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2024-03-24 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Potentially the shortage of barrel liners will impact Russian artillery efficiency

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Posted by Slenter Panda4300 2024-03-24 01:34|| || Front Page|| [125 views ] Top

#1 Clutching at straws?

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-03-24 04:00|| 2024-03-24 04:00|| Front Page Top

#2 ^ Could be. It’d be interesting to guesstimate the same numbers for the Ukrainian side. They didn’t start off with nearly as many tubes and liners as the Russians and have also been prolific with their artillery use. There is a choke point in every logistical chain. For instance one US company manufacturers more than 90% of the primers used in small arms ammunition.

Posted by Slenter Panda4300 2024-03-24 06:48|| 2024-03-24 06:48|| Front Page Top

#3 OHIO class left many 14-16 inch barrels in many places in the Pacific theater.

Posted by Dale 2024-03-24 13:59|| 2024-03-24 13:59|| Front Page Top

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