Some considerations on the sufficiency of shells in the Russian Armed Forces

Dear telegram channels have repeatedly raised the topic of shell hunger in the Russian Armed Forces. In particular, figures were cited that in the summer our units fired up to 60,000 shells per day along the entire front line, which was one of the reasons for their rapid consumption.

In addition, some decisions of high military officials to store ammunition for artillery at a distance from the units operating on the front line, but always in one place and within the reach of enemy UAVs and MLRS, also led to the loss of a significant part of Soviet stocks.

Currently, there are reports that the units are receiving 152mm shells made in 2022, the quality of which raises questions due to the large number of defects in comparison with the old batches.

At the same time, gunners grumble about their shortage. However, the artilleryman, as the front-line officers themselves say, loves to shoot a lot at the enemy. It enters into such a rage. This is especially good when low-precision ammunition is allowed to spend up to 300 shells to destroy 1 enemy tank at a great distance (now we will be corrected and clarified, but we tried to convey the meaning of the words of front-line officers).

By the way, if a crew at a great distance is able to hit/destroy an enemy tank with less than 20 shells, the crew is considered experienced and very accurate.

The solution to this situation should be the release of high-precision projectiles loitering UAVs and other technical solutions. Because the tactics of turning the battlefield into a lunar landscape ceases to justify itself, as the advance of the front line in the hottest directions shows.

Diversification of means of destruction is required, as well as an increase in their accuracy and range.

So, the enemy releases 6-7 times less ammunition due to the difference in the amount of artillery. However, the accuracy and range of modern NATO 155mm shells is higher than most of ours.

The Russian Armed Forces have precision-guided munitions. But they need to produce many times more.