Extremely massive balls you mean ! Check RFERL's older articles ; Maryan Kushnir suffered a concussion on March 11 from a Russian attack, with blood flowing from his left ear.
@@Fiilis1 they are multiple instances/ films in this video. You wake tha f*** up bozo. Haven't you EVER edited a video??? Can't you see the difference in quality, sound, resolution, lighting??? These are at least 4 different videos in 1. hahahaa... What? you thought real reporters go upfront under artillery fire??? 😆😆😆 yeah... like musicians are REALLY singing on stage, while they jump around like monkeys !!! 🤣🤣🤣
Yup, the maintenance is the key to making sure the weapons are still good and is the big reason why Russia is losing the fight. After the fall of the Soviet Union in '92 the best maintained stuff in the depots got sold off to the black market and the stuff that was left behind was ignored and left to rot. Even an AK 47 will become worthless if you leave it rusting away for 40 years. The stuff they're buying back from the North Koreans hasn't been maintained very well and what's left in their stocks is the junk that wouldn't sell on the black market.
In 1958 my M-1 Rifle issued to me in boot camp was made by International Harvester in 1942, a great rifle which allowed me to shoot a 49 at the 500 yard line on qualification day! I called it my "threshing machine"!
Such an interesting report, well done guys. I think the Ukrainian Gunners have become so skilled no matter what machines they are operating. Lion hearted warriors for sure.
My machine gun in basic training was stamped MGX3, with 2 being crossed out. The MG2 was a conversion of wartime MG42 to 7,62x51mm and some of them were later converted to MG3 proper. If you looked at the right spots you could still see Waffenamt stamps and certain markings that were removed. This means, I had a gun that was half a decade older than me and might have been used by my grandfather or his brothers. Most of the big things in military arsenals, even western ones, is older than the soldiers using it, it has just been upgraded to hell and back.
And the MG3 is still being used heavily on the battlefield in Ukraine! Amazing gun. Browning M2 (designed in 1918) and used by the Americans in WW2 is also still in use by the US, and there's a lot of footage of it in Ukraine (famous "AMMO AMMO AMMO AMMO" vid).
@@crabluva I'm probably bursting a few people's bubble, but the MG3 is really not that of an amazing piece of equipment, at least not as a gun. It can easily jam because everything is open, it has bad ergonomics, a shitty sling and you can't even mount optics on the gun itself (you must use the absolutely MASSIVE tripod) because stamping gave the gun shit tolerances. It's an amazing piece of history because it pushed the manufacturing away from milling and towards stamping, but it has lived it's life and should be replaced sooner rather than later.
@@Ruhrpottpatriot This is far from correct. I have used the MG3 a lot and when I talk about a lot, I talk about many tens of thousands of rounds. I have not experience one single jam. If you have experienced jams, then you clearly have not taken well care of it, or you used a terrible quality one that should only be used for training, if at all. Or you have totally overcooked it by firing thousands of rounds in a short time without swapping the bolts. The bolt design can be an issue when it comes to lack of cleaning and overheating and the main reasons for jams. You don't need to use the massive tripod at all. That is for more specialized defensive use. It works very well with the bipod. You can easily swap out the old sling with a better one. And some of the MG3s are very accurate. You can quickly take out targets with one or two 2-4 shot bursts out to 300 meters or more. If you shoot more than 5 shots each burst, you are doing something very wrong. In capable hands is the MG3 still a very efficient and deadly weapon on the battlefield. And I totally prefer the MG3 that uses the 7.62x51 ammo over the more modern light machine guns that use the 5.56x45 ammo. I see some advantages of mounting optics on a machine gun, but then mainly to mount optics to use when it is night. And it is in fact possible to mount optics on the MG3 if that is really wanted/needed. Any good gun smith can get that done. You would have to remove the back sight to do that and then attach a Picatinny rail to that area. If needed, a reinforcement plate can be attached first. In day light, I can promise you that anyone trying to attack a position where someone with a MG3 with the open sights, that knows what he/she is doing is, then that attacker will not come home alive. The MG3 is also great for suppression fire when attacking. You are are clearly wrong when you claim that the MG3 is not a good gun. You are also clearly wrong when you suggest that it needs to be replaced from a fighting perspective. Yes, it is some heavier than more modern machine gun versions. Yes, the modern versions already have a scope mount on them. Yes, it can be a disadvantage that you most of the time need a second soldier to make sure that the gun is belt fed properly, as it has not ammo box/container attached to the gun, but most of the time it is not, as you need that extra person to help carrying all the ammo needed anyway and it is always great to have a second trained user for that machine gun close if needed. Yes, many MG3s are getting to worn out to be relied on for combat use and that is the main reason for why many countries that have used it till now or are stilling using it, have bought modern machine gun versions or are about to do it. That still doesn't make the MG3 a bad gun that is not good in combat. The MG3 is still a very capable gun in the right hands.
@@Ruhrpottpatriot It was replaced, starting in 2015, by the MG5, and to be complete by 2025. The almost Ubiquitous Belgian FN MAG and copies, such as the British L7A1/A2, US M240 & Japanese Type 62 did that too, using the MG42 feed & trigger mechanism as a basis, and elements from their version of the M1918, but improving on the points mentioned. It is certainly a popular choice.
