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https://64.media.tumblr.com/9901d49c1f6f1d9e647ce669fb0c858a/0070f2fdccf16ae5-11/s400x600/3bbd9a3825a1c4a25123312233d7c806f8734ff2.png 400w, https://64.media.tumblr.com/9901d49c1f6f1d9e647ce669fb0c858a/0070f2fdccf16ae5-11/s500x750/316aa490bc353cc9d632a0b0cfa851ca60b9e85e.png 500w, https://64.media.tumblr.com/9901d49c1f6f1d9e647ce669fb0c858a/0070f2fdccf16ae5-11/s540x810/ae584c3dab98c5814fc9badb1be34c8fc194d039.png 540w, https://64.media.tumblr.com/9901d49c1f6f1d9e647ce669fb0c858a/0070f2fdccf16ae5-11/s640x960/a02d244e1d654e06e8127455242cd4dee9912774.png 640w, https://64.media.tumblr.com/9901d49c1f6f1d9e647ce669fb0c858a/0070f2fdccf16ae5-11/s1280x1920/c4dbbf2561b6c2240634ba3beefd088ca750174e.png 1008w" sizes="(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" alt="image"></a></figure></div></div><h1>Rare Sightings of Heckler & Koch G36 & HK433s in Ukraine</h1><p>We’ve previously seen HK416s in use with a variety of Ukrainian units, but since mid-August there have been sightings of a small numbers of some interesting Heckler & Koch rifles in Ukraine - HK G36s and the new HK433. In this video we’ll examine which units are using, where they’ve been sighted and try and get to the bottom of how many might be in Ukraine.</p><figure class="tmblr-embed tmblr-full"><iframe id="embed-67ef48beae916202700257" class="embed_iframe" src="https://safe.txmblr.com/svc/embed/inline/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FeJUFevEfdsY#embed-67ef48beae916202700257-partied" width="500" height="280" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen=""></iframe></figure><p><a href="https://armourersbench.com/2024/09/29/rare-sightings-of-heckler-koch-g36-hk433s-in-ukraine/" target="_blank"><b>Check out the full accompanying article for the video here.</b></a></p> <ul class="icons"> <li class="link"><a href="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/post/763275622835421184/rare-sightings-of-heckler-koch-g36-hk433s" title="View Post" class="social-eye"></a></li> <li class="like"><div class="like_button" data-post-id="763275622835421184" 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Imagery and footage of the BAS-80 was shared by Russian state news outlet <i>RIA</i>.</p><figure class="tmblr-embed tmblr-full"><iframe id="embed-67ef48beb12e5935479539" class="embed_iframe" src="https://safe.txmblr.com/svc/embed/inline/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FEso4dkfsjew#embed-67ef48beb12e5935479539-partied" width="500" height="280" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen=""></iframe></figure><p><a href="https://armourersbench.com/2023/09/24/bas-80-russias-switchblade-loitering-munition/" target="_blank"><b>Find out more here</b></a></p> <ul class="icons"> <li class="link"><a href="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/post/729446474461691904/bas-80-russias-switchblade-loitering-munition" title="View Post" class="social-eye"></a></li> <li class="like"><div class="like_button" data-post-id="729446474461691904" data-blog-name="historicalfirearms" id="like_button_729446474461691904"><iframe 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bit of a rabbit hole with this video. After spotting an L85A1 with an ad hoc front grip in some footage from the Gulf War I did some digging. There’s a rich history of British soldiers fashioning home made foregrips so we take a look at a few of those too.</p><figure class="tmblr-embed tmblr-full"><iframe id="embed-67ef48beb3816931238141" class="embed_iframe" src="https://safe.txmblr.com/svc/embed/inline/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FjxUZowTogEc#embed-67ef48beb3816931238141-partied" width="500" height="280" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen=""></iframe></figure><p><a href="https://armourersbench.com/2023/09/15/gulf-war-homemade-sa80-l85a1-front-grip/" target="_blank">Check out the accompanying blog here</a></p> <ul class="icons"> <li class="link"><a href="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/post/728901627918024705/gulf-war-homemade-sa80-l85a1-front-grip" title="View Post" class="social-eye"></a></li> <li class="like"><div class="like_button" data-post-id="728901627918024705" data-blog-name="historicalfirearms" id="like_button_728901627918024705"><iframe 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sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" alt="image"></a></figure></div></div><h1>Turkish Heavy Machine Guns in Ukraine</h1><p>Turkey has provided a huge range of military equipment to Ukraine, in this video we’ll look at Turkish-made M2 heavy machine guns and an unusual rotary grenade launcher in service with the Ukrainian Armed Forces.