683 free world :) hahha just now I saw.. who is a free world? Hahahha men how funny U are ... hahaha
@Khronogi
@Khronogi Рік тому
@@OrthodoxSerb_ certainly not the country which hails people for saying the word war
@Ironic_Jihad
@Ironic_Jihad Рік тому
Thanks to all countries supporting freedom!
@cpssee
@cpssee Рік тому
1:20 Guy with the WW1 mustache has my respect for many reasons lol
@Jimo1956
@Jimo1956 Рік тому
Incredible soldiers. This men are writing military history. It is amazing how fast they have picked using their new systems, weapons and tactics. NATO & the EU need to add Ukraine to their communities as fast as possible. The Eastern wing of NATO would be such a strong bastion of deterrence. The Baltic states and Poland have done such a fantastic job in the last years in improving their military capacities and quality. Brilliant line of defence. Thanks go to war criminal Putin for speeding this process up. GLORY TO UKRAINE
@olivderpo
@olivderpo Рік тому
all these countries will demilitarize, Europe will freeze in a couple of years. Russians were 100 thousand in total for the attack, now several million have been mobilized. great horde battle is coming!
@alex35agm
@alex35agm Рік тому
Ukraine officially is not part of NATO,yet,but it might as well be as it's using NATO weapons provided by NATO countries to defeat Russia.
@nerevar4286
@nerevar4286 Рік тому
@@alex35agm Being part of NATO isn't only about the weapons, but also about a unified military command and a unified strategy in any conflict, not specific ones depending on the bilateral relations of each country. Also NATO batallions implement teams from a number of countries that are part of the alliance : French, Polish and Canadian troops fight together following the orders of a single hierarchy. Ukraine is still clearly not in this type of military cooperation with NATO at this point.
@bluudlung
@bluudlung Рік тому
cringe
@johnnyenglish583
@johnnyenglish583 Рік тому
Putin should be awarded the title of "NATO salesman of the year" :-) In 6 months, he did what NATO couldn't do for years: he's persuaded Finland and Sweden to join it, and he's castrated NATO's biggest enemy - Russia.
@AlbandAquino
@AlbandAquino Рік тому
Young men and women fighting for their Freedom. When they should not have to. Soldiers do what soldiers have to do, with the equipment you're given. Слава Україні! P.S.: Much love and support from France, Bordeaux.
@arkopro30
@arkopro30 Рік тому
How about Russian people living in Eastern Ukrein? History says Poland and Russia had several war over these furtile land ...What was wrong in Minsk agreement brokered by France and Germany?
@jamesberlo4298
@jamesberlo4298 Рік тому
@@arkopro30 Because the Warmongers in the Western European NATO Nations & America are going to persist with their Military Industrial complex / Globalist War until every Ukrainian is Dead.
@leespalding6361
@leespalding6361 Рік тому
@@arkopro30 how about if they don’t like Ukraine fxxk off back to the good old USSR 😂🇺🇦💪
@user-ly8dq9tb8c
@user-ly8dq9tb8c Рік тому
They are not the majority of people living there. Plus if they want to be Russian and live in Russia, fuck off to Russia, don't become terrorists and start killing the native people in the country. It is that simple.
@user-ly8dq9tb8c
@user-ly8dq9tb8c Рік тому
What women fighting? I haven't seen a single video yet of women fighting on the frontline. Only men.
@slt2239
@slt2239 Рік тому
Champion mustache @ 1:20! I rate this mustache strong to quite strong.
@Jack-jq4if
@Jack-jq4if Рік тому
Those would happen to be Estonian FH-70's (Ex-German ofc). The MAN 6x6 still even has Estonian military registration plates on it
@dbaktx
@dbaktx Рік тому
That Guy Fawkes beard on the guy towards the end should be the official beard for all Ukranian soldiers.
@robertwilkinson8421
@robertwilkinson8421 Рік тому
Great Video, very informative. Glad to see Ukrainian Troops putting NATO supplied equipment to good use.
@teltos6817
@teltos6817 Рік тому
Another crusade of the West to the east. No desire to burn people in furnaces and call them orcs?
@FireAngelOfLondon
@FireAngelOfLondon Рік тому
The better NATO kit gives them an advantage as it achieves much better accuracy but from what I have seen they make good use of whatever they have. Some units using the same howitzers as the Russians, the old Soviet era kit, are still getting better results out of it than the Russians are.