There are a lot of disadvantages to using many different vehicles and weapons systems, but they are making it work for them. The Russian army is also dealing with the same kinds of problems too, as they are also using a wide range of older vehicles and weapons (to a large extent, the same ones that the Ukrainian military is using). It's quite a spectacle, with some weapons being from during or even before WWII! :O
Generally, Ukrainians are inventive skillful repairmen, compare that with Russian style repair and you get this: "Damaged Russian equipment is supposed to be restored at special repair factories in Russia. Before the damaged equipment is delivered to repair plants, it gets completely dismantled, while spare parts and units are sold or exchanged for alcohol. In some cases, only charred bodies of BMPs and tanks make it to repair factories. At the same time, chiefs of repair companies instructed their staff not to accept the incoming equipment. The reason behind their stance is the lack of components and insufficient funds paid by the military for the work already completed. "The command tried to address the issue by deploying field repair brigades, which were supposed to operate in close proximity to the combat zones. However, corruption and greed for profit among the Russian military leadership brought the attempt to naught," intelligence analysts stressed. (copied from “Russian factories refusing to repair military equipment damaged in Ukraine - intel” article published by Ukrinform)
I have goosebumps everytime I see your smile and the light in your eyes, brave soldiers of Ukraine. You are an example for all of us who tend to forget that freedom and democracy are things our ancestors gave their life or their youth for. I just wished my country help you more than it is now... event though our CAESARs are deadly weapons we could provide you much more equipment... Tenez-bon mes amis 💙✊
Tomca, yes exactly, our freedom came at such a price and people who take it forgranted and even abuse it and try to curtail the freedom of speech by not allowing sensible discussion instead of Screaming repetitive slogans and splattering public buildings and monuments. Ukraine is certainly a timely reminder to value our freedom and respect those who gave their lives and youth for it.
@@christinemcclymont269 I think both sides are hurting democracy and freedom of speech, liberals need to have more realistic and open conversations while conservatives need to start offering realistic solutions and being open to change
The point is to use those weapons for tasks they can accomplish, and hopefully freeing up more modern Panzerhaubitzen etc for missions that call for their more advanced capabilities. *"Maim smart, not hard."*
Most of these weapons are brand new or close to it. In 1969 i fired a 105mm Howitzer made in 1943 with its arsenal bronze plate attached to the lower front shield. Our gun was like brand new and went bang every time. God Bless Ukraine and it's Army.
God gotta bless those Bandera loving, and Russian, Poles, and Romani hating Ukrainians! Maybe Ukraine will put some Ukrainian Orthodox Christian crosses next to their swastikas on their concentration camp gates this time. They already fly the black and red Banderite flag above their war cemeteries, and use the fascist Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists Melnykites symbol on their official state symbol.
The first howitzer we trained on in 1997 was a modernized 10.5 cm leFH 18, which was in production from 1935-45. Same thing with that one. Not one problem, ever, although I suspect every part had been swapped out at least once since it left the factory.
A 100mm AT gun is still quite effective against any target less protected than a modern main battle tank. Many Russian vehicles are lightly armored or unarmored. They can also be used against fortifications protecting infantry.
@@mattsmith-ri3lp Nazis were totalitarians. Ruzzians are totalitarians. Hitler invaded Russia (yes, had to go through Ukraine, a Soviet-occupied territory, to get there) because he wanted no competition in the totalitarian world and Stalin had to go. Putin is just a reincarnation of Stalin.
It not about the weapon (yes latest hardware are better), it about the tactic plan that count, the will and determination of heart and mind also that make difference in a war.
So funny, when Ukrainians use old equipment they are heroes and have heart, but when Russians use old kit the comments change to omg look at that old 💩 they are using it’s junk.
It makes sense that Soviet equipment breaks a lot but is easy to fix. In the United States and Western Europe we have a philosophy of designing the best. We want our things to work for as long as possible without breaking. Soviet engineers and designers had the opposite philosophy. They acknowledged that things would break sooner or later, and to them it made more sense to make something that was easy to repair rather than something that would last a while but is much harder to repair.
Not entirely accurate. Soviets had to design within the limits of what tolerances of the manufacturing base could produce. So they tended to overengineer and under design to compensate for that. Many things in the West were/are far better designed and easier to work on. Take tank engines for example. They have been in the form of "powerpacks" where the engine and transmission can be removed and replaced (and even run on the ground) as complete units since the 70's in NATO. Russian tanks still can't do that.
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It is always funny to see a brainwashed simpleton regurgitating the derp they fell for.
@@iroll Of course it's a gross overgeneralization. It would be ridiculous for me to claim this is a universal truth. I'd say more like a common way of thinking. Not everybody did this, but it was a more widely accepted principle.
Slava Ukraine. You have very brave soldiers and hopefully you will soon free your country from the invading Russians. Victory and freedom for Ukraine. Greetings and good luck from the Netherlands
I remember that you said the same thing about the American aggression against Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, Yemen... and about the 1,150,000 Iraqis killed.....
@@reichpropagandaminister4843 Yeah, Iran especially... Why do you lie? It's really not that hard to check these numbers. Also, Americans never invaded Syria, nor Yemen and in Libya they also participated in UN imposed no-fly zone.
Is the Famous 93rd Mechicanised? I've heard of them, and many other Brave Ukrainian Warriors! And that location....such a brutal battle. Much Respect from this old Vet for all of you! Warriors and Reporters both! Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 ♥️! Glory to the Heros!
93rds been one of the most successful units in the war. They've been fighting since day one, standing their ground and eventually taking part in the counter offensives that liberated much of their captured land. Now they're using captured Russian vehicles, including tanks, and winning nearly every engagement they've taken part in. They're gonna have a legendary status after this war, for sure
@@brokenpotato438 I think they are Legendary NOW. And I know less then most about their history. I'm not putting down any other Ukrainian Units here. It's that I hear often about the 93rd in so many of the really intense battles. 93rd and Bakmah will definitely be an Historic Site.
My son when learning shooting as an 11 year old got to fire some civil war era breach loaders that were converted. They were so deadly 300 yards out, it was scary!
The MT12 Rapira can fire a 100mm Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot (APFSDS) round into the sides or rear of any modern tank and it'll penetrate. Even HEAT rounds will penetrate sides and rear if there's no reactive armor. It'll slaughter IFVs and APCs and it has a very small profile so it's easy to hide. Great for protecting fixed positions and flanks. Ukraine has 500 MT12 Rapiras.
To non military this may be a surprise, but it's pretty common to be using both and new gear in many armed forces. Some vehicle frames can be 30 years old and still in production with modern upgrades. Same with firearms. A bullet or shell doesn't know how old it is. It'll still put a big hole in you.
