Turkish Heavy Machine Guns in Ukraine

[@poppinc8145]

The _BMC Kirpi_ MRAPs began being supplied in 2022, and now it's _Otokar Cobra 2_ MRAPs that began being supplied in 2023. Also supplied last year are the _TRLG-230_ laser-guided MRL and the _T-122 Sakarya_ MRL.

[@koba0798]

tr also gave ukraine cluster munitions, trlg -230, otokar cobra armoured cars

[@esoterra8050]

"Turkey eyes directed-energy weapons as key priority." A directed-energy weapon (DEW) is a ranged weapon that damages its target with highly focused energy without a solid projectile, including lasers" Damn, they are fast.

[@Butter_Warrior99]

The M2 Browning, an oldie but just like those diamonds of songs, they’ll be used and remembered forever. Until something new eventually breaks the meta.

[@BrettBaker-uk4te]

We're going to invade planets with M2 Browning equipped vehicles. Delivered on C-130s with Transatmospheric Insertion Kits.

[@alexisXcore93]

I always forget how powerful 50cal is in comparison to 5.56 or even 7.62, makes them look like bb guns

[@loquat44-40]

But then go to a 20 mm or 35-7 mm cannon. It is all relative.

[@alexisXcore93]

@@loquat44-40 there is a big difference and its that up to 50cal are infantry weapons. You would need a special vehicle to be able to shoot 20mm or bigger

[@loquat44-40]

@@alexisXcore93 I was discussing the size of cartridges.

[@jon9021]

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”

[@ericmckinley7985]

They kind of broke it with the M2A1

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

do preventative maintenance before it breaks

[@zoiders]

I will place money on scope mounts appearing. M2s have two fire controls. The paddle drops the bolt. The trigger drops the striker. You hold down both for open bolt fire. It's not exactly a weapon for sniping but it can certainly reach out when firing single rounds from the closed bolt.

[@bottomshot4546]

the M2 fires from a closed bolt at all times.

[@zoiders]

​​@@bottomshot4546No it doesn't. If it was closed bolt only it would not have two controls.

[@ericmckinley7985]

​@@zoidersit is closed bolt. The number of controls has no relation to this. It is a derivative action of the M1917- also closed bolt

[@zoiders]

​@@ericmckinley7985Really now. So why do you have a paddle that acts a hold open sear for the bolt?

[@daniel17319]

I was a 50 cal gunner in Iraq for 3 years. The M2 is complicated, its not like a piston operated weapon. It is totally different, it fires single shots on a closed bolt, and can fire with part of the bolt in the rear. Its werid, ive taken it apart thousands of time, fired thousands of rounds, its complicated and i never fully understood how it worked, then you sprinkle head space and timing in, and no safety. Full auto you have a hook that you rotate over over the sear, its very atchaic but works.

[@yasinkolgu]

Wait 0:55 Nissan pickups?! Don't tell me Toyota is losing the throne. Noooo!

[@Tadicuslegion78]

The M2 Browning is a design nearly a hundred years old......on the one hand, if it ain't broke don't fix it. On the other hand, maybe they can finally make some changes to simplify maintenance/usability of it?

[@ericmckinley7985]

They already did- M2A1. It has not been well received.

[@Tadicuslegion78]

@@ericmckinley7985 Must be why I never heard of it

[@ericmckinley7985]

​@@Tadicuslegion78don't get me wrong, they still intend to replace all M2s in service with the M2A1. The end user is the unhappy one.

[@Predator42ID]

The M2 Browning is over a hundred years old. The weapon was first put into service in 1921, then upgraded in 1933, then upgraded again in 2011.

[@willw8011]

M2 was designed in 1918 to be an AA gun to shoot down biplanes. Later it was adopted as a general purpose heavy machinegun for infantry, aircraft use, naval use, and also AA use. Of course, it has been modernized many times and many countries manufacture it now.

