Panzerhaubitze 2000
Type: Self-Propelled Howitzer
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Germany
Manufacturer: Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KNDS)
First Deployed: 1998
Overview
One of the world's most capable 155mm/52-calibre tracked self-propelled howitzers, setting the benchmark for NATO artillery systems. Features a fully automated loading system enabling a burst rate of 3 rounds in 9 seconds and sustained rate of 10 rounds per minute. Maximum range of 40 km with standard ammunition and 56 km with Vulcano GPS-guided extended-range projectiles. MRSI (Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact) capability can place 5 rounds on target simultaneously. Carries 60 rounds of ammunition. Crew of 5 in a NBC-protected, armoured turret. Weight of 55.3 tonnes on a modified Leopard 2 chassis. Combat-proven by the Netherlands in Afghanistan and Ukraine. In service with Germany (108), Netherlands, Italy, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Lithuania, and Ukraine.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 5 |
|---|---|
| engine | MTU V12 diesel, 1,000 hp |
| weight | ~55 tonnes |
| caliber | 155mm / L52 |
| max_speed | 60 km/h |
| manufacturer | KMW |
| mrsi_capable | Yes — 5 rounds simultaneous impact |
| range_vulcano | 56+ km (Vulcano guided) |
| range_standard | ~40 km |
| rate_of_fire_burst | 3 rounds in 9 seconds |
| rate_of_fire_sustained | 10 rounds/min |
Operators
- Croatia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Italy
- Lithuania
- Netherlands
- Ukraine
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