UK Buys AKs to Train Ukrainian Troops
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2022
- Ukrainian troops are in the UK training as part of an agreement with the British government. The UK has procured an interesting assortment of AK pattern rifles for the Ukrainian personnel to train with. In this video we look at what rifles are in use and some of the challenges of procuring them.
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Ukrainian forces using/training with SA80’s? Haven’t they suffered enough?
I know...
The old A1 versions, too. Wonder how many ended up with recoil springs +bolt marks on their forehead
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Jose Dorsaith Those are A2s.
@@Blackguineapig
Are they? They have the older handguard, dust cover and lack of piccatiny rails
I was thinking of those poor Welsh Guards who got to play with... err... test fire each rifle. So, what is the number of rounds fired through each weapon to meet "Official MoD" or Welsh Guards standards?
It would be fairly high to meet my high standards. 😁
This condensed infantry course looks excellent. Actually I wish I could go on it!
The use of 7.62 over 5.45 has alot to do with the lack of availability of 5.45 internationally.
Anyone who Britain would be happy to buy from/would be happy to sell to Britain is already sending it straight to Ukraine or to their own stocks...
7.62x39 is far less in demand and is available in far greater stocks.
Considering how much effort is going into moving 5.45 and other munitions into Ukraine, it wouldn't make sense to ship it to the UK when 7.62 works for marksmanship training and the manipulations remain the same.
It does indeed. Unconfirmed reports of shortages and poor quality stuff floating about. So I suspect this is a combination of what was readily available, the shared manual of as being handy and the availability of ammo.
Plus, it's not exactly hard for a decent armourer to refill & mount a new bullet on a 7.62×39 case
Yup, and out to 300m, there are negligible differences in combat holds to hit the mark.
I wouldn't necessarily say that 7.62x39 is in less demand, but far from it. But it's certainly not in short supply compared to 5.45 which as you said is significantly less available.
@@Girder3 far less weapon systems in inventory in Ukraine use 7.62
It's not none, but yes - far less demand than 5.45
As a Polish man whose grandfather during WW 2 was serving in Polish armed forces under British command . I admire those guys who train to fight for the safety of their homes , and their families . About Serbian made AKs ,you cant go wrong . I got one to semi-auto version on sport license . And i can tell you that . All you need to ad/ change in this riffle is enlarged safety switch , red dot sight , or small magnifation scope ( at best on the side mount ), beter muzzle brake / flash hider , possibly a front pistol grip , and modern sling . After that you got realy good weapon , and there is nothing more that i would expect from it.
Almost all of the Americans on UA-cam run light/multi-lights on their rifles. It's understandable since the problems they deal with don't involve running and hitting the dirt constantly. Reliable magnification is probably more crucial than other mods if the budget doesn't allow it. People can make do without a red dot or a comfortable foregrip. A scope can help tired eyes notice details otherwise they wouldn't have and alert them to the danger. I'd go with a 2-point sling instead of the single. If I fall off a BMP, I don't want my rifle to get caught onto something and pull me into the tracks.
Considering the predominance of the M70 Zastava together with the lesser appearances of Hungarian and East German variants it is very likely that all rifles have been acquired from Croatia as a single purchase.
While the Zastava variants need no explanation, for the other two it might be noted that: due to a severe rifle shortage (disarmament of the Territorial Defence forces by Yugoslav forces in 1990) Croatia had to import large amounts of Hungarian (and later ex-GDR) AK variants to arm its new military in the first years of its war for independence.
Following its large military downsizing and switch to NATO standards (including the introduction of the domestic VHS rifle) in the last decade and a half, the country has been stuck with stored AK pattern rifles in the hundreds of thousands. Thousands have already been delivered to Western-supported groups in Syria the last decade. The Croatian government has also openly pledged to provide Ukraine with rifles back when the war started.
Hence, why I consider Croatia to be the most likely candidate.
Some may ask: why not Slovenia? Well, Slovenia's ten day war did not necessitate a comparable arms buildup. While Slovenian defense forces have also been seen with Hungarian AKs back then it lacks the presence of East German and other Eastern European variants that can be found in Croatia's much larger and exotically mixed (black market purchased) arsenal. Of course the rifles could have been sourced from both countries or even more sources. But why complicate deals and logistics if it is likely that one could get all those from a single NATO ally?
Stop advertising Croatias role in this conflict!
Wasn't one Tu 141 drone with KAB 100/120 bomb enough?!
@@kresbes7240 I'm not advertising anything. Just saying what the Croatian government is likely to be doing. Personally, I don't even agree with that.
