Ukraine launches production of upgraded mortar bombs in one of NATO member countries

The Ukroboronprom State Concern [an association of multi-product enterprises in various sectors of Ukraine’s defence industry] announced that it has established mass production of 82-mm mortar bombs at the facilities of one of the NATO member countries. 

Source: Ukroboronprom

Quote: "The mine improved by Ukroboronprom is several times better than the standard one. The number of deadly fragments recorded during tests on target shields and on the target environment site is 2-2.5 times more than a standard mortar bomb should have. The size and shape of the shards are also better than the standard ones."

Details: It is noted that according to the standard, when a standard mine explodes, the number of fragments that should hit a target at a distance of 5 metres should reach 198 units, at a distance of 10 metres – 70 units, and at a distance of 15 metres – 41 units.

For the advanced ammunition, these parameters are: 460, 140 and 69 pieces of shrapnel, respectively.  

For reference: the 82-mm mortar bomb is designed to attack the enemy personnel from a mortar at a distance of up to 4,500 metres.

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