[@j.dunlop8295]

Ma deuce (M2), when you need to shoot through two brick walls, and kill someone! LoL 😆

[@yadigarvatan5446]

modern vehicle, drones and other weapons. Turkey is the only country, who give ukraine seriously good and modern weapons

[@pieterveenders9793]

Lol, that's hilarious. The Dutch and Danish have given dozens of F-16's, and the Norwegians and Belgians followed too. Not to mention the British gave Challenger 2 tanks and the Germans, Danish and perhaps 1 or 2 others gave Leopard 2's also, and of course the US gave M1 Abrahams. Turkey has not given any tanks, nor any 4th gen fighter jets, all the others have. And has Turkey given any long range mobile artillery, like Pzh-2000's?

[@yadigarvatan5446]

@@pieterveenders9793 i talked about modern weapons. f16 is not bad but you need a experienced pilot for that. that means also, that it is not autonoumus. the tanks are also very good, but you need one turkish drone to destroy all of them. these drones was also able to destroy the s400 air defence system of russia. so which is mor effective? the ukrainisn made also a song for this drone. the name of the drone is bayraktar

[@nuhomusic9343]

can you do a video(or multiple) on types of arty ammo supplied by different nations?

[@TheArmourersBench]

I can certainly try, I've got a video on all the SPGs coming up.

[@joshmeads]

It's been reported that the 21,000 Canadian made rifles have reached Ukraine. It be great to get a video once these rifles start to show up. Thanks!

[@TheArmourersBench]

Absolutely, if you spot any please lete know, I'm keeping my eye out for them. The variations could be pretty broad...

[@LMTran]

How come soldiers often fire the M2 without using its sights like at 0:28? Seems much more common to be fired that way compared to any other MG.

[@zoiders]

The M2 is generally not used free swinging in the ground role on a tripod. Rather like a mortar you lay the gun by setting the sights for the desired range and them aiming it at your intended target. Then you lock the gun off in its tripod so it can't move. When you start firing the gun is producing a considerable cone of fire that becomes a beaten zone at the other end. You don't need to look through the sights again unless your spotter makes a correction. 3:14 3:14

[@neiljasonvillanueva1864]

You can follow the tracers.

[@godoff.5304]

Son of w...rs. Russia complained about being killed by Turkish weapons but, every single war or battle that Turks involved during the past 40 years (especially against ISIS, PKK, YPG, SDF, PYD etc. Terrorist groups) are against Russian made weapons. %80 of the weapons those terrorist groups use are Russian made. The rest of the %20 is American, French, German, Swedish, Canadian made mines, rockets etc. AK-47 is the common terrorist weapon in this planet. A few years ago ,an İsis terrorist attacked one of the most famous night clubs in Istanbul with a. AK-47 and some American made hand grenades, killed more than 10 people , shot and wounded more than 30 people.

[@alexisXcore93]

I would love to see a video explaining drone tactics.the war ln ukraine inspired me to learn how to pilot one , but more impoetant the TTPs on how to drop a payload acurately anf all that stuff.thanks for the great content as always!

Interesting stuff

[@odanewilson]

😮i need 300000 of those to buy ok

[@davidhyer3404]

Im going to caniks shot shot booth and demanding cheap m2 parts kits and launchers for the us market

[@UnknownHumanOnline]

What's the name of the weapons researcher? And could you share some of these telegram channels? Great channel greetings from Finland 🇫🇮💪

[@TheArmourersBench]

Thank you. Sure, all linked in the accompanying blog, www.armourersbench.com.

[@loquat44-40]

Well how does a 50 BMG compare to the Russian DShK 12.7mm x 108mm. I think the two are tactically similar and the Dushka also has a good reputation and Ukraine should of had a bunch of them. From what I am reading the Ukrainians are losing a lot of equipment and maybe the DShks have been casualties of combat and must be replaced.

[@lastswordfighter]

With war always comes attrition loses.

[@ericmckinley7985]

12.7x108 has more case capacity but lower pressure. All balances out to be near equal in capability.

[@zoiders]

The Dushka is fucking enormous. The M2 while a complete pig to move is just about man portable with a litter but the Dushka is 100% something that requires a vehicle. Most M2s are showing up as they fit on the mounts supplied with NATO AFVs. I've not seem much evidence of Dushkas at all to be fair even since the annexation. Possibly as Ukraine had transitioned to MANPADs?