@@DrugTino the Croatian goverment is a bunch of reckless dimwits who do not comprehend the meaning of the word CONSEQUENCE.
And that is how we got a Tu141 with a 100kg bomb landing on our capitol.
We were lucky that the "genius" that loaded the explosive on the bomb messed up the chemical proces.
So he ended up with amonia, instead of nitric acid, which is the basis for most explosives.
Please do not flaunt your inteligence(m70 origins) by pointing out the stupid moves of our goverment.
One bomb 200 meters from my parents house was enough.
We are already on Russian lists of "most mercs in Ukraine", "Ukraine weapon supliers".
I have no problem with Croatia suplying weapons to Ukraine.
I have a problem with "telling the whole God damn about it"!!!
For obvious f***ing reasons!!!
@@kresbes7240 Dude you alright?
@@joshuajoaquin5099 i am not thrilled with the fact that a Russian drone landed 200 meters from my parents home, one day after Croatian military atashe in Moscow was sumoned to recive a Russian diplomatic note regarding Denis Seler and "Croatian mercenaries".
As i said earlier.
I am all for Croatia helping Ukraine, but under one strict condition:
Shutting the f*** up about it!!!
I have attented enough funerals, and I do not see the need to attend more.
So once again if anybody notices any potential Croatia involment, please shut the f*** about it.
Since it is quite obvious that NATO doesn't give a flying f*** about Russian bombs hitting Zagreb.
Nice to see the 1960's British army regulation mustache is still with us😂
Victorian issue, surely.
Well, tons of countries produce 7.62, while 5.45 far fewer in comparison.
So it's far easier for NATO to supply Ukraine with 7.62
Ukraine produces its own 5.45 ammunition…every rifle I used, in the three months I was over there, was chambered for 5.45…
For certain reasons; I can’t go into detail, but 5.45 is what they need to stick with at this stage in the war.
Other weapons, H&K, Glock…came in from Poland and even Lithuania…
I also carried a Makarov for my sidearm, I was one of the very few foreign fighters who carried one, being reserved only for Ukrainian Officers.
@@TheChickenLine It does not change a fact that 5.45 is not common as 7.62.
How many countries produce 5.45 that are not on Russian side? Those who do, what about quantity they can deliver?
I have seen UAF using M70 on frontline which is 7.62 only. So 7.62 is used by UA side.
@@SashaFoxfort As I stated, I can’t go into detail, but Ukraine will be using 5.45 for sometime to come. I spent 3 months around command level and on the front lines, Kyiv, Donetsk…I really do know what I’m talking about!
Kindest Regards.
@@TheChickenLine they used to produced 5.45, large amounts Ukrainian ammo was produced in Donetsk.
@@SashaFoxfort 5.45 is limited indeed.. but its okay as long as they can send it on frontline.. I guess Ukraine Government and military still able to figure it out.. You need to chill
To the question as why they chose 7.62 over 5.45 is that Serbia (more specifically Zastava) has never made a AK74 pattern rifle in 5.45. An additional note you can see they also purchased ammo from Serbia. You can see the brown boxes of M67 ammo on stripper clips designed for the SKS.
These old Zastavas and the ammo likely come from Croatia as it's the most pro-western of all the ex-Yugoslav countries.
@@andrew2353 it is extremely unusual that a pro Russian country like Serbia would sell arms to help Ukraine. Buying them from Croatia does make a lot more since. Especially considering Croatia still has a ton of these in storage and now that they’re using the VHS in 5.56 they don’t really need them anymore.
These M70s are donated by Croatia.
@@BrowncoatNerd And yet Serbia has sold 60mm and 82mm mortar ammo to Ukraine as late as 2021.
@@Bojan_Kavedzic really! That’s shocking considering Russia has said they’d support them on the Bosnian issue!
Caliber choice makes sense. An American company in Wisconsin recently gave the Ukrainians one million rounds of 7.62mm. They asked in advance what caliber the Ukrainians wanted.
Ammo Inc was it, iirc.
@@TheArmourersBench Correct. The caliber choice was the Ukrainians, though.
@@TheArmourersBench am I right in saying Ukraines official assault rifle is a 5.56 thing? Cant remember its name, although obviously the vast majority of Ukrainians are using the AK74 or AK variants.
@@Ukraineaissance2014 Their standard calibre is still 5.45 but I think we're going to see a wholesale shift to 5.56 before the war is over.
