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​Impressive Precision of M982 Excalibur Hitting a russian EW Antenna (Video)

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Comms tower hitwith an M982 Excalibur munition / Screenshot credit: 92nd Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Comms tower hitwith an M982 Excalibur munition / Screenshot credit: 92nd Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The apex of a communication tower hit with a smart artillery munition, where the russians installed SIGINT and EW antennas

The spectacular video was shot by the 92nd Mechanized Brigade, and the strike itself was performed by this brigade's artillery forces. It features two strikes with M982 Excalibur GPS-guided smart munitions, according to the in-video commentary.

The first strike hits the signal intelligence command and control post with operators inside. The second one targeted the tower itself hitting the pinnacle with SIGINT and jamming equipment.

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"The enemy has a big manpower resource but not as many antennas," the commentator notes.

Afterwards, the authors point at russian soldiers running toward the trenches to hide from artillery shelling.

M982 Excalibur guided munition
M982 Excalibur guided munition / Illustrative photo credit: Ana Henderson, DVIDS

For reference, the M982 Excalibur is a 155mm artillery munition developed jointly by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and the United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC). The Excalibur combines inertial and satellite guidance systems that provide for such accuracy. It is also an extended-range munition that allows to increase the firing range of a M777 howitzer (the primary, but not exclusive user of this munition) up to 40 km compared to standard 22 km.

How M982 Excalibur works
How M982 Excalibur works / Image credit: U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center, DVIDS
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