@FireAngelOfLondon
@FireAngelOfLondon Рік тому
​@Mohibullah KhanIt won't make any difference. In the first Gulf war Iraq was equipped with Russian equipment and Bagdad had the densest Russian made air defence network in the world apart from the one around Moscow. They also had plenty of ammunition and more men than the coalition. For months the coalition forces bombed Iraq at will and then 100 hours of ground fighting and the Iraqi army was finished. Russian made equipment didn't help there, it won't help anywhere else.
@Exiledk
@Exiledk Рік тому
I remember being on the firing point on the ranges in Soltau where the Royal Artillery were firing these things. I didn't have ear defenders on. I was deafened by the blast as 12 of these FH70's fired in unison... A ferocious weapon that can also deliver a small nuke, if required.
@mongrelrat
@mongrelrat Рік тому
Old but gold. these toys are very useful: powerful and precise.
@delpinsky
@delpinsky Рік тому
Good job, guys! ❤🇺🇦
@skullsparkjoker9942
@skullsparkjoker9942 Рік тому
A Big thumbs up for the guy with the tash and beard best groomed guy in the military 😁😁Slava Ukraine
@lordiari7110
@lordiari7110 Рік тому
Awesome, boys! Keep up with good work. Glory to Ukraine. 🇬🇧 🇺🇦
@andreyanatolich2040
@andreyanatolich2040 Рік тому
Тоже самое Я ирландцам буду говорить когда они вас стрелять будут
@andreyanatolich2040
@andreyanatolich2040 Рік тому
🇨🇮
@morganjohansson3341
@morganjohansson3341 Рік тому
Thank you for your work! You show tremendous strength. We will never stop and distribute weapons to you, as long as necessary.
@richardm3023
@richardm3023 Рік тому
Sailor's mustache game is on point.
@pauligrisan4865
@pauligrisan4865 Рік тому
Glory to Ukraine, with love from Sweden 💙💛
@Turican76
@Turican76 Рік тому
naive kid. ukraine is a puppet of the usa. usa start the war
@user-hj1rf8em3g
@user-hj1rf8em3g Рік тому
шведы как обычно. настоящие проститутки, Россия всегда била шведов, перед Россией жопой вертели, теперь перед америкой жопой вертят.
@user-hj1rf8em3g
@user-hj1rf8em3g Рік тому
@Antony Golayda педераст говорит за педерастов. у нас за такое пизды дают. это у вас там на западе педересты авторитетные. ничего скоро вместе с фашистами и педерастов всех вырежем. все что осталось это блеять как овцы, ну пока есть время мычи и стони как старая проститутка)))
@user-hj1rf8em3g
@user-hj1rf8em3g Рік тому
@Antony Golayda бек-мек, туда-сюда...а по факту сказать нечего) все будет ровно)
@user-hj1rf8em3g
@user-hj1rf8em3g Рік тому
@Antony Golayda "...Здесь вЕдут..." чухан, учи русский язык, всегда пригодится...
@mantenimlallengua
@mantenimlallengua Рік тому
All the ex USSR countries should really thank Ukraine for standing against tyranny and terrorism. Every Ukrainian that has died in this war did it not only for protecting their own country but to protect others from their own fate, even if they're not aware of that. No matter where you're from or where you live, please help Ukraine as much as you can. Solidarity is the key of everything!
@miriamweller812
@miriamweller812 Рік тому
You mean the east Ukrainian who fight Nazis since 2014 and are now saved by Russia? True.
@dennislbrown
@dennislbrown Рік тому
All of Europe owes a debt to Ukraine. Even we Americans owe a debt that Ukraine is paying for us in blood.
@antoniograncino3506
@antoniograncino3506 Рік тому
Ukraine is the front line against Soviet aggression. That's right, SOVIET. Putin & Co. seek to reconstitute the Soviet Union, bringing all the renegade states back into the fold. Ukraine, Poland, Slovakia, et al. will not have it. They are all either in NATO or they wanna be.
@raZZkataeV
@raZZkataeV Рік тому
Of course, Ukrainian slaves can die for profit foreign masters.
@hamletksquid2702
@hamletksquid2702 Рік тому
The Warsaw Pact countries that got out from under authoritarianism and modernized themselves are Ukraine's biggest boosters. The Poles have been raring to go since the beginning. They're probably hoping some drunk Belarussian fires a shot across their border.
@ANONIE47
@ANONIE47 Рік тому
That's one very happy, very smart soldier 😊. He is well pleased with his equipment, which is more than can be said for many of the Russian soldiers.
@johnallen7807
@johnallen7807 Рік тому
Excellent team work! Slava Ukraine.
@VikasVermapowertrain
@VikasVermapowertrain Рік тому
Love the effort you guys put in filling and reflling again and again.