[@zoiders]

@DOOMAO The M2 tripod is just a wee bit lighter than that. It's almost all the mount with Dushka.

[@loquat44-40]

@@zoiders Google: DShK Mass 34 kg (74 lb 15 oz) (gun only) 157 kg (346 lb 2 oz) on wheeled mounting For the 50 BMG 50 caliber (12.7mm) Weight: M2 receiver and barrel 84 pounds; M2A1 receiver and barrel with flash hider and carrying handle 86 pounds. So gun only is said not to be so different. The final wt depends on how it is mounted.

[@LukeBunyip]

What is the Turkish word for ' 'dakka'?

[@aybars_inci]

Dakka is a universal word imho )

[@ForrestMonk-rf1nf]

No dakka in turkish maybe mean dakika mean minute

[@adsoyad9745]

Use "emanet"

[@jonbroadsword7572]

How do you say, "Ma Deuce" in Turkish? 😁

[@aybars_inci]

Elli means fifty.

[@obedeya]

War is won with weapons but not only weapons, war is won with real soldiers and smart commanders, Ukraine made the mistake of entering the war in its most unprepared state, unfortunately the result is obvious and inevitable ...

[@marijnnn4992]

i thout that turky was friendly whit russia

[@hayatel2557]

You crazy???? M2 is American not Turkish

[@TheArmourersBench]

This one's Turkish made, which I explain in the video.

[@thomasholden3323]

If Germany sends their mg3 or the modern mg42 not only will it shred but also give the Russian army PTSD 😂😂😂😂

[@thegiantisopod6299]

Late response but you will be happy to know that German mg-3 and Italian licensed produced mg-42/59 have been used by Ukraine since 2022.

[@DimBak-cx6uc]

Turks have millions of used weapons to give in Ukraine.

[@hasankocak3764]

These guns are actually brand new.

[@paulwalker427]

Russians love them also

[@Harakoni_Warhawks]

Not really , I remember seeing a video about 5 Months Ago of 4 or 5 Russian Soldiers meeting Ma Deuce didn't end well for them...

[@paulwalker427]

@@Harakoni_Warhawks I got footage of them in captured vehicles using the M2 against ukrops - didnt end well for them

[@Harakoni_Warhawks]

@@paulwalker427 sure pal you got a link...

[@baneofbanes]

@DOOMAOyah thing is the Russians don’t have a good source for .50 BMG.

[@baneofbanes]

@DOOMAO China doesn’t use .50 BMG either and I’m not aware of them producing it for export.

[@sue_downing555]

Turkey a friend to Russia, and yet sends lots of weapa to Ukraine Army

[@aybars_inci]

Turkey is a friend of Turkey, Mate )

[@FireflyThereIsHope]

Bro you are ignorant to have comment like this. Did you know Russia was nearly attacking Turkey in 50s for the control of the Bosporus? Have you heard the Russo-Ottoman wars? I think it’s more of a symbiotic relationship. They are neighboring powers. Lol.

[@greeneyedlunatic7473]

It’s arms sales no one is friend it’s only buizness 💵

[@petter5721]

Turkish weapons are usually bad quality especially licensed once. M2 tend to rust easy, guess that the steel used are poor. Also machining are very bad.

[@_RTX2060SUPER_]

You are talking about firearms ?

[@RETmehh]

proof?

[@josedorsaith5261]

​@@RETmehh What proof can he provide in a comments section? KZbin wont allow links to be posted

[@RETmehh]

@@josedorsaith5261 do you have any experience with guns, material science or engineering? materials are listed and classified, we know the testing parameters and limitations. it is not logical to make up allegations based on rumors.

[@daywalker0988]

Yes, Turkish civilian guns. Their HK licensed clones and other licensed guns have been great.

[@HayMaker-tv2dm]

NATO needs a new medium machine gun with modern materials and new ideology, 15mm cannon and a 338 norma mag. The Kord 13mm machine gun its the best in the world right now. FNH, Rheinmetal AG, Beretta spa, CZ arms are you sleeping wake up