Is Russia Using North Korean Type 73s?
Posted by harmlesshistorian@reddit | ForgottenWeapons | View on Reddit | 11 comments
Posted by harmlesshistorian@reddit | ForgottenWeapons | View on Reddit | 11 comments
Maxim_Russian_Boii@reddit
Either Russians are testing Type 73s that were shipped from NK or there's a possibility these are Ukrainian Type 73s captured from cargos in the Red Sea by US Navy that were from NK as shipments to Yemeni rebels
harmlesshistorian@reddit (OP)
That's a very long shot but who knows in this war.
Maxim_Russian_Boii@reddit
Well, there were reports of Chinese AKs and RPGs in AFU, but who knows what were the items in those confiscated cargos.
macan45@reddit
Doubt it, considering that they probably have PKMs to last them 3 world wars. Its probably for North Koreans, due to weapon familiarity.
SuppliceVI@reddit
We thought they'd have enough tanks to last 3 world wars but they're scraping T-55s out of the mud at this point.
I'm sure they still have PKMs, but I doubt that they have practically infinite amounts.
macan45@reddit
Tanks are way harder to maintain, guns just have to be kept in storage properly. I really doubt that any successor state of USSR is going to run out of small arms any time soon, they simply produced alot in and since WW2.
SuppliceVI@reddit
Not that I disagree with the base of your argument because it's 100% true, but I would like to point out that DPR/LNR conscripts has to be given mosins, and there are numerous images of 7.62x39-chambered tetanus hazards coming from crates.
Weapons are more easily created and stored but considering the general corruption and lack of care I imagine at least 20% of their "on the books" stock is either missing or unserviceable.
harmlesshistorian@reddit (OP)
There is a train of thought that there may be a limit to the number of available PKs as they were originally to be a company rather than a section level weapon. It's an interesting theory at least.
adeadperson23@reddit
I men really depends on if these are meant for north korean troops at Kursk or are just surplus that russia bought because attrition and maintenance is even worse
harmlesshistorian@reddit (OP)
Took a look at the images that appeared last week. Hope you guys find it interesting. Ian has a great video on the 73 showing the action.
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