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60 cartridges per drone: As the Armed Forces river boats are involved in the interception of "Shahanedov" (video)

To spread: The River Fleet of the Navy of Ukraine is actively involved in the reflection of the attacks of Russian drones-Kamikadze Shahd. The fight against drones uses the assault boats of the American produced by Sea Ark Dauntless and Riverine Assault Boat. As the TV army reported in the report, the boats, which previously performed the tasks of supporting forces in coastal areas, are now involved in the air defense system.

Riverine Assault Boat spoke about the work of the crews of the assault boats Riverine Assault Boat with Alexander's call sign. According to him, about 60 rounds of ammunition are being destroyed for the destruction of one goal. It is about ammunition to M240 M240 M240 mm and M2 Browning 12. 7 mm caliber, which are equipped with boats. Separate missions also establish 40mm automatic grenade launchers MK. 19.

In total, there are five firing points on the boat, and the type of weapons may vary depending on the task that needs to be completed. The commander of the boat "Dudka" noted the features of fire from board. "The boat is not as stable as you have made three points of support on the shore. In addition, the Ukrainian military record changes in the tactics of the use of drones by Russian troops.

According to Comendora of one of the Sea Ark Dauntless boats, the hostile "Shahhed" is not always moving along the direct route as before, but often changes the direction for bypassing the air defense positions. "Previously, they went on the river, and now they know where to" disappear ", they change their route. It goes to you, then comes to one point and turns to the right, to the left. Where it is convenient," - said about Alexander.

It should be noted that the river flotilla began to form as early as 2022. Initially, its task was to support land units in areas near the Dnieper, but with increasing threats from Dronov-Kamikadze, the units were tasked with intercepting air goals. We will remind, on April 1 the drones of the special unit of PryMar of GUR Ministry of Defense of Ukraine successfully worked in the Black Sea and on the occupied Crimean peninsula.