I have no problem with firing a 30 year old gun, hell my Luger was produced around 1940, it is almost eighty years old. My car's make is 1961, run's fine. But that's through maintenance. The moment you give me a bullet that is 30 years old, or a piston valve long after its shelf life, that's when I start to get afraid XD
Thats the way lads, Slava Ukraine. You show the winning skills of adaptability, a resolve to fight the invader, and a sense of humour. May Victory soon be yours, With admiration and deepest respect to you from Cornwall
Its good irony. The Soviets used the weapons we lent them to fight the nazis. They later used them against us (NATO) in cold war (B-29's, Studebaker trucks, P-39 Airacobras)
If I was in a trench I would actually rather have a belt fed water cooled Maxim over most modern machin guns. Can shoot endlessly at high rate of fire.
@@puellamservumaddominum6180 problem is maxim is heavy and when the maxim postion has fired constantly it will quickly get supressed and need to move and its heavy but yes maxim is still a water cooled gun turret. Modern machine guns tend to brake but are more agile for modern day trench warfare
The maxim is used by both sides, and nevertheless is pretty good! I love the maxim one of the best rifle caliber machine guns for defending positions for attacking? it gets a bit heavy and hard to move forward
@@mattsmith-ri3lp Not to worry they will just overrun some more of the invading heathen horde's ammo dumps and start sending it back to Putler's invading thugs. one round at a time. 💥💥💥💥 Sorry, I don't feel it is the drafted conscripts' fault but a lot of them are going to die for nothing.
This is one strange war. Drones with real-time live feed used to guide fire from many decades old howitzers. WW1 maxim machine guns with bolted on modern red dot sights. Infantry runnig around in kevlar helmets and ceramite body armour, armed with AK-74's. Both cutting edge new, and museum old eqipment of frontlines.
Give these brave men and women the weapons they need to fight!! They have more than proven to be able to adapt and effectively use new weapons systems and Ukrainian forces will not back down. Slava Ukraini from Canada!
The M1910 Maxim machine gun and M1898 Mosin rifle are also being used in the Ukraine war. Mark Felton's YT channel has an episode showing some of the WW2 and pre-WW2 weapons being used in the Ukraine-Russian war.
Still see a lot of the Browning M2HB MG. That thing was first made well before the 2d WW, and is just as effective today. Like the M1910, it just keeps working and it's hard to improve such a rock solid design. Loved shooting one 40 years ago and still have a ton of respect for them. Just hated carrying it.
May Putin rot in his poo-tin. BUT, your talk about your Christian god: Are you aware that the whole Russian Church and foremost the Supreme Christian of Russia, Patriarch Kyrill, are saying AND praying GOD BLESS RUSSIA.??? So what will your goddy do? Will HE obey your prayers or will HE listen to the prayers of Russian Christians? Hmmmm.,poor goddy. I do not envy HIM.🤣
The main takeaway is that even old artillery can still be effective in a modern conflict, in this case with the aid of drones providing position coordinates.
What I like in Cold War equipment is that it's built to be relatively easy to repair. That's why some pieces from that period are still relevant in modern warfare.
Great report. Thank you for highlighting the brave efforts of Ukrainian warriors to stop the senseless war. I do want to point out two translation mistakes: 2:57 - the entire narration of the crew member is incorrect. It should be "Breechloader. You place shell here. Press for delivery. It slides the shell into the barrel until the skirt is pushed against the slots. Then you take the casing, add the charge, which is counted as first, second. You then raise the bolt, the tray lowers, you give permission, and then the gunner gives permission to fire. The weapon is designed well, even for the [Soviet] era, everything is thought through." 3:58 - the year is actually 1985
I watched another report on Ukrainian soldiers using a brand new Poland made, NATO-specs, self-propelled howitzer. They said, compared to these old ones, it's like "Porsche versus Lada". But if all you have is a Lada, and if it takes you from A to B, well it's fulfilling its purpose. Big respect to them.
I mean...that's the entire ukrainian arsenal pretty much. And that's not really a uniquely ukrainian trait either, at this point American service men who are crewing tanks like the M1A2 Abrams can be up to 10 years younger than the tank they're driving.
Guess these Ukrainian guys have to use what is on hand. They are certainly effective thanks to their ingenuity and Determination. Keeping these museum pieces maintained under the circumstances is a real credit to their "On the job" engineering and Ukrainian adaptability. Great job AFU!
My grandfather was in WW2, he said there was times you had to make do with what you had, and do the best you can. Ukraine is doing just fine with what they have.👍🇺🇦💪
Funny when Russia uses the same old weapons the comments are the exact opposite. Look how old their kit is, it’s junk, so old ect ect ect. But when Ukrainians use it they are heroes lol 😂😂😂
@@MaximillionBucks yea it’s funny how much hypocritical they are. Without the billions and mass weapon deliveries Kiev would already fall and green T-shirt man can fk off. I’m active duty USArmy and we are so close to our strategic reserves and can’t keep up this weapon delivery
The age of the guns is largely irrelevant. If used in a direct-fire role and firing HEAT or armor-piercing rounds it probably won't penetrate a modern tank but it will destroy anything else.
The Russians have the same weapons, but you love the new ones for sure. If you are trained correctly, maintain it, and take what the Russians left behind, and have good spotters, it works well.
In a crowded train watching this on my phone. Blurted out laughing when he said “lend-lease”. Must be like that James Bond title:- From Russia with Love.
Ukrainians will be the most wanted trainers in the future. They will be invited in all free Democratic world to teach resiliance, bravery and expertise. They can do everything. What an army.💙💛💙💛💙👏👏👏👏👏👏
Huge Respect to Ukraine! What a Nation! What a Brave People! They say NO to Russian imperialism. The say NO to Russian Invaders. They say NO to Russian war criminals. They say NO to Russian baby killers. They say NO to Russian Terrorist. They fight for their Independence. They fight for FREEDOM. they fight for their friends and family. They fight for everyone who enjoys Freedom. Huge Respect. Ukraine will win. Slava Ukraine.