@@TheArmourersBench yes I was thinking of their Vulcan, I thought it was 5.56 at first. After watching your video on it its striking how visually and ergonomically similar the Vulcan is to the SA80. Do you think they will move over to a whole new weapon to go over to 5.56 (if they do decide to shift over before the wars end) or come up with another solution?
Being trained by the Brits will be tough training . A lot of speed marches or running around with pack, helmets, and rifles.
Doubt that, condensed course will drop PT and Drill..
The amount of Aks we should have picked up over the years from Iraq and Afghan, yet there's nothing available or stored for a v rainy day and here we are buying kit (again). Still great training and probably the best contribution to date from the UK.
Damn british multicam is pretty good.
Makes sense from an availability and manual of arms perspective. I also suspect, there is a shit ton of x39 ammo in partner nations inventory. Zastava makes a good quality AKM pattern rifle, but that East German variant has my attention. Those are likely VERY sought after collectors pieces.
I can't wait until the AK's come to the states as part kits!
I highly doubt it. Being the British, as soon as they are done with them, then strait to the crusher & then dumped into the North Sea.
We already got tons of M70s in the US.
There are parts in the US already. Need to do a web search like APex and Max Arms.
Same. Hopefully they'll drive the damn prices down.
@@benjaminkeepfer8968 Bastards.
That instructors mustache is peak 🤩
Love the work keep up it
the only countries that have M70 in larger quantities are: Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia (Balkans)
Iraq manufactured them under license, as well. But I doubt that’s where these were sourced from.
If I had to guess Croatia and Slovenia are the most likely sources
Some interesting comments. I would like to know how many posters have actual military experience as opposed to video games and Airsoft.
I think this is one of the most useful contributions we have made to the defence of Ukraine. NLAWS and Spartans are all very well but without lots of trained troops, Ukraine will soon falter.
Eh it’s important yes but the Ukrainians still need a lot of heavy weaponry, such as artillery, tanks, and aircraft. However there’s really only one NATO country that can really give Ukraine what it needs in that regard following Europes military turndown post Cold War.
With the targets at 3:04 one guy has a bloody good group on the right.
Yeah, get that guy on a sniper course haha.
one of those things when in rome so if fighting in eastern and central europe using ak makes sense
Great info. Good to see the Ukrainians getting professional training.
Thank you, thaks for watching.
where did they buy their AKs from? or where were they made?
There are large numbers of AK pattern rifles held in regimental museums, training cadres and associated museums, imperial war museum, other storage etc etc. This number could comfortably be met from these sources. This reminds me of the Mujahadin training courses we ran in the 1980s in Sennybridge and Brecon. The call went out then to gather AKs from various known sources, in similar numbers as I recall.
And how many of those aren’t deactivated?
Yeah, there's definitely not 2400 live AKs in UK museums. There were probably 500+ in UK MoD stores though.
Did they use the ones from BATUS..?
There are a few Chinese Type 56s there, the first chap with a tache is waving one about - possibly from Finland.
Hmm, that ones an M70AB2 isn't it, has the rifle grenade sight.
@@TheArmourersBench Ahh you're right there. Its the cleaning rod making it resemble a 56.
I'm working on tracking some Type 56 use though!
@@TheArmourersBench we have seeen ukranian troops using type 56s presumably donated by the US which seized many from ships going to the houthis.
Yeah I've so far only seen Georgian International Legion guys with them. If you've seen more please do point me in the direction!
I bet there's some British soldiers that are jealous of them actually getting to use Spartans for real.
Although I guess they did get to use Scimitar in Afghanistan.
I think they're just for training, they're not actually taking the Spartans to Ukraine with them.
@@WozWozEre I imagine that they are driver training for the Stormer HVM Starstreak launchers that have been sent over there.
I saw a video yesterday of Ukrainian troops doing FIBUA training with old SA80s
Got a video on this coming up!
I really want one of them M70's
Great video I served in Yorkshire's finest X1X many years ago when I had a full head of hair and all my own teeth! And I'm always asked if I had my time again would I do it again and my answer is always yes. You became part of a huge family and a band of brothers, and sisters who you could trust your life with which is a lot more than can be said of today's society!
I was with 2RRF when we took over from your lot in Bosnia.
It's weird seeing a British soldier holding an AK variant.
Makes me upset knowing just how many AK variants I have destroyed around the world ( balklands, Iraq and afghan ) for the British army and now they are buying them 🫣
There's no shortage of AKs.
Destroying them is only ever a good thing, it's not like the ones you destroyed were property of a disciplined state military.