</p><figure class="tmblr-embed tmblr-full"><iframe id="embed-67ef48beb5fe8167568360" class="embed_iframe" src="https://safe.txmblr.com/svc/embed/inline/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FM1luw3zePis#embed-67ef48beb5fe8167568360-partied" width="500" height="280" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen=""></iframe></figure><p><a href="https://href.li/?https://armourersbench.com/2023/09/10/turkish-m2s-in-ukraine/" target="_blank"><b>Check out the accompanying article here.</b></a></p> <ul class="icons"> <li class="link"><a 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Ukraine</b></h1><p>Improvised munitions including grenades have appeared in Ukraine over the past 12 months. They are often based on drinks cans or bottles and are filled with readily available explosive materials and in some cases fragmentation material for an increased anti-personnel effect. In this video, we look at various types of improvised munition which have been observed in the field.</p><p><b>Check out the video below:</b></p><figure class="tmblr-embed tmblr-full"><iframe id="embed-67ef48bec2a47910374249" class="embed_iframe" src="https://safe.txmblr.com/svc/embed/inline/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FOqfN44Nnx20#embed-67ef48bec2a47910374249-partied" width="500" height="280" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen=""></iframe></figure><p><b><a href="https://armourersbench.com/2023/07/23/the-fanta-bomb-improvised-munitions-in-ukraine/" target="_blank">Check out the full accompanying article here.</a></b></p> <ul class="icons"> <li class="link"><a href="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/post/724095899915206656/the-fanta-bomb-improvised-munitions-in-ukraine" title="View Post" class="social-eye"></a></li> <li class="like"><div class="like_button" data-post-id="724095899915206656" 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https://64.media.tumblr.com/80021b3f4791524044bfc7c4b075a389/c24ca3bc53b0be8a-8d/s1280x1920/fc622103fa9051e922ec15a072af4968a12088a4.png 1280w, https://64.media.tumblr.com/80021b3f4791524044bfc7c4b075a389/c24ca3bc53b0be8a-8d/s2048x3072/41eaaaba38575cf28ad5c4af87087abeffd16f3c.png 1597w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" alt="image"></a></figure></div></div><h2><b>Ukraine: Drone vs Drone Dogfights</b></h2><p>One of the most interesting aspects of the drone warfare being conducted in Ukraine is the emergence of drone vs drone dogfighting. Check out my latest video looking at drone dogfighting:</p><figure class="tmblr-embed tmblr-full"><iframe id="embed-67ef48bec5947886077326" class="embed_iframe" src="https://safe.txmblr.com/svc/embed/inline/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F28qR6Iu5FnE#embed-67ef48bec5947886077326-partied" width="500" height="280" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen=""></iframe></figure><p>Check out the accompanying article for the video <b><a href="https://armourersbench.com/2023/07/16/dogfighting-drones-in-ukraine/" target="_blank">here</a></b>.</p> <ul class="icons"> <li class="link"><a href="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/post/723036772209180672/ukraine-drone-vs-drone-dogfights" title="View Post" class="social-eye"></a></li> <li class="like"><div class="like_button" data-post-id="723036772209180672" data-blog-name="historicalfirearms" id="like_button_723036772209180672"><iframe id="like_iframe_723036772209180672" 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complex and nuanced topic with drones used for information gathering, observation and direct attacks. The war in Ukraine has seen an explosion in drone use ranging from small commercial DJI Mavics to military grade drones like the Bayraktar TB-2. I’m joined by author and journalist David Hambling who has been tracking and writing about drone use in Ukraine since the Russian invasion in February 2022.</p><figure class="tmblr-embed tmblr-full"><iframe id="embed-67ef48becc6b3027808249" class="embed_iframe" src="https://safe.txmblr.com/svc/embed/inline/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2Fb7RQ2wjwOiE#embed-67ef48becc6b3027808249-partied" width="500" height="280" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen=""></iframe></figure><p><b><a href="https://armourersbench.com/2023/07/02/understanding-drone-warfare-in-ukraine/" target="_blank">Check out the accompanying blog here</a></b>.</p> <ul class="icons"> <li class="link"><a href="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/post/721920429495861248/understanding-drone-warfare-in-ukraine" title="View Post" class="social-eye"></a></li> <li class="like"><div class="like_button" data-post-id="721920429495861248" 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href="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/post/721188790302113792/french-machine-guns-in-ukraine-france-has" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">historicalfirearms</a>:</p><blockquote><h2><b>French Machine Guns in Ukraine</b></h2><p>France has continued to aid Ukraine, supplying complex weapon systems and vehicles. Alongside things like armoured fighting vehicles and artillery they have also provided a number of machine guns with both AANF1s and French FN MAGs seen in use.