Well, most US tankers sitting in M-1s are using weapons older than they are. Not to mention the B-52. I think this, "old weapons" line is not as impressive as people want it to be.
still surprised to see the old anti tank guns but if they work and the have ammo why not?? also you said they aren't effective against "modern" tanks so they should be fine against russian tanks and their ifv's and such
Ukrainian gunners can still maintain numbers of Older Soviet era Artillery piece and some of which have supplied by the Former Soviet Republic and East bloc countries . And now Ukrainian gunners are already trained and operating High precision Artillery piece and Rocket Artillery supply by the West that the Russia Don't have
God is surely with Ukraine. Ukrainian people are the most courageous I have ever had the privilege of hearing about and watching. Slava Ukraini now and forever
May Putin rot in his poo-tin. BUT, your talk about your Christian god: Are you aware that the whole Russian Church and foremost the Supreme Christian of Russia, Patriarch Kyrill, are saying AND praying GOD BLESS RUSSIA.??? So what will your goddy do? Will HE obey your prayers or will HE listen to the prayers of Russian Christians? Hmmmm.,poor goddy. I do not envy HIM.🤣
I have conflicted feelings when I watch this video.... I am overwhelmed with admiration for the bravery and ingenuity of these Ukrainian fighting men and women, but I am also overwhelmed by disgust that the human race is so good at engineering weapons of such destruction..... Glory to Ukraine! May GOD protect your brave men and women who are fighting to maintain your freedom!
big respect to the reporter! massive balls to be on the frontline like he is
Extremely massive balls you mean !
Check RFERL's older articles ; Maryan Kushnir suffered a concussion on March 11 from a Russian attack, with blood flowing from his left ear.
he is not on the frontline. The video is result of an everyday edit. now turn around cause you snort a lot.
@@mpakakas3518 you need a hug
@@mpakakas3518 well seems pretty front to me, If they are getting shelled in the end. Wake up
@@Fiilis1 they are multiple instances/ films in this video. You wake tha f*** up bozo. Haven't you EVER edited a video???
Can't you see the difference in quality, sound, resolution, lighting??? These are at least 4 different videos in 1.
hahahaa... What? you thought real reporters go upfront under artillery fire??? 😆😆😆
yeah... like musicians are REALLY singing on stage, while they jump around like monkeys !!! 🤣🤣🤣
If they can put ordnance on target in real time, age isn't important.
It is if the breech won't close properly, or the recoil mechanism leaks.
Yeah that’s true indeed. Well said. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I wonder what they use the AT gun for
At Camp Pendelton back in the late 1980's we were still using 105's stamped 1942. If a weapon is maintained properly, it's still lethal.
That includes old soldiers, still deadly. Back in '72 we polished them.
Yup, the maintenance is the key to making sure the weapons are still good and is the big reason why Russia is losing the fight. After the fall of the Soviet Union in '92 the best maintained stuff in the depots got sold off to the black market and the stuff that was left behind was ignored and left to rot. Even an AK 47 will become worthless if you leave it rusting away for 40 years. The stuff they're buying back from the North Koreans hasn't been maintained very well and what's left in their stocks is the junk that wouldn't sell on the black market.
In 1958 my M-1 Rifle issued to me in boot camp was made by International Harvester in 1942, a great rifle which allowed me to shoot a 49 at the 500 yard line on qualification day! I called it my "threshing machine"!
Crews are flying the same B-52's that their fathers and grandfather's flew.
@@GEOsustainable You polished old soldiers? I bet they enjoyed that.
Such an interesting report, well done guys.
I think the Ukrainian Gunners have become so skilled no matter what machines they are operating.
Lion hearted warriors for sure.
Spirits of fire. An unbreakable sense of humor.
Funny Ukrainians are amazing with old equipment but if Russia uses it the comments change to look at their old equipment omg it’s so old ect ect ect.
@@chiefteefteefreturns3320 yes , thats because Russia is supposedly a first rate military power
@@morrisonreed1 blah blah blah.
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Both sides got old and rusted equipment. It's just that Ukrainians are more efficient with it.
I will up-vote Shrek, any time, any where. You have a good cameraman up there. Keep him safe and make new footage's.
Thank you.
With each shot of the cannon, Shrek start singing the song of the band "The Killers" - "Somebody was told me(Rockstar)"
It's ok he's the cameraman. They aren't allowed to die. God told me.
My machine gun in basic training was stamped MGX3, with 2 being crossed out. The MG2 was a conversion of wartime MG42 to 7,62x51mm and some of them were later converted to MG3 proper. If you looked at the right spots you could still see Waffenamt stamps and certain markings that were removed. This means, I had a gun that was half a decade older than me and might have been used by my grandfather or his brothers.
Most of the big things in military arsenals, even western ones, is older than the soldiers using it, it has just been upgraded to hell and back.
And the MG3 is still being used heavily on the battlefield in Ukraine! Amazing gun.
Browning M2 (designed in 1918) and used by the Americans in WW2 is also still in use by the US, and there's a lot of footage of it in Ukraine (famous "AMMO AMMO AMMO AMMO" vid).
@@crabluva I'm probably bursting a few people's bubble, but the MG3 is really not that of an amazing piece of equipment, at least not as a gun.
It can easily jam because everything is open, it has bad ergonomics, a shitty sling and you can't even mount optics on the gun itself (you must use the absolutely MASSIVE tripod) because stamping gave the gun shit tolerances.
It's an amazing piece of history because it pushed the manufacturing away from milling and towards stamping, but it has lived it's life and should be replaced sooner rather than later.
@@Ruhrpottpatriot
This is far from correct.
I have used the MG3 a lot and when I talk about a lot, I talk about many tens of thousands of rounds.
I have not experience one single jam.
If you have experienced jams, then you clearly have not taken well care of it, or you used a terrible quality one that should only be used for training, if at all.
Or you have totally overcooked it by firing thousands of rounds in a short time without swapping the bolts.
The bolt design can be an issue when it comes to lack of cleaning and overheating and the main reasons for jams.
You don't need to use the massive tripod at all.
That is for more specialized defensive use.
It works very well with the bipod.
You can easily swap out the old sling with a better one.
And some of the MG3s are very accurate.
You can quickly take out targets with one or two 2-4 shot bursts out to 300 meters or more.
If you shoot more than 5 shots each burst, you are doing something very wrong.
In capable hands is the MG3 still a very efficient and deadly weapon on the battlefield.
