Ukrainian commander says one French howitzer could have changed the war’s early months, if there’d been more of it
The French CAESAR is one of the best self-propelled howitzers in Ukraine's arsenal, accurate, long-range, and mobile, an artillery major says.
Ukrainian artillery commander Major Denys Chmykhun has stated that one French CAESAR howitzer could have significantly impacted the early months of the war if more had been in service. The CAESAR self-propelled gun, highly valued by Ukrainian crews for its range and precision, is considered one of the best in Ukraine's arsenal. Chmykhun noted that early on, without FPVs and Lancets, having at least a few CAESAR battalions could have greatly affected the front line.
While Ukrainian crews have learned to repair the gun's electronics, its reliance on complex electronics can be a weak point. Nonetheless, the CAESAR is effective against enemy personnel, drone-control points, landing pads, guns, mortars, and artillery. Chmykhun expressed particular satisfaction in the gun's capability to destroy Russian guns, which poses a significant threat to Ukrainian infantry during assaults.
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