CAESAR MkI/MkII
Type: Self-Propelled Howitzer
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Germany
Manufacturer: Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KNDS)
Overview
CAmion Equipé d'un Système d'ARtillerie — a 155mm/52-calibre truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer that has become one of the most successful artillery systems on the global market. The MkI on a 6x6 Renault Sherpa chassis weighs 18 tonnes with a crew of 5 and can fire 6 rounds per minute to a range of 42 km with ERFB-BB ammunition. The MkII on an 8x8 Tatra chassis adds an automated ammunition handling system enabling 3-person operation, armoured cabin, increased ammunition stowage (30 vs 18 rounds), and enhanced counter-battery survivability with shoot-and-scoot in under 60 seconds. Combat-proven extensively in Afghanistan, Iraq, Mali, and Ukraine.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 3-5 (MkI: 5, MkII: 3) |
|---|---|
| weight | 18,000-20,000 kg |
| caliber | 155mm/52-caliber |
| chassis | 6x6 Unimog U2450L (MkI) or Sherpa Heavy (MkII) |
| max_range | 42 km standard / 50+ km with Excalibur / 58 km Vulcano |
| max_speed | 100 km/h road |
| setup_time | < 2 minutes |
| ammo_stowage | 18 rounds (MkI) / 30 rounds (MkII) |
| rate_of_fire | 6 rounds/min (MkI) / 9 rounds/min (MkII auto-loader) |
Operators
- Belgium
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- France
- Indonesia
- Lithuania
- Saudi Arabia
- Thailand
- Ukraine
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