And I totally prefer the MG3 that uses the 7.62x51 ammo over the more modern light machine guns that use the 5.56x45 ammo.
I see some advantages of mounting optics on a machine gun, but then mainly to mount optics to use when it is night.
And it is in fact possible to mount optics on the MG3 if that is really wanted/needed.
Any good gun smith can get that done.
You would have to remove the back sight to do that and then attach a Picatinny rail to that area.
If needed, a reinforcement plate can be attached first.
In day light, I can promise you that anyone trying to attack a position where someone with a MG3 with the open sights, that knows what he/she is doing is, then that attacker will not come home alive.
The MG3 is also great for suppression fire when attacking.
You are are clearly wrong when you claim that the MG3 is not a good gun.
You are also clearly wrong when you suggest that it needs to be replaced from a fighting perspective.
Yes, it is some heavier than more modern machine gun versions.
Yes, the modern versions already have a scope mount on them.
Yes, it can be a disadvantage that you most of the time need a second soldier to make sure that the gun is belt fed properly, as it has not ammo box/container attached to the gun, but most of the time it is not, as you need that extra person to help carrying all the ammo needed anyway and it is always great to have a second trained user for that machine gun close if needed.
Yes, many MG3s are getting to worn out to be relied on for combat use and that is the main reason for why many countries that have used it till now or are stilling using it, have bought modern machine gun versions or are about to do it.
That still doesn't make the MG3 a bad gun that is not good in combat.
The MG3 is still a very capable gun in the right hands.
well yeah, we had RK62 s handed to us in -99, only the fancy dudes got the newer model from -95. but those things werent moldy rotten shit.
@@Ruhrpottpatriot It was replaced, starting in 2015, by the MG5, and to be complete by 2025. The almost Ubiquitous Belgian FN MAG and copies, such as the British L7A1/A2, US M240 & Japanese Type 62 did that too, using the MG42 feed & trigger mechanism as a basis, and elements from their version of the M1918, but improving on the points mentioned. It is certainly a popular choice.
The "lend-lease" part is glorious
My word i have respect for these soldiers they can repair and use anything slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
Yes - courage, determination and inventiveness. They deserve all the help we in the West can give them.
There are a lot of disadvantages to using many different vehicles and weapons systems, but they are making it work for them. The Russian army is also dealing with the same kinds of problems too, as they are also using a wide range of older vehicles and weapons (to a large extent, the same ones that the Ukrainian military is using). It's quite a spectacle, with some weapons being from during or even before WWII! :O
@don't be surprised c355567oooööäööpoizeihhh
PMCS daily- gotta keep those things running!
I had a 577 that was blowing through quarts of oil daily- kept that SOB running for three years.
Generally, Ukrainians are inventive skillful repairmen, compare that with Russian style repair and you get this: "Damaged Russian equipment is supposed to be restored at special repair factories in Russia. Before the damaged equipment is delivered to repair plants, it gets completely dismantled, while spare parts and units are sold or exchanged for alcohol. In some cases, only charred bodies of BMPs and tanks make it to repair factories.
At the same time, chiefs of repair companies instructed their staff not to accept the incoming equipment. The reason behind their stance is the lack of components and insufficient funds paid by the military for the work already completed.
"The command tried to address the issue by deploying field repair brigades, which were supposed to operate in close proximity to the combat zones. However, corruption and greed for profit among the Russian military leadership brought the attempt to naught," intelligence analysts stressed.
(copied from “Russian factories refusing to repair military equipment damaged in Ukraine - intel” article published by Ukrinform)
I have goosebumps everytime I see your smile and the light in your eyes, brave soldiers of Ukraine. You are an example for all of us who tend to forget that freedom and democracy are things our ancestors gave their life or their youth for. I just wished my country help you more than it is now... event though our CAESARs are deadly weapons we could provide you much more equipment... Tenez-bon mes amis 💙✊
Tomca, yes exactly, our freedom came at such a price and people who take it forgranted and even abuse it and try to curtail the freedom of speech by not allowing sensible discussion instead of
Screaming repetitive slogans and splattering public buildings and monuments. Ukraine is certainly a timely reminder to value our freedom and respect those who gave their lives and youth for it.
Just good statement !
@@christinemcclymont269 I think both sides are hurting democracy and freedom of speech, liberals need to have more realistic and open conversations while conservatives need to start offering realistic solutions and being open to change
I wonder if you got goosebumps and your eyes lit up when they burned people in Oddessa and Kiev in 2014 during the coup.
The point is to use those weapons for tasks they can accomplish, and hopefully freeing up more modern Panzerhaubitzen etc for missions that call for their more advanced capabilities. *"Maim smart, not hard."*
Right
Most of these weapons are brand new or close to it. In 1969 i fired a 105mm Howitzer made in 1943 with its arsenal bronze plate attached to the lower front shield. Our gun was like brand new and went bang every time. God Bless Ukraine and it's Army.
І вам благословінь Божих .
God gotta bless those Bandera loving, and Russian, Poles, and Romani hating Ukrainians! Maybe Ukraine will put some Ukrainian Orthodox Christian crosses next to their swastikas on their concentration camp gates this time. They already fly the black and red Banderite flag above their war cemeteries, and use the fascist Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists Melnykites symbol on their official state symbol.
F ur God.
The first howitzer we trained on in 1997 was a modernized 10.5 cm leFH 18, which was in production from 1935-45. Same thing with that one. Not one problem, ever, although I suspect every part had been swapped out at least once since it left the factory.
@@Dimetropteryx You got to use the 152 H88-40? Interesting!
A 100mm AT gun is still quite effective against any target less protected than a modern main battle tank. Many Russian vehicles are lightly armored or unarmored. They can also be used against fortifications protecting infantry.
Even a modern tank rings its bell pretty good.
That's one way to use up all the old Soviet-era weaponry - UA using it against the old Russian T64s, T62s and BMPs. Old against old.
The Ukrainazis are getting a shipment of t55 from Slovakia. Now that's old equipment 🤣🤣
@@mattsmith-ri3lp And the Russhits are using AKMs that are missing firing pins. Now thats effective equipment
The Russians are going to have nothing left, and they weren't made by Russia, they were made by Soviet Union.