You've done sterling work.
@@MostlyPennyCat some of them were in really nice condition though. Ok most were pieces of shit. But some of them 🫶🏼
@@MostlyPennyCat what is called storage
I saw photos of UN forces destroying WW2 weapons like Thompsons, PPSH, MG42, MP40 in Bosnia.
Just sad, they could have been saved by museums.
Not to mention all the rifles they destroyed that once belonged to law-abiding British citizens
Re. The rifles being chambered for 7.62x39mm. AFAIK a lot of those bullpup AKs used by Ukrainian SF were in 7.62 too
Yeah there's definitely 7.62x39 AKs in use across the spectrum
@@TheArmourersBench I’m not really qualified to speculate, but I imagine It’s better for barrier penetration etc too.
Thanks for all these updates, it’s good to know the UK is helping where we can
I'd like to have those Yugo's
I have to be honest, if I was going forward, with limited resources and support, I would absolutely choose an AK.
Too bad i don’t own one🇺🇸
I have not seen the Hungarian ones in action, as already mentioned, the Zastava ones need no introduction - the Serbian factories make excellent rifles and these were likely in good working order when purchased. The East German ones, if domestically produced, should also be in decent order.
Though AKs can go for some time without maintenance, regular such would likely still be required, hopefully carried out.
This probably means that Ukraine is having trouble training troops currently. Understandable, I guess... even for the resilience they have shown so far.
And they are going to need every bit of that resilience and help before this completely tragic embarrassment of a war is over...
can you render your videos with louder audio please? i can barely hear your videos on my laptop speakers.
Yeah, I'll keep it in mind. Thanks for watching.
Thank God
That is a zastava m 70 from yugoslavia
After chewing up their cheeks & shoulders on these 7.62 under-folders, shooting an AK-74 will be a pleasant surprise.
You should do a video on the Zastava m77 rifle, it’s an ak platform chambered in 308 NATO
Absolutely, I'll wait till I can strip one on camera. The whole M70 family is really interesting.
@@TheArmourersBench Zastava AKs are best AKs.
I wonder if some of the AKs are old IRA and loyalist guns kept in storage?
For anyone who has been there that's an unmistakable range.
them not training is 545 makes a big difference. yes its the same gun. but the way that round drops over distance is very different
Hopefully once they're issued their service rifles when they're back in UK they'll get a little time to get aquainted with their AK74s.
That Corporal's moustache at the start was very nearly Royal Marines standard ...
Joking aside these recruits are getting the very best training to keep them as safe and as lethal as possible. God bless them all and well done the Army.
Brilliant work👍🇬🇧
Makes sense. That's the most common type of weapon they will have access to in that part of the world. An AK47 field strips and operates exactly like an AK74.
These M70 came from Croatian Army stockpiles.
Ukraine produces its own 5.45 ammunition…every rifle I used, in the three months I was over there, was chambered for 5.45…
For certain reasons; I can’t go into detail, but 5.45 is what they need to stick with at this stage in the war.
Other weapons, H&K, Glock…came in from Poland and even Lithuania…
I also carried a Makarov for my sidearm, I was one of the very few foreign fighters who carried one, being reserved only for Ukrainian Officers.
Yeah, I don't think there's any plan to move to 7.62x39, if they eventually transition to anything I think it'll be 5.56 for obvious reasons.
UK bought these AKs probably from Croatia.
somebody should teach them to properly adjust their plate carriers to cover their vitals! in my opinion their backplates seat way too low.
Blimey they are replacing the SA 80 early !
U.S. Army is swtiching their kit and there are a ton of 5.56mm weapons available. Using FMJ's they eat body armor for breakfast
early june/july?
~ 1:58 "Orrible Ivan". :D
Probably ammo available in quantity
I think so too!
And mags
British Advisors
+10 division organization
+5 division defence
AK's? OK!
AK 47 is more difficult to shoot than AK 74 because of more recoil. With the same manual of arms it makes sense to train with the more difficult gun.
Yeah, very true!
If it's an AK you can use it. They need to train to be multi-caliber shooters.
@@ratagris21 We're not in Afghanistan. These are real soldiers and they have to hit what they shoot at. That's a bit more difficult than just know how to load a magazin and pull a trigger.
heh, it's really not that difficult to shoot, it's just different. Just takes a split second more to bring the muzzle down on target for successive shot.
@@Staryanuke yes, remember it's so simple even a child can use it, and they do - Victor Orlof - Lord of War.
