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ARCHER FH 77 BW L52 Howitzer
The Archer 155mm, 52 calibre self-propelled howitzer developed by BAE Systems can strike stationary and mobile targets at land and sea. The capability to meet the present and future requirements of ground troops makes it one of the best howitzers in the world.
The artillery system features a fully automated 155mm/L52 gun and a Remotely Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS) based on a 6x6 Volvo commercial articulated vehicle. The main gun delivers an intensive rate of fire of 21 rounds per 3.5 minutes and can fire all types of 155mm projectiles including advanced sensor-fused and precision-guided munitions.
The Archer system operates in conjugation with current command and control systems and delivers outstanding tracking capability to fire rounds for a maximum range of 50km. Its cabin is designed to protect the crew from artillery fragments, mines, and nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) threats. The system completes the firing sequence and leaves the place of action in just 40 seconds. The highly mobile vehicle provides a maximum speed of 70km/h and a cruising range of 500km.
DONAR Artillery Gun Module (AGM)
The DONAR artillery gun module from Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) is a highly advanced 155mm howitzer based on the ASCOD 2 infantry fighting vehicle chassis supplied by General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS).
The DONAR system takes the traditional artillery doctrine to a new level by incorporating fully automatic firing module on highly mobile platform. The 35t system carries a combat load of up to 30 projectiles and 145 charges. It can fire can fire six rounds a minute for a maximum range of more than 40km, which can be increased to over 56km with the use of higher range munitions.
The armoured cabin protects the two-man crew against small arms, artillery splinters, mortar munitions and NBC threats. The module is equipped with hybrid inertial navigation and GPS, automatic fire control system, as well as auto tracking and correction features. The DONAR system can travel at a top speed of over 60km/h for a maximum range of 500km.
PzH 2000
The PzH 2000 is a highly mobile 155mm/L52 artillery system developed by KMW for the German Army. The capability to support conventional as well as asymmetric missions makes the PzH 2000 one of the most effective howitzers in the world. More than 330 PzH 2000 systems have been delivered to four Nato member countries to date.
The howitzer weighs 57t and can carry five crew members as well as a combat load of 60 projectiles and 288 charges. A fully automatic loading system, navigation system and fire control computer ensure the engagement of targets over the range of 56km at a rate of fire of eight to ten rounds a minute.
The PzH 2000 integrates the Built-In Test Equipment (BITE) system and can fire in Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact (MRSI) mode. The self-propelled artillery system has a maximum range of 420km.
CAESAR 155mm Howitzer
CAESAR is an effective self-propelled artillery system produced by Nexter Systems to deliver direct fire, counter-battery fire and coastal defence in support of motorised, mechanised and armoured units. It is capable of firing all standard Nato 155mm ammunition.
The CAESAR artillery system is currently operated by the armies of France, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Indonesia. The French Army successfully deployed CAESAR howitzers in Afghanistan and Lebanon. The system has a rate of fire of six rounds a minute and can fire Extended Range Full Bore (ERFB) ammunition for 42km and rocket shells for a maximum distance of over 50km.
The armoured cab of the CAESAR offers level 2 STANAG 4569 protection, while a new cab with levels 2a and 2b mine and improvised explosive device (IED) protection is also available. The artillery is mounted on a 6x6 truck chassis and can be air-lifted by a C130 aircraft in a single load.
K9 Thunder
The K9 Thunder is a 155mm self-propelled artillery system developed by Samsung Techwin to meet the requirements of the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA). It is also produced under licence in Turkey as 'T-155 Firtina' (Storm). The South Korean Army received its first K9 systems in 1999 and is expected to induct more than 1,000 systems by 2016.
The 155mm/52-caliber gun fitted to the K9 offers a great fire power by firing projectiles at a rate of six rounds per minute for a maximum range of 41km. The howitzer is complemented by K10 fully automatic Ammunition Resupply Vehicle (ARV).
The K9 Thunder is powered by a MTU MT 881 Ka-500 eight-cylinder water-cooled diesel engine developing a power of 1,000hp. The propulsion system ensures a top speed of 67km/h and an operational range of 480km.
