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rUssians continue to Instal a Naval Weapons on Land Vehiles

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Illustrative photo from open sources
Illustrative photo from open sources

Russian invaders continue to install naval weapons on their armored vehicles for use on land in the war with Ukraine

This time, the military of the aggressor state installed a naval multiple rocket launcher on a MT-LB multi-purpose tracked armored fighting vehicle.

Judging by the image, at least two Russian MT-LBs were equipped with Soviet А-22 Ogon’ naval multiple rocket launchers.

Read more: Russias Started Manufacturing the MT-LB With the 2M-3 Marine Anti-Aircraft Gun
Russian MT-LB with A-22 Ogon MRLs, June 2023. Photo from open sources
Russian MT-LB with A-22 Ogon MRLs, June 2023. Photo from open sources

This naval MRL is designed to arm river and landing craft, including hovercraft.

The system can damage coastal targets, equipment and manpower in the coastal zone, and surface targets (boats, watercraft), as well as cause fires.

In order to do this, 140mm fragmentation and incendiary unguided missiles can be used from the launcher with 22 tubes. Both volley and single launches can be carried out.

The А-22 Ogon MRL can use Soviet OF-45 fragmentation and ZZh-45 incendiary shells with a range of 4.5 km. It is also possible to use new Russian OFD-45 fragmentation unguided missiles with a firing range of 9.5 km.

A-22 Ogon multiple rocket launcher
A-22 Ogon multiple rocket launcher

As Defense Express informed before, also in russia has been recorded two MT-LBs with the 2M-3 anti-aircraft gun installed on them.

According to the fact that several vehicles have been recorded at once, it is possible to claim that russians launched such a "modernization" in the series. This creation is praised by russians, calling the work carried out "incredible", which "can easily give a head start to any other weapons".

The presents of such products mean that the shortage of armored vehicles is really gaining momentum, and the production and restoration of mass-produced vehicles is not keeping up with the losses. And there are no other options other than starting the production of "Shupanzers" in the russian federation.

Russian  MTLB APC with 2M-3M ship turrets
Russian MTLB APC with 2M-3M ship turrets

At the same time, we should not forget that even such vehicles remains military vehicles with lethal weapons.

Read more: Russias Started Manufacturing the MT-LB With the 2M-3 Marine Anti-Aircraft Gun