How Russia Produces 3 Million Artillery Rounds Yearly

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During a recent campaign event named “Everything for victory!”, Putin said “success is achieved by the side that can react quickly... the side that does it quicker wins the battle”. It took place in the military-industrial city of Tula, arguably the center of Russian arms manufacturing, with more than 10 companies producing weapons non-stop. This includes NPO Splav, the only manufacturer of multiple rocket launcher systems in Russia. Tula is the perfect example of how, at the heart of Russia's military production capability are its state-owned manufacturing facilities. 6 large plants encompass a wide range of capabilities, from the production of traditional artillery shells to the assembly of advanced munitions systems. These facilities are strategically dispersed across the country, and most of them were inherited relics from the Soviet Union. Today they account for 70% of all Russia’s arms production.

Written by: Chris Cappy & Armando Duarte Galán
Edited by: Savvy Studios

During the Cold War era, the Soviet Union established a robust industrial infrastructure to support its military ambitions. Factories churned out vast quantities of munitions, positioning the Soviet military as the formidable force. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia faced economic turmoil and a decline in military spending. In 1995, just 4 years after Russia’s first democratic presidential election, Russia’s arms manufacturers produced barely one-ninth the military output they had in 1990, and by the spring of 1995, Russian authorities had declared more than 200 defense enterprises or institutes financially insolvent, and many more were on the verge of bankruptcy. Weapons were already Russia’s largest manufactured export, and their efforts to switch companies from producing military goods to creating civilian goods had largely been unsuccessful.

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[Taskandpurpose]

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[EdmundLoh]

Who else remembers the news headlines “Russia is running out of tanks, ammo and rockets” since April 2022?

[Soshiaircon]

The reason why Russia can produce 3million artillery shells per year is because they didn't charge 90k USD for a bag for bushings.

[dirzydoo]

People out here thinking that nations can't adapt during a war.

[Kecher]

What I like in Americans the most, is that they really think all other nations are idiots.

[GorrilazWarfare]

this can't be true, some guy with a dog avatar told me russia lost 200 million soldiers per day

[omgitsabloodyandroid]

Russia has ALWAYS relied very heavily on artillery

[tjoftjof]

CNBC stated in March 2023 that Russian soldiers are fighting with shovels because of lack of ammo

[tsugumorihoney]

Also, Russian 152 mm HE shell cost from 400 to 650 bucks, NATO 155 mm HE shell now cost around 4000-8000 feel the difference

[usun_politics]

Makes sense for Russia to rely on arty, they are land based power and usually doesn't cross oceans for adventures, unlike the US. Russia relies on EW and AD to deny skies.

[johno]

80% of casualties wow artillery is still King of the battlefield

[martinsmith]

I saw an inquiry in Congress where the US Airforce payed $90, 000 for a handheld bag of mechanical bushings. That's all I need to see.

[ЭвМ-ЭффектвМассы]

1) The author claims that the reason for the sharply increased production of shells in Russia is its authoritarianism. Although in fact, the main reason for the effectiveness of the Russian military-industrial complex is that it is almost entirely state-owned (unlike the United States).
2) There is a video on the web about how shells are produced in the USA. And this is a very outdated production.
3) To believe Ukrainian (and Western) propaganda about Russian weapons is ridiculous. It is enough to recall an endless series of stories:
"the Russians have missiles left for three days", "Russian are dismantling washing machines to create missiles", "Russians are fighting with shovels", "Russians destroyed such and such objects, but all their missiles were shot down". There is no limit to the nonsense carried by Western/Ukrainian propaganda. Although I also do not urge you to believe Russian propaganda.
PS. I will believe in the existence of American democracy only if someone who is not a Republican or a Democrat and is not a billionaire or a native of a political dynasty becomes president.

[FireteamJoker]

I spent nearly a decade in artillery and was told in the end that tube artillery was on it's way out and rockets where the new 'it'. Still hard to believe that old school artillery can turn the tide of battle.

[spaceguy]

"Artillery adds dignity to what would otherwise be a vulgar brawl." - Frederick the Great

[Taskandpurpose]

NOTE: There are CONFLICTING reports here. According to a report from CTI those 3 million artillery shells include MLRS rockets, and 1.2 million 152mm artillery shells BUT on the OTHER Hand CNN reported they spoke directly to Pentagon officials that stated it was literally 3 million artillery shells though, so it's conflicting reports.

[youcantata]

Artillery was, is, and will remain as the God of War. That is why here in South Korea, Dept of Defense has nickname of "Dept of Artillery". Both South and North Korea army are indulging on artillery firepower seriously. They are crazy on artillery firepower.

[ivaniuk]

China sends gunpowder components to Russia and fentanyl to Mexico for distribution in the US.

[stevesmith]

Don't confuse democracy for corporate capitalism.

[Survve_Thrive]

1 reason. In Europe, we stopped making ammunition and, crucially, ceased the means of production. Us Brits were disgusted by the gradual closing of all domestic means of production. One thing we used to do well. Although, of course, we have interests overseas to create what we need. It's not ideal.