Analysis of how many artillery shells Russia has left.

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[–]Nightjar[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

This video makes the argument Russia has between 5-15 million rounds of artillery in storage. Author also makes the claim Russia is likely shooting ~10,000 rounds per day. Russia can also make approximately 2,500 rounds per day. At this rate, Russia would have enough rounds to keep this rate of firing for ~2-6 years.

This isn't to say Russia can supply this many rounds to the front, given logistical challenges, as explained in the video.

[–]Zapped 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Many of the comments below the video say that barrel wear is going to be a bigger problem than ammunition. Also, all of the ammunition they have in stock may not be what they need.

[–]Nightjar[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yea. Apparently an artillery gun can shoot 2,500 rounds before it needs a new barrel. Claims for artillery shots per day range from 10,000 - 50,000. So Russia is effectively going through 4-20 guns per day. Pretty crazy.