Russia, Uzbekistan, and Armenia Claim Top Spots in ‘Master Gunsmith’ Competitions

The second stage of the ‘Master Gunsmith’ competitions, held as part of the international military-technical forum ‘Army-2020’ in the Penza region of Russia, has concluded. The best gunsmiths focusing on the repair of anti-aircraft equipment have been selected during this round.

This information was reported on the Facebook page of the Russian Ministry of Defense. The announcement notes that participants were required to execute an extreme towing process, transferring a damaged ZU-23 anti-aircraft system from a simulated battlefield to a military base for repairs.

The team from the Penza Artillery Engineering Institute, representing Russia, demonstrated the best result. Uzbekistan and Armenia secured the second and third places, respectively, just as they did in the first stage.

The Russian team showcased a time of 28 minutes and 14 seconds, the Uzbekistan team completed the task in 31 minutes and 59 seconds, while the Armenia team finished in 34 minutes and 53 seconds.