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Ukrainian Marines received heavy equipment from partners in the US and the EU, a...

M-ATV, AMX-10RC and APWKS missiles: What are the newly created 37th Morpikhiv Brigade (Photo)

Ukrainian Marines received heavy equipment from partners in the US and the EU, and volunteers from the Foundation "Come back alive" have been handed them upgraded in Bulgaria PKM machine guns. In Ukraine, another brigade of Marines with a number 37 was formed. Its fighters received the latest Western weapons. It became known from the photos published by the press service of the 37th Separate Marine Infantry Brigade.

It is noted that marines are constantly training combat training to be prepared for a counter -offensive. Training will give you the skills to be honed. In the published photos, it is noticeable that Marine infantrymen received French armored vehicles AMX-10RC, American M-ATV armored vehicles and other technique. They mastered modern Western equipment in EU countries. BBM AMX-10RC is also called a light wheel tank because the car has a 105mm gun that requires special ammunition.

It is a weakly armored car that will withstand a 23 mm gun in front and 14. 5 machine guns. Its main advantages are speed, powerful gun and passage. BBM also has a hydraulic suspension that allows you to tilt the body of the machine. France handed over 30 AMX-10RC machines to Ukraine. M-ATV is an armor of the American company Oshkosh. It was created on the basis of the experience of the US Army during the war in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The armor has the protection of the MRAP class - it means protection against mines and ambushes. Has been in service with the US Army since 2009. The armored car is based on the MTVR truck with an independent TAK-4 suspension. The V-shaped bottom of the body protects the crew from explosions. The body of the machine withstands the balls of 7. 62 mm caliber. The standard M-ATV weapons are MK-17 grenade launcher, M2 Browning machine gun, and TWC.

The fighters of the 37th brigade were also received by the APWKS high-precision missiles. They are already used against Russian invaders. Apwks is a laser guidance system for uncontrollable Hydra 70 missiles. The combination of the guidance system, together with uncontrollable missiles, makes an accurate and inexpensive complex for impact on armored and unnecessary purposes both on Earth and in the air. It is known that this complex was handed over to Germany in January 2023.

The starting unit is usually installed on aircraft and helicopters in the US Air Force, but there are special versions that allow you to secure Apwks even to a pickup. The "Come back Alive" charity fund for the machine guns of the 37th brigade with new machine guns. Volunteers purchased 1,460 machine guns of 7. 62 for 6. 57 million euros for various police crews.