@@mattsmith-ri3lp Nazis were totalitarians. Ruzzians are totalitarians. Hitler invaded Russia (yes, had to go through Ukraine, a Soviet-occupied territory, to get there) because he wanted no competition in the totalitarian world and Stalin had to go. Putin is just a reincarnation of Stalin.
@@mattsmith-ri3lp nice troll, lol ,what about russians , that reuse old soviet crap? You saw a lot of t-62m now is used on front.
It not about the weapon (yes latest hardware are better), it about the tactic plan that count, the will and determination of heart and mind also that make difference in a war.
Except the Ukrainazis are using ww1 tactics
So funny, when Ukrainians use old equipment they are heroes and have heart, but when Russians use old kit the comments change to omg look at that old 💩 they are using it’s junk.
@@chiefteefteefreturns3320 it is expected from Ukraine, not from Russia.
@@alvaro701 right yes hmmmmm of course, douche.
@@chiefteefteefreturns3320 It's funny how you're realizing now that Ukraine war is a peer to peer conflict between Ukraine and Russia lol
Slava Ukraine !! Respect from Finland !
You finskaya skotina sdohni tvarj
It makes sense that Soviet equipment breaks a lot but is easy to fix. In the United States and Western Europe we have a philosophy of designing the best. We want our things to work for as long as possible without breaking. Soviet engineers and designers had the opposite philosophy. They acknowledged that things would break sooner or later, and to them it made more sense to make something that was easy to repair rather than something that would last a while but is much harder to repair.
Not entirely accurate. Soviets had to design within the limits of what tolerances of the manufacturing base could produce. So they tended to overengineer and under design to compensate for that. Many things in the West were/are far better designed and easier to work on. Take tank engines for example. They have been in the form of "powerpacks" where the engine and transmission can be removed and replaced (and even run on the ground) as complete units since the 70's in NATO. Russian tanks still can't do that.
It is always funny to see a brainwashed simpleton regurgitating the derp they fell for.
That's a gross overgeneralization. The lack of autoloader in the M1A1 is proof of the KISS principle in action.
@@iroll Of course it's a gross overgeneralization. It would be ridiculous for me to claim this is a universal truth. I'd say more like a common way of thinking. Not everybody did this, but it was a more widely accepted principle.
@ Why am I a brainwashed simpleton? What exactly did I fall for? Angry lad over here throwing insults at me for no reason.
Slava Ukraine. You have very brave soldiers and hopefully you will soon free your country from the invading Russians. Victory and freedom for Ukraine. Greetings and good luck from the Netherlands
І вам благословінь Божих .
@@koliazaharov2327 Yes. Amen
I remember that you said the same thing about the American aggression against Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, Yemen... and about the 1,150,000 Iraqis killed.....
@@reichpropagandaminister4843 these american's doormats are hypocryte, they are puppets without emotions
@@reichpropagandaminister4843 Yeah, Iran especially... Why do you lie? It's really not that hard to check these numbers. Also, Americans never invaded Syria, nor Yemen and in Libya they also participated in UN imposed no-fly zone.
Is the Famous 93rd Mechicanised? I've heard of them, and many other Brave Ukrainian Warriors! And that location....such a brutal battle.
Much Respect from this old Vet for all of you! Warriors and Reporters both!
Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 ♥️!
Glory to the Heros!
93rds been one of the most successful units in the war. They've been fighting since day one, standing their ground and eventually taking part in the counter offensives that liberated much of their captured land. Now they're using captured Russian vehicles, including tanks, and winning nearly every engagement they've taken part in. They're gonna have a legendary status after this war, for sure
@@brokenpotato438 I think they are Legendary NOW. And I know less then most about their history. I'm not putting down any other Ukrainian Units here. It's that I hear often about the 93rd in so many of the really intense battles. 93rd and Bakmah will definitely be an Historic Site.
@@michaeltichonuk2176 in fact 93 and Azov are the most legendary formations in this war.
@@greatsarmatae I'll have to agree.
Go Ukraine! We support you from Canada 🇨🇦 🇺🇦
My son when learning shooting as an 11 year old got to fire some civil war era breach loaders that were converted. They were so deadly 300 yards out, it was scary!
Another really interesting Report, you get under the surface and cover the interesting details that others don't, thank you, Slava Ukraini
Thanks to all the mechanics of the Ukrainian army, they are unsung heroes of war. Glory and victory for Ukraine!🇺🇦
The damn thing works and that is all that matters. Forward to the Glory!
The MT12 Rapira can fire a 100mm Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot (APFSDS) round into the sides or rear of any modern tank and it'll penetrate. Even HEAT rounds will penetrate sides and rear if there's no reactive armor.
It'll slaughter IFVs and APCs and it has a very small profile so it's easy to hide. Great for protecting fixed positions and flanks.
Ukraine has 500 MT12 Rapiras.
@mandellorian Russia have T 62
@A Perpetual Guardsman with a flashlight incorrect.
no it won't penetrate. Why do you think they're not in use as a mainline gun any longer?
@mandellorian Lol no, you need to stop being an armchair general go back to your basement 🤣😂
Dunning-Kruger moron.
@@4T3hM4kr0n Your IQ won't penetrate. Go join your buddy in the basement 😂🤣
To non military this may be a surprise, but it's pretty common to be using both and new gear in many armed forces. Some vehicle frames can be 30 years old and still in production with modern upgrades. Same with firearms. A bullet or shell doesn't know how old it is. It'll still put a big hole in you.
I have no problem with firing a 30 year old gun, hell my Luger was produced around 1940, it is almost eighty years old. My car's make is 1961, run's fine. But that's through maintenance.
The moment you give me a bullet that is 30 years old, or a piston valve long after its shelf life, that's when I start to get afraid XD
Thats the way lads, Slava Ukraine.
You show the winning skills of adaptability, a resolve to fight the invader, and a sense of humour.
May Victory soon be yours,
With admiration and deepest respect to you from Cornwall
I *love* these reports!
Simple and clear. Just the sounds of the front, the tanks and artillery.
