A viral video circulating online appears to show a Russian gunner losing control of a YakB-12.7 rotary machine gun after it reportedly broke free from its improvised ground mount.
According to reports accompanying the footage, the weapon—originally designed for use on helicopter turrets—had been adapted for ground-based air defense. Shortly after the gunner opened fire, the force of the weapon's recoil allegedly caused the mount to fail, leaving him struggling to regain control.
The authenticity of the video and the circumstances surrounding the incident have not been independently verified.
According to reports accompanying the footage, the weapon—originally designed for use on helicopter turrets—had been adapted for ground-based air defense. Shortly after the gunner opened fire, the force of the weapon's recoil allegedly caused the mount to fail, leaving him struggling to regain control.
The authenticity of the video and the circumstances surrounding the incident have not been independently verified.
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