Ukrainian military personnel from the 40th Artillery Brigade revealed the specifications of the Ukrainian-made 155 mm Bohdana-B towed howitzer. They compared it to the American M777, noting that there is no significant difference between them.
According to ArmyInform, the system, developed by the Kramatorsk Heavy Duty Machine Tool Building Plant (part of NAUDI) is quite easy to use, weighs 9.5 tons, and has a maximum range of 28-30 km. Depending on the mission, cluster munitions, fragmentation or shrapnel shells may be employed.
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From Defense Express we would like to note that the maximum range is stated to be lower than that of the self-propelled variant of the Bohdana howitzer. This is common for towed artillery and depends on the ammunition used, so the available rounds do not let the system reach its full potential.
Regarding its similarity to the M777, the military notes that both use the same NATO standard caliber, allowing the use of the same ammunition. This highlights another advantage of 155 mm artillery and the importance of transitioning from the Soviet 152 mm caliber.
Artillerymen emphasize that well-trained and coordinated personnel remain the most important factor. They emphasize that, being produced in Ukraine, Bohdana has no usage restrictions.
This year, enemy infantry, mortars, as well as artillery systems were targeted and hit. It should be noted that due to the positional nature of the war, russian guns and howitzers, such as the Msta-B and likely Giatsint-B, were often targeted.
It should be noted that the use of the Bohdana-B in the 40th Artillery Brigade was reported earlier in an article on Ukrainian Defense Forces units equipped with the system. Moreover, this is still the well-known modification on a Soviet Giatsint-B gun carriageThe brigade also operates a self-propelled variant in its fourth iteration.
Such stories demonstrate how the Ukrainian defense industry can provide the military with homegrown artillery, producing up to 40 units per month. However, the Bohdana will continue to be upgraded to better suit battlefield conditions, such as by installing a shorter 39-caliber barrel.
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