#Ukraine/#Russia ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ:

The ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ#Netherlands and the ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ#Czechia are currently preparing two other projects in the field of air defence and artillery for ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ#Ukraine.

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@oryxspioenkop @Rebel44CZ @secretsqrl123 @ukraine_map @OSINTua @UAWeapons @LivFaustDieJung
I think the projects will go in the same direction as the current rebuild of 90 T-72 tanks or the production of 115 MR-2 systems. That is, the production and coordination of the projects will be done in ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ#Czechia, while the ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ#Netherlands will largely finance the projects.

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Now let's see what anti-aircraft systems the ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ#Czech Republic can offer:

1) Production of additional MR-2 systems.

The MR-2 is a very short-range anti-aircraft system designed primarily to shoot down ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท#Iranian Shahed-136 (Geran-2) drones.

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The MR-2 consists of an anti-aircraft ZPU-2 (consisting of a pair of 14.5ร—114mm KPV heavy machine guns) mounted on the hull of a #Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4. The "Viktor", as this system is also called, is capable of operating day and night, thanks to both day and night optics.

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#Viktor is also capable of direct fire on target and even can take out armoured targets such as MT-LB, BMP or BMD. Production of 115 of these systems is currently underway. 15 units were crowdfunded by @GiftPutin , and 100 units were paid for by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ#Ukraine's allies.

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2) Modernized ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ#Czech 2K12 Kub with #Aspide 2000 missiles.

A few years ago, an attempt was made to modernize the rapidly aging ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ#Czech 2K12 Kub. #Soviet missiles were replaced by modern ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น#Italian #Aspide 2000s. Due to finances, the project was cancelled.

More here:

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3) Hisar-O / TriSula-O

Excalibur International, in partnership with ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท#Turkey's @roketsan, has been awarded a contract to supply the #Hisar-O (MRAD) and the #Khan tactical ballistic missile system to ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ#Indonesia. The total cost of both projects exceeds 500 million euros.

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Deliveries of both systems will begin in 2024 and part of the contract includes the partial transfer of production to ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ#Indonesia, where the #Hisar-O system is called #TriSula-O. EXINT has the role of system architect.

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Another ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ#Czech company @retiacz has the role of system integrator and together with Eldis will supply the radars. The missiles and launchers are from the ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท#Turkish company @roketsan. The chassis will be supplied by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ#Czech #Tatra.

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#Hisar-O has a range of 25km and an altitude range of 15km. The radars can detect and track up to 60 targets at a range of 40-60km. The battery contains of 3 launchers (6 missiles each).

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Hisar-U / TriSula-U

#Hisar-U is also part of #Excalibur International and @roketsan's deliveries to ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ#Indonesia. Hisar-U is a long-range SAM system with a minimum range of 30km and a maximum range of 70+km (some sources talk about 90km, 100km and even 150+km).

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Now the second part: artillery systems.

The ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ#Czechia, specifically @excaliburarmycz, has several artillery systems in its portfolio.

1) 152mm ShKH Dana-M2

The Dana-M2 is a modernization of the Dana vz.77 SPH, with a new cab, modern FCS and ammo with a range of 25.5km.

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26 of these howitzers are currently being delivered to ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ#Ukraine, where they will serve alongside the original Dana vz.77

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More about Dana-M2 here:
2) 155mm ShKH Dita

#Dita is a further development of the Dana vz.77, or Dana-M2. The howitzer was fitted with a new turret with 155mm gun with a range of up to 39km. The chassis was modernized and received a cab taken from the Dana-M2.

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ#Ukraine has also expressed an interest in the howitzer, so I think it is very likely that the production of the howitzer for #Ukraine is under way, and the ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ#Netherlands & ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ#Czechia will be involved in financing it.

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3) 155mm ShKH Morana

#Morana is a brand new design based on #Tatra 815-7 8x8 chassis. The howitzer is currently under development and needs at least another year of production time. Therefore, I don't think this is a very likely choice.

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The #Morana has a 155mm/L52 gun and a range of up to 41.5km. The howitzer has a crew of three - driver, commander and operator. The howitzer is also capable of direct fire. For its own protection, the howitzer has an RWS with a 12.7mm machine gun.

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4) Purchase of Soviet howitzers from third countries

In the past @excaliburarmycz has supplied Ukraine with dozens of #Soviet howitzers (mostly 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika) and BMPs. Howitzers were bought in third countries, repaired and shipped to ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ#Ukraine.

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The ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ#Czech Republic also announced that it intends to increase its assistance to ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ#Ukraine, particularly in the supply of ammunition, tanks, APCs and #NATO assistance.

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