I liked his joke about “lend lease”. Dark humour at the expense of Russia.😊
Its good irony. The Soviets used the weapons we lent them to fight the nazis. They later used them against us (NATO) in cold war (B-29's, Studebaker trucks, P-39 Airacobras)
Funny doesn't russia control bakhmut now😊
Everyday I watch these videos and I never cease to be amazed at the fighting spirit of the Ukrainian military. Indomitable spirit.
The same is true for the 50+ year old Russian conscripts, one of their recently captured positions even had a Maxim!!
В Українській армії теж є максими
Прострілювали на полігоні
А в війні ще не бачив.
If I was in a trench I would actually rather have a belt fed water cooled Maxim over most modern machin guns.
Can shoot endlessly at high rate of fire.
@@puellamservumaddominum6180 problem is maxim is heavy and when the maxim postion has fired constantly it will quickly get supressed and need to move and its heavy but yes maxim is still a water cooled gun turret. Modern machine guns tend to brake but are more agile for modern day trench warfare
The maxim is used by both sides, and nevertheless is pretty good!
I love the maxim
one of the best rifle caliber machine guns for defending positions
for attacking? it gets a bit heavy and hard to move forward
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The best weapon is the one you have with plenty of ammo to fire through it.
Ukrainazis are running out of ammunition
@@mattsmith-ri3lp Not to worry they will just overrun some more of the invading heathen horde's ammo dumps and start sending it back to Putler's invading thugs. one round at a time. 💥💥💥💥 Sorry, I don't feel it is the drafted conscripts' fault but a lot of them are going to die for nothing.
@@DanOKC 🤣🤣🤣 when was the last time Ukrainazis overran anything?
@@mattsmith-ri3lp Just wait, Kremlin Bot.
@@mattsmith-ri3lp when was the last time Russia overrun anything? Still fighting for the Donbass 9 months later
Amazing freedom Heros fighting for their country!! 👊
3:31 this is the best thing I've ever seen 💚
somebody once told me...
We have to get these guys some F16s and western Main Battle Tanks. How about some Challengers to break the ice ?
Let's drop off an F35 too while we are at it an close the sky once and for all.
This is one strange war. Drones with real-time live feed used to guide fire from many decades old howitzers. WW1 maxim machine guns with bolted on modern red dot sights. Infantry runnig around in kevlar helmets and ceramite body armour, armed with AK-74's. Both cutting edge new, and museum old eqipment of frontlines.
Well said
@@MaximillionBucks Oh. I didn't know russia have western backing. It definietly felt way more eastern.
Give these brave men and women the weapons they need to fight!! They have more than proven to be able to adapt and effectively use new weapons systems and Ukrainian forces will not back down. Slava Ukraini from Canada!
As long as it works, well the other side even use ww1 weapon.
Lol
Russian tactics appear to be ww1.....conscripts and artillery.
Are you talking about the maxim machine gun that was splashed all over the media? That was captured from the Ukrainazis
@@mattsmith-ri3lp I saw the news, although saying it was Russian
@@mattsmith-ri3lp the only Nazi here is you
If it works it works, in a war like this you don't have the luxury of being picky with weapons.
as a matter of fact, my best hunting rifle Carl Gustaf was produced around 1910, it was 3x older than I was :)
The M1910 Maxim machine gun and M1898 Mosin rifle are also being used in the Ukraine war. Mark Felton's YT channel has an episode showing some of the WW2 and pre-WW2 weapons being used in the Ukraine-Russian war.
Still see a lot of the Browning M2HB MG. That thing was first made well before the 2d WW, and is just as effective today. Like the M1910, it just keeps working and it's hard to improve such a rock solid design. Loved shooting one 40 years ago and still have a ton of respect for them. Just hated carrying it.
Power to Ukraine soldiers…🙏🇨🇦🇨🇦👍
Паскуда канадская!здохни там у себя бандеромразь
I like the reporter.
He only adds in commentary where necessary or where we’d wanna know these guys’ opinion on the matter
God bless the Armed Forces of Ukraine 🇺🇦!
May Putin rot in his poo-tin. BUT, your talk about your Christian god: Are you aware that the whole Russian Church and foremost the Supreme Christian of Russia, Patriarch Kyrill, are saying AND praying GOD BLESS RUSSIA.??? So what will your goddy do? Will HE obey your prayers or will HE listen to the prayers of Russian Christians? Hmmmm.,poor goddy. I do not envy HIM.🤣
Brave men defending their country 👏. The more they fire the more attackers they can eliminate- respect to you all.
The main takeaway is that even old artillery can still be effective in a modern conflict, in this case with the aid of drones providing position coordinates.
Exactly my points, Dave. Well-orchestrated tactic and strategy can make old weaponries still dangerous.
So crazy how you can hear the shell flying through the air directly after the bang from the shot itself....
What I like in Cold War equipment is that it's built to be relatively easy to repair. That's why some pieces from that period are still relevant in modern warfare.
Most military equipment modern nations use are older then most citizens of that nation.
The soldier is who wins the wars.
- Gen Patton.
Great report. Thank you for highlighting the brave efforts of Ukrainian warriors to stop the senseless war. I do want to point out two translation mistakes:
2:57 - the entire narration of the crew member is incorrect. It should be "Breechloader. You place shell here. Press for delivery. It slides the shell into the barrel until the skirt is pushed against the slots. Then you take the casing, add the charge, which is counted as first, second. You then raise the bolt, the tray lowers, you give permission, and then the gunner gives permission to fire. The weapon is designed well, even for the [Soviet] era, everything is thought through."
3:58 - the year is actually 1985
I watched another report on Ukrainian soldiers using a brand new Poland made, NATO-specs, self-propelled howitzer. They said, compared to these old ones, it's like "Porsche versus Lada". But if all you have is a Lada, and if it takes you from A to B, well it's fulfilling its purpose. Big respect to them.
It was only a matter of time before a war was again fought with weapons passed down through the family for generations.
Glory and victory to Ukraine 🇺🇦.
Old guns are no less deadly than they were when new, so long as they can still be fired. Long live Ukraine.
