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2S22 Bohdana
The 2S22 Bohdana is a 155 mm NATO-standard artillery caliber, wheeled self-propelled howitzer developed in Ukraine. It is mounted on the 6×6 chassis of the KrAZ-6322. It has an armoured cabin and storage for around 20 shells. The howitzer has a minimum range of 780 meters, and a maximum range of 40 km with HE/AP ammunition or 50 km with a rocket-assisted projectile. It has an average rate of fire of six shells per minute. The first public demonstration of the howitzer was in the Kyiv Independence Day Parade of 2018. Fire tests were first conducted in October 2021. In May 2022, during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, videos posted on social media allegedly showed the 2S22 Bohdana being used on the battlefield. At that time the weapon had not yet been officially incorporated into the army. On 7 May 2022 Forbes reported that only a single prototype of the 2S22 had been produced and that "it just joined the war". In June 2022 the 2S22 Bohdana was reportedly used by Uk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Self-propelled Artillery
Self-propelled artillery (also called locomotive artillery) is artillery equipped with its own propulsion system to move toward its firing position. Within the terminology are the self-propelled gun, self-propelled howitzer, self-propelled mortar, and rocket artillery. They are high mobility vehicles, usually based on continuous tracks carrying either a large field gun, howitzer, mortar, or some form of rocket/missile launcher. They are usually used for long-range indirect bombardment support on the battlefield. In the past, self-propelled artillery has included direct-fire vehicles, such as assault guns and anti-tank guns ( tank destroyers). These have been armoured vehicles, the former providing close fire-support for infantry and the latter acting as specialized anti-tank vehicles. Modern self-propelled artillery vehicles often mount their main gun in a turret on a tracked chassis so they superficially resemble tanks. However they are generally lightly armoured which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A-222 Bereg
The A-222 Bereg (russian: Берег; "Coast") is a Russian 130 mm self-propelled coastal artillery gun, which was developed in the 1980s (entering service in 1988) and was first shown to the public in 1993 at an arms fair in Abu Dhabi. The Bereg artillery system consists of one command and control vehicle (CPU), a combat support vehicle (MOBD) and up to six weapon systems (SAU). All of them are mounted on 8×8 wheeled trucks. The AK-130 gun is mounted on a wheeled MAZ-543 8×8 vehicle and was designed to engage surface ships and fast attack boats as well as ground targets. It is capable of engaging targets within 1–2 minutes and can fire up to 12 shots per minute. As of 2003, the only operator of the system was the 40th BRAP at the Russian Navy base in Novorossiysk, part of the Black Sea Fleet. Weapon system specifications Comparable weapons *Archer *ATMOS 2000 *2S22 Bohdana *CAESAR * DANA *G6 Rhino *AHS Kryl *Nora B-52 * PCL-09 *PCL-161 *PCL-181 * PLL-09 * Type 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyiv Post
The ''Kyiv Post'' is the oldest English-language newspaper in Ukraine, founded in October 1995 by Jed Sunden. History American Jed Sunden founded the ''Kyiv Post'' weekly newspaper on Oct. 18, 1995 and later created KP Media for his holdings. The newspaper, which went online in 1997, serves Ukrainian and expatriate readers with a general interest mix of political, business and entertainment coverage. The 50-member staff is a team of mainly Ukrainian journalists, numbering 35 editorial team members and 15 in the commercial division as of Jan. 10, 2020, including 40 Ukrainians. Historically, the editorial policy has supported democracy, Western integration and free markets for Ukraine. It has published numerous investigative stories, including coverage of the 2000 murder of journalist Georgiy Gongadze, in which ex-Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma is a prime suspect; the 2004 Orange Revolution, in which a massive public uprising blocked Viktor Yanukovych from taking power as pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
155mm SpGH ZUZANA
Zuzana 155 mm Gun Howitzer is a Slovak artillery system developed by KONŠTRUKTA-Defence, a.s., with a 45-caliber gun and automatic loader for loading of both projectile and charge. It is an evolution of the 152mm SpGH DANA self-propelled howitzer. The gun has a long range high accuracy and high rate of fire, it can be prepared promptly for firing, and it has a high level of mobility ensured by a modified Tatra 8×8 chassis. The design of the gun means it can use any NATO standard 155 mm ammunition. The fire control system allows for a multiple-round simultaneous-impact (MRSI) mode. One of the unique features of Zuzana is that the gun is mounted externally in between two totally separated compartments of the turret. This makes the crew inherently safe from any potentially dangerous mechanics of the gun and autoloader plus the crew is protected from the gases generated during firing. Variants 155 mm ShKH vz. 2000 Zuzana The original wheeled version adopted by the Slovak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Type 19 155 Mm Wheeled Self-propelled Howitzer
