Gunners of the Defense Forces of Ukraine received BS-3 100mm field guns.
These weapons were used in World War II.
Photos of the Ukrainian military with this gun were published on social media.
The BS-3 field gun entered the Soviet army in 1944.
It was intended for the destruction of armored vehicles, manpower and artillery of the enemy in shelters and in open terrain. A 100mm gun can fire from indirect fire positions.
Ukraine likely received these artillery systems within the framework of military assistance. However, it is currently unknown where exactly these guns could have come from.
BS-3 was manufactured in 1944-1951, a total of 3,816 such artillery systems were produced.
The towed gun has a claimed maximum firing range of up to 20.6 km, a maximum firing rate of up to 8-10 rounds per minute (practical 4-5), and a gun weight of 3,650 kg. The crew of the gun is 6 soldiers.
Ukrainian gunners use BS-3 to destroy the weapons source and manpower of the Russian invaders with high-explosive shells.
Probably, the gun can also be used for counter-battery warfare.
Earlier, footage of training firing with BS-3 100mm towed guns was published by Ukrainian border guards.
Several guns were involved in training firing, which indicates the arrival of these artillery systems in a certain number, and not in a single gun.