@pamelahomeyer748
@pamelahomeyer748 Рік тому
A well-maintained machine can work Wonders on a Battlefield no matter how old the design
@ricndv3418
@ricndv3418 Рік тому
being underdog in the battlefield takes a lot of courage, dedication and positive outlook to win the War. keep it up Soldiers you are Winning!..
@Galf506
@Galf506 Рік тому
As an Italian I'm truly happy we gave SOME relevant support to Ukraine. This is not enough though. We should start giving them some of our Centauro's.
@internettroll1985
@internettroll1985 Рік тому
You should send a couple Italian ladies too for these guys 😉
@dayros2023
@dayros2023 Рік тому
Yes the Centauros will really be useful, high speed and impressive gun.
@B.D.E.
@B.D.E. Рік тому
Get rid of your Nazi government and maybe then Italy will want to help Ukraine.
@lucadesanctis563
@lucadesanctis563 Рік тому
Prob is that Centauro requires time for both being shipped and crew training...
@pand9293
@pand9293 Рік тому
@@lucadesanctis563 Being shipped? They just drive there !!
@FrancescoAlois
@FrancescoAlois Рік тому
I spent my military service in Italy in an artillery regiment which used FH-70. These howitzer, in the last part of their long millitary life, finally saw a real combat use on the first line. They're based on an outdated concpet, but they're still effective. By the way, a 43 kg grenade that explodes not far from you, is still a bad thing...
@atlas42185
@atlas42185 Рік тому
What outdated concept? The auxiliary power unit or some other feature?
@gustavmeyrink_2.0
@gustavmeyrink_2.0 Рік тому
@@atlas42185 Towed howitzers are outdated. The latest concept is the AGM (Artillery Gun Module) mounted on a Boxer chassis. The operation of the gun is fully automated (total crew of two: A driver and a gunner) who never have to touch a shell and the Boxer/AGM combo can deploy, fire eight 155mm shells and move away all in 90 seconds. On road it has a top speed of 103km/h (65mph).
@FrancescoAlois
@FrancescoAlois Рік тому
@@atlas42185 outdated concept about strategic issues (field artillery) when in this era we see missiles and self-propelled artillery and drones with the ability to auto set up and fire. An FH-70 needs about 15-30 mins to be set up and ready to fire. It was already a bit outdated in 1997/98 when I served in the Italian Army and, except drones, other kinds of artillery were already in camp and GPS was in use. But even if it was built in 1970 and its projects started in the last years of 60s, it was dotated of a lot of features that can be useful also today like the APU, the ability to fire in the two arcs (less than 45° and more than 45°, so it could fire like a tank cannon or a mortar) and the capacity to fire normal grenades and semi-auto propelled grenades that extends the maximum range from 24 to 32 kms.
@tonytaskforce3465
@tonytaskforce3465 Рік тому
@@FrancescoAlois Sounds impressive. I'm sure they can use as many as can be sent.
@tonytaskforce3465
@tonytaskforce3465 Рік тому
@Mohibullah Khan Nothing. Russia won't exist soon.
@RIchardDavidson007
@RIchardDavidson007 Рік тому
God protect them all, Defeat all their enemy's. God protect all Ukraine.
@iachulsi
@iachulsi 4 місяці тому
Old, but it works and it's lethal.
@tedcrilly46
@tedcrilly46 Рік тому
France has sent 15 similar howitzers. 155mm. Trf1.
@canemcave
@canemcave Рік тому
I think these are 70
@florinadrian5174
@florinadrian5174 Рік тому
1:25 OMG what an epic mustache! How is that even possible? I can't grow one and he does it on the front line.
@misterx6276
@misterx6276 Рік тому
Just glad to see it helps. Love & respect from the states. Will be making another modest donation tomorrow.
@marlenfras5490
@marlenfras5490 8 місяців тому
Well done. Good reporting. Go Ukraine.
@FranciscoGonzalez-ki7km
@FranciscoGonzalez-ki7km Рік тому
God bless those guys! Slava Ukraine!
@RealHenkdeVries
@RealHenkdeVries Рік тому
Heróyam sláva!
@slavomir8045
@slavomir8045 Рік тому
and money for the USA :D
@miriamweller812
@miriamweller812 Рік тому
You use a Nazi greeting, you know that, right?
@RealHenkdeVries
@RealHenkdeVries Рік тому
@@miriamweller812 It is NOT a nazi greeting. Look it up idiot
@jiffypoo5029
@jiffypoo5029 Рік тому
NATO FH70 isn't old it is current equipment that NATO countries currently use. A lot of current NATO equipment was designed in the 1970's and 80's. The F-15 and F-18 are also from the 1970's and America has been using the Browning 50 cal since the 1930's.
