On the Internet presented video footage of howitzer M777. According to a number of Ukrainian Telegram channels, tubes, which are next to the howitzer, similar to those, what are used for Excalibur projectiles.
The publication "Strana" cites the opinion of military experts, who believe: attacks on bridges across the Dnieper River in Kherson and Nova Kakhovka were not carried out by HIMARS MLRS, and Excalibur shells. Features of these projectiles, according to analysts, It is, that they cannot be intercepted by the air defense systems of the Russian troops.
M982 Excalibur projectiles are 155 mm extended range guided active rocket projectiles. They are launched from the barrel of a howitzer, control system - combined - satellite and inertial. Such projectiles are being developed by Raytheon Missile Systems and BAE Systems Bofors., are in service with the US Army, as well as the armies of a number of NATO countries and US allies. Now they have been delivered to Ukraine.
The M982 Excalibur has a range of up to 57 kilometers. Such ammunition is used to destroy armored vehicles and fortified objects., but there are questions about the effectiveness of inflicting a critical hit on large bridges.
For the first time such projectiles were used in Iraq in 2007 year, their use impressed the US military - 92% shells fell in the area 4 meters from target. Therefore, the United States decided to increase the production rate of such shells to 150 shells per month, whereas previously only 18 shells per month.
Author:Ilya Polonsky