The is Japanese wheeled self-propelled gun. The vehicle is designed to replace Japan's inventory of FH70 Towed Howitzers. Development In 2011, the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD) evaluated a proposal to develop a vehicle capable of networking with other systems and performing shoot-and-scoot tactics to replace the FH70. The MOD's evaluation finished in 2012 and requested 6.4 billion yen be invested into the development of the vehicle in the FY 2013 defense budget; with development and testing occurring between 2013 and 2016. Research and development of the 155 mm wheeled howitzer was granted in the FY 2013 defense budget, although the budget was lowered to 1.4 billion yen. On 31 May 2018, the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) received 5 prototypes from Japan Steel Works for testing and evaluation. Seven wheeled howitzers were procured for training purpose in the FY 2019 defense budget for a total of 5.1 billion yen. The artillery was officially unve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Type 08
The Type 08 () is a family of eight-wheeled amphibious, modular armored vehicle developed by Norinco for infantry fire support, battlefield logistics and quick reaction operations. It is a recent People's Republic of China produced Infantry fighting vehicle for People's Liberation Army Ground Force and People's Liberation Army Marine Corps. ZBL-08 is the designation for Infantry Fighting variant in the Type 08 vehicle family. The modular design claims to be able to field variety of different models including an APC model, assault gun, an Engineering model, a 122 mm self propelled howitzer model, a 155 mm self propelled howitzer model, an air defense model, a self-propelled mortar model, a reconnaissance model, a command vehicle model and much more. Development Development of Type 08 vehicle family starts in 1990s, as the successor to other aging Chinese wheeled vehicles. Type 08 was first seen in 2006 undergoing road tests. Design Overview The Type 08 has modular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PCL-181
The PCL-181 is a truck-mounted 155 mm self-propelled howitzer used by the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Development The PCL-181 made its first public appearance during the Chinese National Day Parade on 1 October 2019. It was designed to replace the 152 mm PL-66 towed gun-howitzer and the 130 mm Type 59-1 towed field guns used by the PLA and will complement the PLZ-05, and improve upon its functionality in many ways. Design Armament The gun has a 52-caliber barrel and is exactly the same as that of the PLZ-05 self-propelled howitzer. It has a maximum firing range of up to 40 km with conventional ammunition and 72 km with extended range ammunition. The gun can also fire laser-guided munition which is capable of all weather operation. Each vehicle can carry 27 rounds of ammunition. The vehicle features semi-automatic ammo reload, where the operator places the shell on the loading arm and the loading arm loads the round into the breech. The PCL-181 is equipped with an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PCL-161
The PCL-161 is a truck-mounted 122 mm self-propelled howitzer used by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Ground Force. Development The PCL-161 was first unveiled while doing exercises in Tibet Autonomous Region in October 2020. It is speculated to be a successor of the 122 mm truck mounted howitzer PCL-09. Design PCL-161 features a 122 mm howitzer with semi-automatic loader and digital fire control system. The range is 22 km with conventional ammunition and 30 km with rocket-assisted projectiles. It features various improvements over the PCL-09, including better firing accuracy, the ability to fire directly in the forward direction of the vehicle. The PCL-161 features a semi-automatic loading system that is identical to the one found on the PCL-181, where the operator places the shell on the loading arm and the loading arm loads the round into the breech. The fire control system is also identical to that of the PCL-181, featuring automatic calculation and gun-laying via the ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora B-52
The Nora B-52 is a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer developed by Military Technical Institute and manufactured by Yugoimport SDPR in Velika Plana, Serbia. History The first self-propelled Nora B (developed on the basis of Nora C) was designed by the Military Technical Institute in 1984 with a modified 152 mm Nora M-84 howitzer mounted on an FAP 8x8 truck bed and was a third generation of artillery systems. Later, in 2000s, Military Technical Institute developed new versions of 4th generation artillery systems with 52 caliber 155 mm gun for fitting on a new system of Nora family with B-52 designation. Variants B-52 operation depending on version is fully automated, including a 36-round autoloader. It is made in several versions: ; K0 :first serial variant, open turret, manual power drive and line of sight. ; K1(S) :differences from K0:semi-open turret, full automatic, independent automatic navigation, automatic fire and control system, smaller crew number. ; M03 :semi-op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AHS Kryl
The AHS Kryl is a 155 mm NATO-compatible self-propelled wheeled howitzer (or more precisely a gun-howitzer) designed in Poland by Centrum Produkcji Wojskowej Huta Stalowa Wola. It is a licensed copy of the Israeli ATMOS 2000 52-caliber gun mounted on a Polish Jelcz 663 armoured 6×6 chassis and integrating WB Electronics' "Topaz" artillery fire control system. The prototype was built by June 2014.Kwasek, Tomasz (2018) (in Polish). ''Huta Stalowa Wola - rok nowych wyzwań'', in: „Nowa Technika Wojskowa” Nr 5/2018, p. 37-38. A series production is possible from 2021. Comparable artillery systems *Archer * DRDO ATAGS *ATMOS 2000 *A-222 Bereg * 2S22 Bohdana *CAESAR * DANA *G6 Rhino *Nora B-52 * PCL-09 *PCL-161 *PCL-181 * PLL-09 * Type 19 *ZUZANA Zuzana is a common female given name in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It is often translated to other languages as Zuzanna ( Polish), Suzanne, Susan, or Susannah – all commonly derived from the Hebrew language name Shosh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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