The Archer 155mm, 52 calibre self-propelled howitzer developed by BAE Systems can strike stationary and mobile targets at land and sea. The capability to meet the present and future requirements of ground troops makes it one of the best howitzers in the world.
The artillery system features a fully automated 155mm/L52 gun and a Remotely Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS) based on a 6x6 Volvo commercial articulated vehicle. The main gun delivers an intensive rate of fire of 21 rounds per 3.5 minutes and can fire all types of 155mm projectiles including advanced sensor-fused and precision-guided munitions.
The Archer system operates in conjugation with current command and control systems and delivers outstanding tracking capability to fire rounds for a maximum range of 50km. Its cabin is designed to protect the crew from artillery fragments, mines, and nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) threats. The system completes the firing sequence and leaves the place of action in just 40 seconds. The highly mobile vehicle provides a maximum speed of 70km/h and a cruising range of 500km.
DONAR Artillery Gun Module (AGM)
The DONAR artillery gun module from Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) is a highly advanced 155mm howitzer based on the ASCOD 2 infantry fighting vehicle chassis supplied by General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS).
The DONAR system takes the traditional artillery doctrine to a new level by incorporating fully automatic firing module on highly mobile platform. The 35t system carries a combat load of up to 30 projectiles and 145 charges. It can fire can fire six rounds a minute for a maximum range of more than 40km, which can be increased to over 56km with the use of higher range munitions.
The armoured cabin protects the two-man crew against small arms, artillery splinters, mortar munitions and NBC threats. The module is equipped with hybrid inertial navigation and GPS, automatic fire control system, as well as auto tracking and correction features. The DONAR system can travel at a top speed of over 60km/h for a maximum range of 500km.
PzH 2000
The PzH 2000 is a highly mobile 155mm/L52 artillery system developed by KMW for the German Army. The capability to support conventional as well as asymmetric missions makes the PzH 2000 one of the most effective howitzers in the world. More than 330 PzH 2000 systems have been delivered to four Nato member countries to date.
The howitzer weighs 57t and can carry five crew members as well as a combat load of 60 projectiles and 288 charges. A fully automatic loading system, navigation system and fire control computer ensure the engagement of targets over the range of 56km at a rate of fire of eight to ten rounds a minute.
The PzH 2000 integrates the Built-In Test Equipment (BITE) system and can fire in Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact (MRSI) mode. The self-propelled artillery system has a maximum range of 420km.
CAESAR 155mm Howitzer
CAESAR is an effective self-propelled artillery system produced by Nexter Systems to deliver direct fire, counter-battery fire and coastal defence in support of motorised, mechanised and armoured units. It is capable of firing all standard Nato 155mm ammunition.
The CAESAR artillery system is currently operated by the armies of France, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Indonesia. The French Army successfully deployed CAESAR howitzers in Afghanistan and Lebanon. The system has a rate of fire of six rounds a minute and can fire Extended Range Full Bore (ERFB) ammunition for 42km and rocket shells for a maximum distance of over 50km.
The armoured cab of the CAESAR offers level 2 STANAG 4569 protection, while a new cab with levels 2a and 2b mine and improvised explosive device (IED) protection is also available. The artillery is mounted on a 6x6 truck chassis and can be air-lifted by a C130 aircraft in a single load.
K9 Thunder
The K9 Thunder is a 155mm self-propelled artillery system developed by Samsung Techwin to meet the requirements of the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA). It is also produced under licence in Turkey as 'T-155 Firtina' (Storm). The South Korean Army received its first K9 systems in 1999 and is expected to induct more than 1,000 systems by 2016.
The 155mm/52-caliber gun fitted to the K9 offers a great fire power by firing projectiles at a rate of six rounds per minute for a maximum range of 41km. The howitzer is complemented by K10 fully automatic Ammunition Resupply Vehicle (ARV).
The K9 Thunder is powered by a MTU MT 881 Ka-500 eight-cylinder water-cooled diesel engine developing a power of 1,000hp. The propulsion system ensures a top speed of 67km/h and an operational range of 480km.