@RedRocket4000
@RedRocket4000 Рік тому
It's old in that newer 155mm designs are in use so it been replaced by some NATO members example M177 155mm.
@jaykellett2327
@jaykellett2327 Рік тому
Old in military terms is a relative term. Old design, but many upgrades over the years? Old in original design, but produced more recently with better designed materials, modifications and additions? Old artillery but newer shells? Lots of variables that negate the "old" designation. But at the end of the day, if it gets the job done then "old" is an insignificant term.
@reieben886
@reieben886 Рік тому
@@jaykellett2327 it's called old because FH70 is in the process of being replace either by self-propelled artilery or by M777.. there is no major upgrade since 1990s thus it is called old
@ps-ic8pm
@ps-ic8pm Рік тому
M2 Browning was developed during WWI actually. Anti tank weapon then!
@zipperpillow
@zipperpillow Рік тому
I was made in the 1960's and am still deadly, just saying.
@MrFoster91
@MrFoster91 Рік тому
I don't know what's more terrifying a howitzer or the guy with the moustache
@TheCimbrianBull
@TheCimbrianBull Рік тому
"Sailor's" epic manly mustache has a devastating effect on the enemy!
@georgesmith5708
@georgesmith5708 Рік тому
Artillery, or in other words: long range snipers. During my military service in Italy many years ago we had these FH70's attached to the regiment. Maybe this is the same one I saw in those days? I really Hope so.
@Luis-be9mi
@Luis-be9mi Рік тому
Be happy that those guns are now firing shells in anger at the enemy instead of at a training ground!
@mg5934
@mg5934 Рік тому
i was in the German artillery, part of MountsinDivision.. (we had partner units in Italy we visited. ) was Working with FH70 and PH2000 afterwards…. I served in the fire control command ‚ calculating the ballistics and commands fir the guns 😊 I could do that surely even without computer, but only pencil and datasheets manually 🖖
@josephmccarthy2947
@josephmccarthy2947 Рік тому
@@mg5934 I have no Idea about artillery. I´m really curious... so ...right now, having a drone flying over the shelling area and talking to you on live where are the shells landing... How many shells should you need to hit a truck if it´s possible at 20 kms ? How is the accuracy or better said, the probability, to put another shell in the same place, after landing one in some place. Cheers .
@josephmccarthy2947
@josephmccarthy2947 Рік тому
@@mg5934 Maybe I am asking about classified information I guess. Holy shit . You got me ! I´m a Russian agent gathering information. Suckaa blyaaat. 😀
@mg5934
@mg5934 Рік тому
@@josephmccarthy2947 Hi Joseph again.. no problem. I‘ll tell all the secrets, but hey, our guys will need to silence you then 😎… no worries - it‘s not that big secret.: the shells can‘t be aimed „into the same hole“ - but the accuracy which can be reached with state-of-the-art artillery systems is amazing! The observing units , dependent on the target, probably will ask for one single shell (all weather/wind - distance, altitudes are taken into it by the fire control command) - after thagt single shell hit, they may ask for slight corrections - and the next full round (mostly at least 2 to 4 guns) will deploy the present around a certain variance, which may between 5 to 30m, depending on distance (and accuracy of the gunners ) . Good teams will almost hit at the first shelling… and sometimes the more area the better, depending on the type of shell used… (different fuzes …) 🧨
@florineusebio
@florineusebio Рік тому
fast as you can, guys. and go go go !
@adamtaylor4298
@adamtaylor4298 Рік тому
The spirit of these guy's finds astonished millions of people across the world.
@LadyAnuB
@LadyAnuB Рік тому
Sailor's mustache is a worthy one 😀
@johndudley5761
@johndudley5761 Рік тому
These guy's no matter what ! Are amazing in there capabilities !
@AMDMAD1974
@AMDMAD1974 Рік тому
All Ukraines ar Real Heros. God Bless You Guys. Greetings from Germany
@Sharifa115
@Sharifa115 Рік тому
Gorgeous Soldiers 🤗 Heroiam Slava!!
@Scooter007
@Scooter007 Рік тому
There were many comments in the past about what to send to Ukraine and what not to send. It seems to me that the Ukraine military have easily adapted to using anything sent their way. Russia technology also goes back to WW2. Awesome troops fighting for Ukraine. So professional.
@juliancrooks3031
@juliancrooks3031 Рік тому
It's not the weapons but those who use them that win the war.
