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Jun 26, 2018 · Their attention was directed toward the further development of self-propelled artillery vehicles, capable of providing effective mobile support to advancing tank units during large-scale attacks on enemy positions.
Aug 30, 2023 · The remote-controlled howitzer (RCH) 155 is a new 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer developed by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), a defence company based in Germany. The Ukraine ministry requested Germany to supply 18 units of RCH 155, worth approximately €216m ($226.6m), in July 2022.
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The M109 self-propelled howitzer was conceived in 1960 by the Ground System Division of United Defense LP (now part of BAE Systems Land and Armaments) as a replacement for the M44 using a chassis and other components common to other U.S. Army vehicles. Accepted in November 1962 and entering operational service in Vietnam, where its 360-degree trave...
The M109A2 was powered by a 405-hp Detroit Diesel 8V71T Model 7083-7396 two-stroke, eight-cylinder diesel, with an Allison XTG 411-A2 cross-drive transmission with four forward and two reverse speeds. Its length was 29 feet, 11 inches, its width 10 feet, 4 inches, its height 10 feet, 10 inches and its combat weight 27.5 tons. Its armament comprised...
The last of a 950-vehicle order was completed in 1999. A further upgrade of the basic design, the M109A7, was approved for production in 2013. Although having the same engine, chassis, transmission and tracks as the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, providing commonality in maintenance into the future, the 39-ton M109A7 is faster and more maneuverable than...
May 5, 2019 · During the Second World War, self-propelled artillery played a vital role in bringing heavy firepower to bear, with greater mobility than drawn artillery and at a lower cost than building tanks. The United States fielded a wide range of self-propelled guns.
Aug 3, 2023 · The AS-90 is a self-propelled howitzer that can pummel enemy forces with up to three rounds in less than 10 seconds, thanks to its automatic loader.
Jun 28, 2018 · Also, the Panzer I became fairly outdated by late 1940, and spare parts were primarily used for self-propelled guns such as the Bison, or various tank destroyers. Its main armament was the powerful 15 cm sIG 33 heavy infantry gun, at the time serving as the backbone of the Heer’s artillery units.
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Jul 9, 2021 · Visitors to the Tank Museum at Bovington are able to see examples of self-propelled artillery on display, with a particular focus on tank destroyer forms of SPA. Examples include the Valentine Archer, an example of a WW2 UOR, and the M10 17-pounder, the Sturmguschütz ausf G, Jagdpanther and Jagdtiger.
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