The AHS Krab (Crab) is Poland's main self-propelled howitzer, combining the British AS-90 Braveheart 155mm/L52 turret with the South Korean K9 Thunder hull, produced at HSW in Stalowa Wola. It entered Polish service in 2009. The Krab achieved international recognition when Poland donated 18 systems to Ukraine in 2022 where they performed highly effectively. Rate of fire is 6 rounds/minute; range is 40+ km standard and 50+ km with extended-range munitions. Poland operates approximately 120 Krab systems with additional orders placed. The system is fully integrated with the Polish TOPAZ artillery command system.
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- Combines proven AS-90 turret ballistics with reliable K9 tracked chassis
- Combat-proven in Ukraine — donated Krab batteries performed effectively in combat
- Automated fire control and navigation system enables rapid shoot-and-scoot
- NATO-standard 155mm/L52 gun uses any NATO artillery ammunition
- Hybrid British turret + Korean chassis creates complex dual-nation supply chain
- Heavier than pure K9 due to AS-90 turret differences
- Semi-automatic loading — slower than fully automated systems
- Being supplemented by direct K9A1 purchases for logistics simplification
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