Nora B-52 Howitzer
Type: Self-Propelled Howitzer
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Serbia
Manufacturer: Yugoimport-SDPR
First Deployed: 2019
Overview
The Nora B-52 is a Serbian self-propelled 155mm/52-caliber wheeled howitzer developed by Yugoimport-SDPR, mounted on an 8x8 FAP truck chassis. Featuring a fully automated loading system that achieves 6 rounds per minute, the Nora B-52 fires NATO-standard 155mm ammunition to a range of 41 km with standard projectiles and 51 km with base-bleed extended-range rounds. The wheeled chassis provides 100 km/h road speed, enabling fire-and-displace tactics to avoid counter-battery radar. Bangladesh acquired the Nora B-52 to provide modern self-propelled artillery for combined arms operations and fire support missions.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 5 |
|---|---|
| engine | 8V12 diesel 450 hp |
| weight | 29,000 kg |
| caliber | 155mm/52 caliber |
| platform | 8x8 wheeled |
| traverse | 360 degrees |
| elevation | -3 to +75 degrees |
| range_max | 41 km (standard), 51 km (BB-ER) |
| ammunition | 36 rounds onboard |
| rate_of_fire | 6 rounds/minute |
Operators
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
- Cyprus
- Kenya
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