<br /></p><p>Check out the video below:</p><figure class="tmblr-embed tmblr-full"><iframe id="embed-67ef48bed0627204118995" class="embed_iframe" src="https://safe.txmblr.com/svc/embed/inline/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FxKMomqKwGNA#embed-67ef48bed0627204118995-partied" width="500" height="280" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen=""></iframe></figure><p><b><a href="http://armourersbench.com/2023/06/23/french-machine-guns-in-ukraine/" target="_blank">Here’s the accompanying article for the video</a></b>.</p></blockquote> </div> <ul class="icons"> <li class="link"><a href="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/post/721428317339877376/historicalfirearms-french-machine-guns-in-ukraine" title="View Post" class="social-eye"></a></li> <li class="like"><div 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data-height="757"/> </div> <div class="caption"> <h2><b>Russian & Ukrainian MT-LB Adaptations</b></h2><p>in this video we take a look at two MT-LB adaptations; one Russia, one Ukrainian. The MT-LB offers an extremely versatile platform for mounting a variety of weapons. Everything from anti-tank guns to heavy machine guns have been mounted on them by combatants. <br /></p><p>Check out the video below:</p><figure class="tmblr-embed tmblr-full"><iframe id="embed-67ef48bed2ce5030598001" class="embed_iframe" src="https://safe.txmblr.com/svc/embed/inline/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FkajfLbkZB0Y#embed-67ef48bed2ce5030598001-partied" width="500" height="280" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen=""></iframe></figure><p><b><a href="https://armourersbench.com/2023/06/24/russia-ukraines-adapted-mt-lbs/" target="_blank">Check out the accompanying article for the video here</a></b></p> </div> <ul class="icons"> <li class="link"><a href="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/post/721337708347260928/russian-ukrainian-mt-lb-adaptations-in-this" title="View Post" class="social-eye"></a></li> <li class="like"><div class="like_button" data-post-id="721337708347260928" data-blog-name="historicalfirearms" 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href="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/post/721337708347260928/russian-ukrainian-mt-lb-adaptations-in-this#notes">36 notes</a> </div> <div class="tagged"> Tagged: <a href="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/tagged/Ukraine">#Ukraine</a> <a href="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/tagged/Ukraine%20War">#Ukraine War</a> <a href="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/tagged/MT-LB">#MT-LB</a> <a href="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/tagged/MT-LBu">#MT-LBu</a> <a href="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/tagged/AFVs">#AFVs</a> <a href="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/tagged/MTLB%20Turret">#MTLB Turret</a> <a href="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/tagged/MTLB">#MTLB</a> </div> </div> </article> <article id="721188790302113792" class="type_photo ukraine gpmg french_machine_guns aanf1 fn_mag ukraine_war military history" rel="https://www.tumblr.com/reblog/historicalfirearms/721188790302113792/PekuFGSA"> <div class="article-content">  <div class="photoset-grid lightbox" 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Alongside things like armoured fighting vehicles and artillery they have also provided a number of machine guns with both AANF1s and French FN MAGs seen in use.<br /></p><p>Check out the video below:</p><figure class="tmblr-embed tmblr-full"><iframe id="embed-67ef48bed4d67003896215" class="embed_iframe" src="https://safe.txmblr.com/svc/embed/inline/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FxKMomqKwGNA#embed-67ef48bed4d67003896215-partied" width="500" height="280" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen=""></iframe></figure><p><b><a href="http://armourersbench.com/2023/06/23/french-machine-guns-in-ukraine/" target="_blank">Here’s the accompanying article for the video</a></b>.