In the private company "Rubin-2017", which is located in Ukraine, test a domestic projectile caliber 155 mm for SPG (HEALTHY) 2C22 "Bogdana". Last week, together with specialists from the Pavlograd Chemical Plant, a high-explosive fragmentation projectile was successfully tested.
This was reported by the press service of the National Association of the Defense Industry of Ukraine. (ENJOY), of which Rubin-2017 is a member.
Shell for "Bogdana" is made of Ukrainian steel, contains an explosive produced by the Pavlograd chemical plant and does not contain any imported components. It is assumed, that its serial production will allow Ukraine to refuse to import these ammunition, the cost of which is 1,5-2 thousand dollars per item.
Another Ukrainian enterprise is also preparing for the production of 155-mm shells - the State Joint-Stock Holding Company (GAHK) "Artem". In February, the company began manufacturing the pilot batch, which began to be tested in June.
SJSHC "Artem" has already achieved some success in the production of military products. AT 2018 year, the production of 152-mm analogues of Soviet OF-29 shells started there.
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