Oshkosh M-ATV armored vehicle could not resist the Hussite machine-gun fire
Yemen Hussites again demonstrated the successful results of local combat activity. The goal of one of the Hussite groups in Yemen was the American-made Oshkosh M-ATV wheeled armored vehicle developed by the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) program. The estimated cost of this armored car, which the United States plans to finally replace the HMMWV ("Humvee"), is about 450 thousand dollars.
"Oshkosh" of the armed forces of Saudi Arabia, invading the territory of Yemen, according to some reports, was ambushed. In social networks, it is reported that the Saudi crew of the armored car simply abandoned military equipment. By the way, this is not the first time that Saudi soldiers abandon armored vehicles. Saudis previously threw Tanks "Abrams", who after the attack from the Hussites remained working engines.
However, other sources claim that the entire crew died.
"Actors" in the video claim that the armored vehicle was hit using large-caliber machine guns. Visible traces of bullets, including on bulletproof glass. And this is another case when Oshkosh did not stand up against machine-gun fire. In this regard, a new question arises on the level of security of Oshkosh, sold by the United States in addition to Saudi Arabia to a number of countries, including Uzbekistan, Poland, the United Arab Emirates, etc.
It is noteworthy that representatives of the Houthit group do not even try to fully use the Oshkosh M-ATV as a trophy (with the exception of recovered ammunition). They pour gas on the car and set it on fire. After some time, the flame covers the entire inner space of the armored vehicle, from where thick black smoke begins to fall.
"Oshkosh" of the armed forces of Saudi Arabia, invading the territory of Yemen, according to some reports, was ambushed. In social networks, it is reported that the Saudi crew of the armored car simply abandoned military equipment. By the way, this is not the first time that Saudi soldiers abandon armored vehicles. Saudis previously threw Tanks "Abrams", who after the attack from the Hussites remained working engines.
However, other sources claim that the entire crew died.
"Actors" in the video claim that the armored vehicle was hit using large-caliber machine guns. Visible traces of bullets, including on bulletproof glass. And this is another case when Oshkosh did not stand up against machine-gun fire. In this regard, a new question arises on the level of security of Oshkosh, sold by the United States in addition to Saudi Arabia to a number of countries, including Uzbekistan, Poland, the United Arab Emirates, etc.
It is noteworthy that representatives of the Houthit group do not even try to fully use the Oshkosh M-ATV as a trophy (with the exception of recovered ammunition). They pour gas on the car and set it on fire. After some time, the flame covers the entire inner space of the armored vehicle, from where thick black smoke begins to fall.
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