1:10 holy safety violation batman
They aint so expensive gets
Even cheaper If you buy plenty.
Makes me wonder why more countries don’t acquire more foreign pattern weapons, I see the US and their OPFOR units with AK platform rifles and PKMs all the time(granted they have been modded or designed to use common ammunition for the most part, though I think some are unchanged), why not more of this?
Small numbers are acquired for special forces so they can pick up an use whats available. Theres not much point if your not going to use them.
@@davidhouseman4328 i mean, training units for foreign threats seems like a great reason to have those weapons on hand, train the way you fight
@@docternoblex There is going to be little to no difference made by changing the assault rifle of simulated opposition.
@@docternoblex yah battlefield pickups are pretty rear. If you’re in a pitched firefight better to just keep using your issues rifle
I hope those M70ab2s stay in the UK. They look cool but suck to shoot. The wood stock ones would be a better choice.
the AB2's would fit in alright with mechanized and armored troops though.
Yeah seen a lot of folding stock AKs with artillery units too
@@vlaricshard2 Underfolder AK stocks are absolute crap. Fixed or sidefolder stocks are the way.
@@p03saucez pretty sure this would be a case of "beggars can't be choosers"
@@p03saucez better than no AK.
They’ve good kit given to them it’s ashame they’ve got to fight with AK pattern rifles in Ukraine
In this video they are using Yugoslav M-70.
Yes, I say as much in the video. Thanks for watching!
Are you still interested in training manuals?
Absolutely, just filmed a couple of videos looking at some.
I have a field engineer manual your welcome too, demolition etc
@@reubendobbs8011 thanks Reuben! that would be really interesting, drop me an email armourersbench@gmail.com
But they are not using 7.62x39 in the fight.
There are some who use 7.62x39, but yes, most use 5.45.
But they are using the AK platform.
Why not AK-74?
The recoil and the accuracy is pretty different.
And yes, Ukrainian force use AK-74 style rifle.
I think it boils down to rifle and ammunition availability but the MoD didn't comment on this despite me asking about it.
Only very professional soldiers can handle the SA80,
But it is always good to have a stock of AK47
They can shoot through walls and trees 🌳
using an east german ak for training is a tragic waist of rare variant that should be sold to purchase the multiple new ak s one is worth
Welp, time to empty the police contraband lockers here in the USA. That should be enough to out fit about half a million right there.
Yah there’s a lot of guns I’d want to go to war with over a hipoint.
What happened to all the donated firearms that were donated in the beginning? They got Tens of thousands of firearms!
They're in Ukraine, these are in the UK being used to train troops while they're here.
"Tens of thousands" is not enough when the very invasion force is theoretically over 100,000 strong. The Allies of WW2 didn't stop production of any and all weapons systems just because they reached millions, they stopped only because they achieved victory and peace over the enemy. It's madness to think that "tens of thousands" is sufficient to stop an invasion...
Tens of thousands is a drop in the bucket of the amount of firearms Ukraine needs.
What's the chances that some of their trainers are Ghurkas?
I wouldn't be surprised if there are some Ghurkas in there somewhere.
The proof house was full of AKs, so they obviously proofed everything before starting!
Perhaps so, I heard this a few weeks ago from a friend too.
Just give them the l85a3s
The most shocking thing about this is that the British government had to actually buy them. Why not just dig up one of those nice housing estates with the big white X's painted on the grass?
Almost like the British government went around a scrapping everyone’s guns a few decades back.
You just know that in 100 years some bloody lucky American is going to have a Zastava AK with British proof marks on it and we can't even buy them aaaaaaa
Centrefire cartridges are of course, a threat to all human existence.
Come join us in our free (that may change soon) nation and exercise your love for the AK weapon system.
@@richardb8157
Uh huh, have you seen the immigration system?
I think I'll just buy lottery tickets instead, I have a much better chance!
Actually what's better is going to Canada. MUCH easier to achieve, you need a skill but it's just a form.
Also I believe your 'Supreme Court' has moved on from women's freedom to All Your Freedom, targeting the part of your Constitution that's the equivalent of a Democracy Ebola Landmine.
You're British? I seem to recall a time in your history in the 13th century where a certain King thought he could trample on the rights of the English People, but ended up being BTFO'd and was forced to sign a humiliating document stating that he, the King, was not above the law. Gosh, how am I not ever to remember the specific details of that event?
@@pieterwillembotha6719
Back when we started the long road to freedom and democracy you mean? Indeed.
The difference is we don't go backwards.
