How are British weapons preforming in Ukraine?
We've given and pledged a fair amount, and Zelenskyy seems quite open to praising the contributions of the UK, but we rarely see British vehicles and weapons in action compared to other nations. What's up?
Did they send some L85A1s as a meme?
Yes, to the Russians
Full usage won't be known about until long after the war has ended. Most of the major systems have been seen on social media- Brimstone, NLAW, LMM, Starstreak and some vehicles. Others are confirmed to be in use but not seen - drones, CB radars, radios. Some systems are in the grey zone, pleged, unseen, lips sealed - harpoon (likely used already) AS90, GMLRS.
We have one claimed starstreak video, one confirmed martlet kill and one brimstone launch but no video of the effect. So idk, nothing fancy.
>Three kills
In others words, useless
If British contributions were useless then Ukrainian politicians would be vocal about it, but they're not.
SACLOS sucks and brimstones were designed for air launch
What we know about is:
NLAW: Fricked hundreds of vehicles, Ukrainians have hinted it was one of the biggest killers during the early war in more cramped terrain.
Starstreak: Downed a Mi-28. Made many Vatniks cry.
Martlet/LMM: Downed a dozen Orlans at least, recently fricked over a Ka-52.
Brimstone: Confirmed with four kills at least on video, likely is being kept under opsec and is in low numbers anyway, hence not seeing much. Can't find the other vid, but this one has two of them.
https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1534904095319916545
M777: Doing sterling work with many claimed videos of it landing hot metal after the Murricans and Canucks provided them (I think Aussies did too?)
And yet here they are downing all your favourite toys.
Brimstone was designed for launch from anywhere. They've had ground testing going for years.
>brimstones were designed for air launch
They were given modified Maritime Brimstones which are usually launched from boats.
What, are they flying fricking PBYs or something?
And yet Brimstone is being fired out of the side door of your regular Ford Transit van or any other similar commercial vehicle.
British military is expeditionary by design, heavy on air and naval assets. Brits don't have much eq that would be actually useful for UA.
M777 howitzers are British designed and manufactured as well
Makes me proud it does
AHS Krab turrets are also made by brits
We are singlehandedly winning the war. I, a British taxpayer, have heroically contributed more to the war effort than ever single Ukrainian soldier. I will accept delivery of my medal Royal Mail only.
They should just send over some sa80s, I'm sure that will sort russia out.
Quickest way to let Russia win.