Mortars. "Tulip". Sudden continuation
When a year ago I managed to get acquainted with the Tulip and appreciate its capabilities and layout (Mortars Self-propelled mortar 2C4 "Tulip". The most of the most…), I did not think it would be possible to evaluate it in action.
I cannot but say thank you to the press service of the ZVO for this opportunity, since only in such conditions can the essence Weapons with a capital letter.
Speaking of some three letters "M" in relation to the mortar ... However, be patient a little, everything will become clear.
Power.
Indeed, power can be appreciated only being on the same site with these monsters. Not a single video (by the way, I recommend ours, it turned out pretty well, even if I messed up a little in terms of name, filmed an introduction at the end of the working day, already "ripped out") will not give a correct understanding.
Let me explain why.
Rumble is, of course, yes. But not very loud. Louder and Carnation, and Msta, and T-72. The truth is louder. But here is how the earth shudders after a volley of Tulip batteries ... This can only be felt after visiting a position.
Plus, see what pits in the perfectly calcined and dried earth the mortar base plate leaves.
Impressive?
It is just powerful. When you understand that this thing, which weighs 137 kg, calmly flies out of the trunk, gains altitude of 3-4 km, and then slowly starts its way to the target ... And the thing, that is, mine, doesn’t give a damn about electronic warfare , concrete, rolls, earth ... Yes, the Tulip also had atomic charges. But you do not oppose anything to this mine. She is, she flies, and when she arrives, everyone will be sad.
Of course, up to this point you have to not just work. And the second letter “M” could easily become “masochism”. At least, the position, albeit with a hint of a shadow in + 32 Celsius, is not the best place where you can really spend time. However, they do.
Doctrine. The one in which it is difficult, but after it is easy in battle. Target designations are received from the brigade control unit, battery commanders process them, issue settings to gun commanders, calculations charge, direct, commands sound ...
Combat guard. Probably the most difficult job is to sit behind a machine gun in the 30-degree heat and do nothing.
The loading process is well shown in the video, here you can see the faces of the fighters.
Further, gunners and spotters come into play. Moreover, this is the third "M" - "mathematics". Without it, it's really nowhere. Constant calculations of corrections, adjustments, coordinates ... And it struck me that nowadays people easily multiply double-digit numbers in their minds and on paper, calculators are also in use, but as experts said, sometimes it's faster.
And what can you hear when the wind suddenly changes its direction ...
And this is the headquarters. The brain center of the battery, issuing mortar calculations. It looks modest.
The main characters plus a battery communicator.
And this is an intermediary. One that is silent, but evaluates the battery and reports directly to the brigade commander.
And these are the commanders of the calculations. Sergeants. It is clear that the contractors. I don’t know how master sergeants in the US Army look in such conditions, but ours obviously will not yield to them. And in terms of psychological impact, whoever you want to scare. Although generally very nice people and very easy to communicate. But I wouldn’t make them angry.
The result is known.
And by the way, one more thing. Mandatory change of position, the so-called anti-fire maneuver. This is when everyone is quickly removed from the position, moved to the side and deployed in a new place.
And the soil part of the calculations can only collect property ... As usual, however.
What can be said as a conclusion, leaving the scene?
It is clear that the ancestors knew how to craft forever. It is clear that “Tulips” were created, God knows when, that is, from 1971 to 1988, about 600 of these machines were produced. Seeing them in work, evaluating the work of the calculations, we can only express satisfaction that these monsters are only with us and the Kazakhs. This, you know, is encouraging and inspires some confidence.
I cannot but say thank you to the press service of the ZVO for this opportunity, since only in such conditions can the essence Weapons with a capital letter.
Speaking of some three letters "M" in relation to the mortar ... However, be patient a little, everything will become clear.
Power.
Indeed, power can be appreciated only being on the same site with these monsters. Not a single video (by the way, I recommend ours, it turned out pretty well, even if I messed up a little in terms of name, filmed an introduction at the end of the working day, already "ripped out") will not give a correct understanding.
Let me explain why.
Rumble is, of course, yes. But not very loud. Louder and Carnation, and Msta, and T-72. The truth is louder. But here is how the earth shudders after a volley of Tulip batteries ... This can only be felt after visiting a position.
Plus, see what pits in the perfectly calcined and dried earth the mortar base plate leaves.
Impressive?
It is just powerful. When you understand that this thing, which weighs 137 kg, calmly flies out of the trunk, gains altitude of 3-4 km, and then slowly starts its way to the target ... And the thing, that is, mine, doesn’t give a damn about electronic warfare , concrete, rolls, earth ... Yes, the Tulip also had atomic charges. But you do not oppose anything to this mine. She is, she flies, and when she arrives, everyone will be sad.
Of course, up to this point you have to not just work. And the second letter “M” could easily become “masochism”. At least, the position, albeit with a hint of a shadow in + 32 Celsius, is not the best place where you can really spend time. However, they do.
Doctrine. The one in which it is difficult, but after it is easy in battle. Target designations are received from the brigade control unit, battery commanders process them, issue settings to gun commanders, calculations charge, direct, commands sound ...
Combat guard. Probably the most difficult job is to sit behind a machine gun in the 30-degree heat and do nothing.
The loading process is well shown in the video, here you can see the faces of the fighters.
Further, gunners and spotters come into play. Moreover, this is the third "M" - "mathematics". Without it, it's really nowhere. Constant calculations of corrections, adjustments, coordinates ... And it struck me that nowadays people easily multiply double-digit numbers in their minds and on paper, calculators are also in use, but as experts said, sometimes it's faster.
And what can you hear when the wind suddenly changes its direction ...
And this is the headquarters. The brain center of the battery, issuing mortar calculations. It looks modest.
The main characters plus a battery communicator.
And this is an intermediary. One that is silent, but evaluates the battery and reports directly to the brigade commander.
And these are the commanders of the calculations. Sergeants. It is clear that the contractors. I don’t know how master sergeants in the US Army look in such conditions, but ours obviously will not yield to them. And in terms of psychological impact, whoever you want to scare. Although generally very nice people and very easy to communicate. But I wouldn’t make them angry.
The result is known.
And by the way, one more thing. Mandatory change of position, the so-called anti-fire maneuver. This is when everyone is quickly removed from the position, moved to the side and deployed in a new place.
And the soil part of the calculations can only collect property ... As usual, however.
What can be said as a conclusion, leaving the scene?
It is clear that the ancestors knew how to craft forever. It is clear that “Tulips” were created, God knows when, that is, from 1971 to 1988, about 600 of these machines were produced. Seeing them in work, evaluating the work of the calculations, we can only express satisfaction that these monsters are only with us and the Kazakhs. This, you know, is encouraging and inspires some confidence.
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