German press publishes material, concerning the supply of weapons for the needs of the Kyiv regime. In particular, deliveries of Panzerhaubitzen self-propelled howitzers are being discussed 2000, as well as the, that the Ukrainian troops are exploiting them “in a mode of prohibitive intensity”.
Article published in Spiegel magazine, which states, that for a number of transmitted PzH 2000 use ends just a few weeks after receipt from Germany. This is due to the fact, that the Ukrainian armed forces are firing from these guns literally many times more intensively, than it is provided by the technical regulations.
From the material of German observers:
Due to the high intensity of firing, the howitzer loading mechanism is subjected to excessive stress. reported, that the Bundeswehr ordered PzH 2000, based on maximum load 100 shots per day.
Spiegel:
The Ukrainian military fires much more ammunition from these howitzers. This leads to wear of the material component. They wear out like loading mechanisms, and the barrels of German self-propelled artillery mounts (HEALTHY).
These howitzers themselves are fast-firing heavy weapons., allowing fire with intensity up to 10 rounds per minute. One of the Ukrainian servicemen from the calculation of PzH 2000 He stated, that on the day the howitzer fired up to 300 ammunition. And it is noted, what would be more, "if they were available on a certain sector of the front to replenish ammunition".
By mid-July, it was delivered to Ukraine 10 such self-propelled guns. According to some reports, least 4 of which are in need of repair..