You removed rights to bodily autonomy
You've attacked your Establishment Clause
You've attacked your 4th and 5th by weakening Miranda
And now they're attacking your 1965 Voting Rights Act.
The equivalent can't happen here, if they tried we'd paint the city red.
But they wouldn't try because they damn well know they exercise power at our discretion.
But most importantly, it would never happen here because we know right from wrong and we _enforce_ this. Not with guns or violence but simply by doing the right thing.
Take rights to an elective abortion and their privacy. People can protest against these rights all they like, we will never ever change this because it would be an act of moral repugnancy unheard of since the middle ages.
@@MostlyPennyCat Oh right, like when Harold Wilson supplied weaponry to Nigeria to slaughter Biafrans? Or when ol' Harry supplied surface to air missiles and radar equipment to terrorists in Rhodesia? I could go on, but the hypocrisy would go in one ear and out the other. Sadly, Britain is no different from America where it comes to finally ridding itself of its respective tyrannies.
Oh, I nearly forgotten about how not only were the mass rapes of white British girls were ignored by both labour and tory governments, but were actually silenced through fear of lawfare (all in the name of diversity and inclusion, eh?).
Both You, the British, and the Americans, are cowards, and only differ in how they rationalise the yokes which have been placed around their necks.
would prefer them to spend the money on fixing our power stations so i dont freeze and starve to death this winter.
They could afford to do both but that's not in their narrative.
Are you a proxy war yourself? No? Then they won't invest that money into you.
(Sarcasm put aside, I'm sorry to hear your situation, I hope you'll be alright, mate.)
its zastava m70 ak
Indeed it is, thanks for watching
Notice the preferred rifle in Ukraine is the dependable AK.
Helps that there's a lot of them available.
I wonder who they are buying them from. Somebody is making a lot of money out of supplying Ukraine 🤑
Yah that’s how capitalism works.
Ukraine produce their Own version of AK 47 and AK 74. Couldn't England give them SA80 or older FN FAL rifles ?
No SLRs left in UK armouries, all the good ones were sold to commonwealth African countries in the 90s and the rest were scrapped.
I guess they could give them SA80s but they don’t have a very good reputation even though the a2 and a3 are good rifles.
Also these are just for UK forces to train Ukrainians with, because training them on L85s when they will be using AK74s is not ideal.
Seems a bit weird to buy AK47's and not 74's considering in Ukraine 5.45 is the most used cartridge.
5.45 most used in Russia. 7.62x39 and 5.45 both used in Ukraine.
They aren't taking the weapons back with them, and the general motions and feel are the same. 5.45s are generally busy being shoveled into Ukraine for actual use!
If they’re specifically buying from Serbia they have no option. Zastava never built an AK74 variant. Serbia to this day still uses 7.62x39.
If you can handle the 7.62x39 you will master the 5.45.
7.62 AKs are much more common outside Russia and large quantities of surplus rifles and ammo can be readily acquired much faster.
Are Chinese AK rifles of poor quality? I remember that Finland also bought Chinese AKs
They definitely have a reputation but milage varies regarding quality from what I've read/heard.
Don’t know about actual type 56’s but comercial AKs meant for the civilian market available in the US back in the 80’s we’re of good quality.
Nicholas Cage be proud.........
How will the Ukrainians know which gunfire is the enemy if both sides use aks and 7.62x39?
Incoming fire sounds quite different from outgoing rifle fire regardless of calibre. Plus, the Russians don't use 7.62x39mm.
@@TheArmourersBench ah
No worries about the instructors being shot in the back, like what happened in the totally wasted Coalition effort to train Afghans.
These are all very heavy guns in weight
So Ukraine has run out of Soviet-era AK rifles?
No these were bought for training in the UK.
2:59
Assuming shes a translator? Lol
Hope they learn how to zero them properly
Yah I’m pretty sure they did.
2.3billion as the the nhs is on its kness well worth it😂
why did they blank out faces of these men but not the faces of the afgans army training ?
Good question.
So they sanction me and buy some new toys for Olof and Sergei. This country!!!!
Not only are they being trained by the UK they could be getting trained by Dutch Marines. Those were the guys that messed up US forces in a war game like it was nothing.
They’re gonna go home good fighters.
They’re also being trained by the Finns.
The thought of Orcs getting killed by rifles and ammo made in my country is a damn good feeling. Slava Ukrajini and get some!
Got them from Russia direct apparently.
Nahhh
Those are primarily Yugoslav AKs so no.
Zestava also make uk civlian legal AKs in 5.56 nato