</p> </div> <ul class="icons"> <li class="link"><a href="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/post/721188790302113792/french-machine-guns-in-ukraine-france-has" title="View Post" class="social-eye"></a></li> <li class="like"><div class="like_button" 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rel="https://www.tumblr.com/reblog/historicalfirearms/720678928655794176/Mj0TNVde"> <div class="article-content">  <div class="photoset-grid lightbox" data-layout="1111" data-id="photoset720678928655794176" data-post="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/post/720678928655794176/heckler-koch-hk416-in-ukraine-as-the" data-gutter="10"> <img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/e23c4348284a96c1ae95fe76df19468f/d150a7b49a060420-bf/s500x750/272ac3b5262ccd79f604d7ed15b02fbd6436af29.png" data-highres="https://64.media.tumblr.com/e23c4348284a96c1ae95fe76df19468f/d150a7b49a060420-bf/s1280x1920/95c6b1dce2877d133dcf52ffab4f2cf17f511882.png" data-width="1280" data-height="720"/> <img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/eabfba2d8ad9580c717f65351c41f82a/d150a7b49a060420-d7/s500x750/5ced9584142e99d57a5885307751eaa49e9c5a1b.png" data-highres="https://64.media.tumblr.com/eabfba2d8ad9580c717f65351c41f82a/d150a7b49a060420-d7/s1280x1920/bfaa30957997ad122a807cc7751839fe2c526c10.png" data-width="1280" data-height="720"/> <img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/e68814e824ddbf3fdfe40b3210635e9e/d150a7b49a060420-28/s500x750/8dc14ef32e83500b46f18080eb3774b249b1e2cb.jpg" data-highres="https://64.media.tumblr.com/e68814e824ddbf3fdfe40b3210635e9e/d150a7b49a060420-28/s1280x1920/bcf728816f0ae21b826b237890e04580ec447132.jpg" data-width="1170" data-height="695"/> <img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/cbb8d201c966875617e7c171c030d2b3/d150a7b49a060420-57/s500x750/f4f0905dcc4b629afbba8c268b31cb228192d471.png" data-highres="https://64.media.tumblr.com/cbb8d201c966875617e7c171c030d2b3/d150a7b49a060420-57/s1280x1920/4efb70cce551ddb79e947b1519d8cc89c304e817.png" data-width="947" data-height="1057"/> </div> <div class="caption"> <h2><b>Heckler & Koch HK416 In Ukraine</b></h2><p>As the proliferation of 5.56x45mm rifles in Ukraine continues the latest rifle to begin to be seen in use is the Heckler & Koch HK416. Small numbers of the rifle have been seen in use with Ukrainian special operations forces so far.<br /></p><p>Check out the video below:</p><figure class="tmblr-embed tmblr-full"><iframe id="embed-67ef48bed752d629650471" class="embed_iframe" src="https://safe.txmblr.com/svc/embed/inline/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FeImezTbgx5s#embed-67ef48bed752d629650471-partied" width="500" height="280" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen=""></iframe></figure><p><a href="https://armourersbench.com/2023/06/18/heckler-koch-hk416s-in-ukraine/" target="_blank"><b>Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here</b></a><br /></p> </div> <ul class="icons"> <li class="link"><a href="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/post/720678928655794176/heckler-koch-hk416-in-ukraine-as-the" title="View Post" class="social-eye"></a></li> <li class="like"><div class="like_button" data-post-id="720678928655794176" 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military_history firearms_history firearms" rel="https://www.tumblr.com/reblog/historicalfirearms/719231412447936512/z3Qn0Xy4"> <div class="article-content">  <div class="photoset-grid lightbox" data-layout="1111" data-id="photoset719231412447936512" data-post="https://www.historicalfirearms.info/post/719231412447936512/the-mysterious-burton-machine-rifle-ft-danny" data-gutter="10"> <img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/f1c33567234a6ce7438d892c07e8a2c2/8431c762ace1ea7d-ed/s500x750/b48cc27e15f4773966892e90840af8b680d781eb.png" data-highres="https://64.media.tumblr.com/f1c33567234a6ce7438d892c07e8a2c2/8431c762ace1ea7d-ed/s1280x1920/26e2abbb3fa90a80a135f60ecf81820d5e05e420.png" data-width="1280" data-height="720"/> <img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/79e97e4fe005ff0cbd824a315cde4c48/8431c762ace1ea7d-bd/s500x750/62261ab68138f223174db304f75cd88a105814de.png" 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Danny Michael of the Cody Firearms Museum</b></h2><p>In this video we talk to Danny Michael, curator of the Cody Firearms Museum, about the mysterious Burton Machine Rifle - our own research into the rifle and how it links to the republishing of some important, out of print volumes of the ARMAX journal. </p><figure class="tmblr-embed tmblr-full"><iframe id="embed-67ef48bed9c75477419079" class="embed_iframe" src="https://safe.txmblr.com/svc/embed/inline/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FQIOIiRSQrvk#embed-67ef48bed9c75477419079-partied" width="500" height="280" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen=""></iframe></figure><p><b><a href="https://www.armaxjournal.org/" target="_blank">Find out more about ARMAX</a> </b>- <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/armax/armax" target="_blank"><b>Check out the reprint Kickstarter campaign</b></a><br /></p> </div> <ul class="icons"> <li class="link"><a 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