Ukrainian military engineers have converted a B-8V20A launcher taken from a downed Russian helicopter into an improvised ground-based multiple rocket launcher. An atypical artillery mount was made by the military of the repair and restoration battalion of the 28th separate mechanized brigade, the brigade's Facebook profile reported..

Initially, the B-8V20A launcher was designed for combat helicopters. These blocks have 20 launch tubes for launching 80 mm unguided S-8 rockets..

“This is a trophy taken from the battlefield, restored by us and ready for use.. If something breaks down for our guys, we don’t waste time on repairs, but immediately bring them restored trophies to replace them, which saves time and gives the guys the opportunity to successfully return from combat positions,” said military engineer of the 28th brigade Denis.

Engineers of the 28th Motorized Brigade decided that it could be useful to their unit and converted it into a ground launcher. Improvised artillery system called "

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Recall that Ukraine has upgraded its MiG-29 fighters to use American missiles AGM-88 HARM. The Ukrainians also created new software for the Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled guns provided by Germany and the Netherlands, which made it possible to use them even more efficiently than it seemed possible at all..