Truck Mounted Howitzer Market Increases

[Zarvan]

Truck Mounted Howitzer Market IncreasesMay 6, 2020



Demand for truck-mounted howitzer is increasing day by day thanks to its ease of use as well as low acquisition and operating costs.

The Philippines, which has accelerated the procurement process for the reconstruction and armament of the army, announced a new procurement plan. A statement from the Philippines Department of National Defence said the country has acquired new artillery systems. According to official information confirmed by Manila, 155 mm 52 calibre ATMOS self-propelled artillery system is procured. 12 ATMOS will enter the Philippines inventory as part of the 47.2 million USD agreement. The Manila government will deploy the systems in two batteries in the Army Artillery Regiment, which was established in January.

ATMOS developed by Elbit Systems. Thanks to its modular structure, can be integrated into any suitable trucks that the user will prefer. Thanks to the ERFB-BB ammunition, the system, which has 41,000 metres effective range, can send nine projectiles per minute to the target.

http://en.c4defence.com/Agenda/truck-mounted-howitzer-market-increases/9864/1

 

[Armchair]

Isreal seems to be taking over US arms market but the Americans are silent.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Isreal seems to be taking over US arms market but the Americans are silent.

We make self-propelled but not truck mounted as we'd rather our howitzers be helicopter mobile for beach landings and hard to maneuver areas like mountains as roads are not always dependable.

 

[Oldman1]

Isreal seems to be taking over US arms market but the Americans are silent.

The U.S. Army is experimenting it. They used an M777 howitzer and put it on a transport truck. And they could put a longer barrel version of it.

 

[Foxtrot Delta]

We (pakistan) got chinese ones last year. Sh-15 nuclear round capable artillery on truck

 

[Secular]

We (pakistan) got chinese ones last year. Sh-15 nuclear round capable artillery on truck
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Nuclear round???
Are you sure??

 

[Foxtrot Delta]

Nuclear round???
Are you sure??

Im positive.

 

[Joe Shearer]

Im positive.

On a 155 mm gun? Fair enough; it used to be 203 mm lowest bore size.

 

[Foxtrot Delta]

On a 155 mm gun? Fair enough; it used to be 203 mm lowest bore size.

Its a rocket assisted 60 km ranged miniaturized warhead similar to american w-48 modiefied w-82 design. 155 mm howitzer round only its lighter than american version and has rockets assisting its range and tragectory correction mid course.

They are working on 90km version these days fired from slightly modified sh-15 gun.