British AS-90 self-propelled artillery systems entered service with the 151st Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The 151st Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been armed with British AS-90 self-propelled artillery systems.

The unit’s press service reported this on Facebook.

The artillerymen of the mechanized brigade are already performing combat missions at the front using these self-propelled artillery systems.

The soldiers highly appreciate the combat and technical capabilities of the British AS-90 compared to the Soviet ones, which previously formed the basis of Ukrainian artillery.

The AS-90s were delivered to Ukraine as part of military aid to strengthen the Defense Forces.

According to one of the artillerymen, the main targets for the British artillery systems are the logistics of the Russian invaders, field ammunition depots, and, in particular, electronic warfare (EW) equipment that prevents Ukrainian drones from hitting the enemy.

Ukrainian artillerymen note that the AS-90 significantly increases the effectiveness of strikes and provides a tangible advantage on the battlefield.

These British artillery systems are also actively used by other units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces to confront the Russian occupiers.

In particular, last month, Militarnyi reported that the AS-90s reinforced the 117th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade.

At the beginning of last year, it was reported that Ukraine had received a total of 32 AS-90 artillery systems, 20 of which were fully operational. And 12 were transferred to be used as spare parts donors. The UK is also providing Ukraine with new barrels for these self-propelled howitzers.

AS-90

The AS-90 self-propelled artillery system is equipped with a 155 mm L31A1 gun with a barrel length of 39 calibers manufactured by BAE Systems Global Combat Systems. The system was produced between 1992 and 1995. A total of 179 units were delivered to the British Army.

The system can fire a burst of three rounds in less than 10 seconds, and in intense firing conditions, it has a steady rate of fire of two rounds per minute or six rounds per three minutes.