@sprinter1832
@sprinter1832 Рік тому
@@juliancrooks3031 Wow! you must be a General!!!😂🤓
@michalmaczka5119
@michalmaczka5119 Рік тому
Bravo Chłopcy🙋‍♂️🇵🇱 Bravo Boys!💪🇺🇦 Stay strong💪🇺🇦🤝🇵🇱👍
@OrthodoxSerb_
@OrthodoxSerb_ Рік тому
Tell me, pls, I don't know a history, how many Poland civilians are slotered by Bandera Ukrainians?
@charekuu
@charekuu Рік тому
@@OrthodoxSerb_ not as many as those who were killed by ruzzians during centuries of their terror against us. The difference is that today only one of those countries (ruzzia) is hostile against us and with Ukraine we can be partners and allies.
@OrthodoxSerb_
@OrthodoxSerb_ Рік тому
@@charekuu :) ok if u say so. Tell me pls one more thing if U have time. Do U saw a Nazi symbols on tattoos, tanks and uniforms of those Ukrainians? U don't have problem with that fact too?
@charekuu
@charekuu Рік тому
@@OrthodoxSerb_ there are neo nazis in almost every country and they don't represent Ukraine's government. You can find the same neo nazis on both sides of the conflict, in US military, German military, etc. If you are declaring whole Ukraine to be so bad based on a few neo nazis then you should also be saying how ruzzia is nazi - they have nazis in their Wagner Group (Rusich unit) and other military units.
@charekuu
@charekuu Рік тому
@@OrthodoxSerb_ why are Serbs sooo full of ruzzian propaganda lmao
@WizardSoon
@WizardSoon Рік тому
Very well trained troops!
@frankparsons1629
@frankparsons1629 Рік тому
Speed is everything, and especially when you know the enemies precise position. Job sorted!
@jiangmax249
@jiangmax249 Рік тому
這是個偉大的民族!! 有勇敢、樂觀的老百姓~ 烏克蘭加油!!! 榮耀屬於你們~~~
@drlegendre
@drlegendre Рік тому
That's easy for you to say.
@DarkEnergy_
@DarkEnergy_ Рік тому
@@drlegendre 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@keyster4985
@keyster4985 Рік тому
@@drlegendre I looked it up on a translation site called Glosbe. He actually says: This is a great nation!! There are brave and optimistic people~ Come on Ukraine!!! Glory belongs to you~~~
@brianholding4357
@brianholding4357 Рік тому
This is a great nation!! There are brave and optimistic people~ Come on Ukraine!!! Glory belongs to you~~~
@Max77Prime
@Max77Prime Рік тому
@@drlegendre fo breath some Schwitzair
@Salazar777
@Salazar777 Рік тому
LOVE them forever...🇺🇦
@briangilbert9077
@briangilbert9077 Рік тому
Fkng awesome job Ukraine 👏👏👏👏 King of Battle giving the orcs hell 💥💥💥 I'm very impressed with how much your troops learned and how proficient you deploy. Outfuckinstanding !!! SLAVA UKRAINI 🇺🇲🇺🇦⚔️🇺🇦🇺🇲
@juliusmendoza5715
@juliusmendoza5715 Рік тому
This puts a smile on my face....
@TheBongReyes
@TheBongReyes Рік тому
NATO firepower being used by Ukraine. Sounds like a good match.
@LuciferMornStar
@LuciferMornStar Рік тому
Outstanding! Keep laying the pain! 🇺🇦🇺🇸💪♥️🙏🏼🌻✊ Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
@mastermindvideos898
@mastermindvideos898 Рік тому
slava cocaini
@ghg0709
@ghg0709 Рік тому
Jullie stink Amerikanen maken deze wereld kapot heel de europese bevolking haat jullie en kiest kant van rusland ❤🇷🇺
@michaeldy3157
@michaeldy3157 Рік тому
@@mastermindvideos898 you hate russia. You want them to die fighting for a evil pooptin. Russias economy is destroyed..go online and find facts . If you do not oppose pooptinyou hate russia.
@slavomir8045
@slavomir8045 Рік тому
Fuc k the Ukrajina which is not member EU and NATO !! Ukrajina is useful idiot of USA imperialists !
@FingerStink420
@FingerStink420 Рік тому
@@mastermindvideos898 your momma was also.. 😆 🤣
@kosh2001
@kosh2001 Рік тому
Awesome! Thanks Italy and Estonia for helping out the cause.
@lassetimmerhues855
@lassetimmerhues855 Рік тому
Thank youu🙆‍♀️🤗
@rexhardesty
@rexhardesty Рік тому
Smoke em’ if you got em’ in your sights!
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