Previously, there was equipment from around the world on the Yemeni army has, including the USSR (Russia), USA, France and other countries. Now this weapon is actively used by the warring parties during the long-term civil war., writes the Russian newspaper.
But sometimes in the lenses of the video- and cameras get such types of weapons, about the presence of which in Yemen there was no information previously. for example, anti-tank guns MT-12 "Rapier" caliber 100 mm, who were most recently seen in the war zone.
According to the newspaper, these guns should not be in the region - information about them is not contained in any of the known reference books. There is information only about the battered 100-mm BS-3, who took part in the Great Patriotic War, and post-war D-44 caliber 85 mm.
"Rapier", adopted by the Soviet troops in 1961 year, are also not modern weapons, however, they are valued by gunners from different countries because of their high technical characteristics, shooting accuracy and unpretentiousness in operation.
The mass of the Rapier is approx. 3100 kg, shooting range - 8,2 km. The gun is capable of hitting targets with direct fire at ranges up to 2,5 km. Rate - up 14 rds. / min. The ammunition includes cumulative and sub-caliber shells. Calculation - up to 7 human.