Thats nothing new , the B-52 is 70 years old and still going strong.
I mean...that's the entire ukrainian arsenal pretty much. And that's not really a uniquely ukrainian trait either, at this point American service men who are crewing tanks like the M1A2 Abrams can be up to 10 years younger than the tank they're driving.
Slava Ukraine World bravest Army
Guess these Ukrainian guys have to use what is on hand. They are certainly effective thanks to their ingenuity and
Determination. Keeping these museum pieces maintained under the circumstances is a real credit to their
"On the job" engineering and Ukrainian adaptability. Great job AFU!
Idiot
My grandfather was in WW2, he said there was times you had to make do with what you had, and do the best you can. Ukraine is doing just fine with what they have.👍🇺🇦💪
Funny when Russia uses the same old weapons the comments are the exact opposite. Look how old their kit is, it’s junk, so old ect ect ect. But when Ukrainians use it they are heroes lol 😂😂😂
@@MaximillionBucks indeed, west can only send so much. But yea, it would be all rubble by now.
@@MaximillionBucks yea it’s funny how much hypocritical they are. Without the billions and mass weapon deliveries Kiev would already fall and green T-shirt man can fk off. I’m active duty USArmy and we are so close to our strategic reserves and can’t keep up this weapon delivery
God Bless Ukraine !!!
There is no 'god'.
May every round hit its target. Slava Ukraini 🇱🇹❤🇺🇦
Wonderful spirit of heroes, they used every available resource. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
The age of the guns is largely irrelevant. If used in a direct-fire role and firing HEAT or armor-piercing rounds it probably won't penetrate a modern tank but it will destroy anything else.
If it works, it works.
The Russians have the same weapons, but you love the new ones for sure. If you are trained correctly, maintain it, and take what the Russians left behind, and have good spotters, it works well.
In a crowded train watching this on my phone.
Blurted out laughing when he said “lend-lease”.
Must be like that James Bond title:-
From Russia with Love.
Ukrainians will be the most wanted trainers in the future. They will be invited in all free Democratic world to teach resiliance, bravery and expertise. They can do everything. What an army.💙💛💙💛💙👏👏👏👏👏👏
its 5:30 am, i cant sleep - the BANG right at the start startled the heck out of me :D
In Radio Free Europe/liberty we trust
God Bless you brave men and women defending Ukraine ❤️❤️❤️ SLAVA UKRAINI!!🇺🇦🇺🇲❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Huge Respect to Ukraine! What a Nation! What a Brave People! They say NO to Russian imperialism. The say NO to Russian Invaders. They say NO to Russian war criminals. They say NO to Russian baby killers. They say NO to Russian Terrorist. They fight for their Independence. They fight for FREEDOM. they fight for their friends and family. They fight for everyone who enjoys Freedom. Huge Respect. Ukraine will win. Slava Ukraine.
Einen Scheiss wird die korrupte Ukraine!
Well, most US tankers sitting in M-1s are using weapons older than they are. Not to mention the B-52. I think this, "old weapons" line is not as impressive as people want it to be.
still surprised to see the old anti tank guns but if they work and the have ammo why not?? also you said they aren't effective against "modern" tanks so they should be fine against russian tanks and their ifv's and such
It doesn't matter how old a weapon is if it is still effective at its intended job.
"Not very effective against modern tanks", fortunately the orcs are out of modern tanks 😁
Slava Ukraini 💙🇺🇦💛
New supplies pls. The world should help them more.
My main takeaway from this video was that no matter what situation you're in, it is always better with a Shrek.
"Lend lease" 😂😂😂
I just noticed soldiers have their blood types on their armor for faster blood transfusions.
Gotta love the Shrek inside the 2s3. Slava ukraini 🇺🇦
I did not expect to see an anti tank gun being used in 2022.
Ukrainian gunners can still maintain numbers of Older Soviet era Artillery piece and some of which have supplied by the Former Soviet Republic and East bloc countries . And now Ukrainian gunners are already trained and operating High precision Artillery piece and Rocket Artillery supply by the West that the Russia Don't have
God is surely with Ukraine. Ukrainian people are the most courageous I have ever had the privilege of hearing about and watching. Slava Ukraini now and forever
There's no 'god'.
As long as those howitzers keep "demilitarizing" ruzzians they're doing God's work!! 👍👍
May Putin rot in his poo-tin. BUT, your talk about your Christian god: Are you aware that the whole Russian Church and foremost the Supreme Christian of Russia, Patriarch Kyrill, are saying AND praying GOD BLESS RUSSIA.??? So what will your goddy do? Will HE obey your prayers or will HE listen to the prayers of Russian Christians? Hmmmm.,poor goddy. I do not envy HIM.🤣
When your average soldier is 25, every military’s average howitzer is older than their soldiers.
It may be old but it's beating the hell out of the russian army SLAVA UKRAINI
I have conflicted feelings when I watch this video.... I am overwhelmed with admiration for the bravery and ingenuity of these Ukrainian fighting men and women, but I am also overwhelmed by disgust that the human race is so good at engineering weapons of such destruction..... Glory to Ukraine! May GOD protect your brave men and women who are fighting to maintain your freedom!
Fictional characters have nothing to do with it.
Love you guys! HOORA! 🇺🇦💪❤
If it works it works
Slava Ukraine, great respect from Greece.
The victory will be yours and soon i hope.
Russians: STOP GIVING ME YOUR HARDEST CHALLENGES!
Ukrainian equipment: I'm literally a surplus of cold war era stuff
STAY STRONG UKRAINE❤🔥
I SALUTE ALL THE UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS AS THEIR MORALE IS VERY HIGH IN THIS CERCUMSTANCES.
Yeah. Home of the free. Land of the brave. No other country have sacrificed so much for their freedom than this nation in the modern world.
My support for Ukrainians. Fight for independence my brave Ukrainians
B52's are still in use. Maintain and upgrade your old equipment and it can still be of use. Shells from new or old guns still go bang!
“Lend lease” was a great comment!
Glory to Ukraine’s soldiers and people 🇺🇦🇺🇦 I strongly support them 💙💛💙💛