hi everyone welcome back to another
episode of tti
today we will explore all about howitzer
the artillery many like to see
but many fear when the military needs
propellant charges thrown over long
distances with a vertical descent
a howitzer is what they would use the
barrels of the howitzer are short and
stand somewhere between a cannon and a
mortar
in some other countries howitzers are
classified as guns with a barrel's
length
15 to 25 times the size of their caliber
or any weapon with longer barrels
join me as we explore seven of the
fastest howitzers
in the world
m109a7 paladin
this beauty is the m109a7 paladin
an upgraded version of the ubiquitous
m109 another howitzer that
self-propelled
the m109a7 was allowed into production
in 2013
and the first artillery system that was
introduced into the united states in
2015.
this new model came with unique
specifications its range of fire is up
to 24 kilometers
with a regular projectile and 30
kilometers when aided by a rocket
the rate of fire of the m109a7 paladin
is four rounds in a minute
paladin is credited for its quick
reaction time paladin carries spare
ammunition under its armor
and travels with an ammunition supply
vehicle these added vehicles
also have the same chassis number as the
paladin does
fh-77bw l52 archer
our next howitzer was created in
carlskrona sweden by bae systems
this fh-77bw l52 archer is
self-propelled and one of the fastest in
the world
this howitzer is 155 millimeters carried
on a 6x6 chassis
the range of the howitzer is 40
kilometers and this is with standard
ammunition
and the caliber round and the range
changes to 60 kilometers
you can find this howitzer in
international peacemaking and
enforcement missions
fire support in military warfare and
many other areas where this caliber's
machinery is required
in 2005 and 2006 the prototype of this
model entered firing trials in sweden
the average speed you can get from this
model is 70 kilometers in an hour with a
range of 1 000 kilometers per day
interestingly this particular system is
supported by an ammunition resupply
vehicle
also referred to as an arv these arv
accommodates the reload of the howitzer
in minutes
the fh-77 can fire a wide range of
shells including explosives
eyes excalibur and a bonus it has a very
long reach and high fire rate
and the ability to integrate with the
volvo a30e dumper
plz05 our next howitzer is the plz05
popularly known as the type o5 this
newly developed chinese craft also
self-propels and is 150 millimeters long
type 05 is equipped with an automatic
loading system for its ammunition
similar to that of the russian 2s19mstas
the firing range on this baby is over 40
kilometers when the projectile is aided
by a rocket
like the russian krasnopol technology
this howitzer can also fire laser-guided
missiles
although this has not been confirmed it
is suspected that projectiles guided by
gps
can attain a maximum range of 100
kilometers
the fire rate is 10 rounds in a minute
and like many however it is accompanied
by an arv
these ammunition resupply vehicles can
hold up to 90 rounds of ammo
and can even automatically deliver these
ammunitions as necessary
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type 99 of course the japanese ii
created a self-propelled howitzer and
named it the type 99
both the japan steelworks and the
mitsubishi heavy industries came
together to produce this beauty
currently under the order of the
japanese ground self-defense has many of
these howitzers in service
none of them however has ever been
exported with a standard he frag
projectile the maximum range of fire is
30 kilometers
and it goes up to 38 kilometers with a
rocket assisted shot
the fire rate is also awe-inspiring with
up to six rounds being fired in a single
minute
the type 99 self-propelled howitzer
resupplies from the type 99 arv
the howitzer's battery also includes a
mobile command post and a radar for fire
control
the canine thunder the canine thunder is
the name of the south korean
self-propelled howitzer
to meet the requirements for a 21st
century howitzer
the republic of korea army created
designs for a new 155 millimeter tracked
howitzer
they ensured it include a higher fire
rate a more extended range
it is more accurate and has a faster
reaction time
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the k9 thunder was officially developed
in 1989
and went into active service in 1999.
they also ensured the k9 had an
automatic ramming and shell handling
system in place
along with all those new and improved
features it works great with the nato
155 millimeter ammunition
with the standard heat frag the maximum
fire range is 30 kilometers
and can go up to 40 kilometers when
using rocket assisted projectiles
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like the type 99 the canine thunder has
a firing rate of six rounds per minute
and unlike the type 99 can do a multiple
round simultaneous impact fire
there is an automatic fire control
system with internal navigation
and an automated gun laying system both
firing and placement and movement can be
done in under 90 seconds
the k9 thunder has its ammunition
resupply vehicle with the same chassis
reloading the howitzer can be done 100
automatically without exposing the crew
to danger
or open fire
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two s three five colitia sv
the latest collection in the russian
artillery is the 2s35 coalition sv
being the successor of the 2s19mstas
this russian beauty had big shoes to
fill
now let us look at its timeline the
first demonstration of this
self-propelled howitzer was in
by 2013 the prototype was in full force
and included only single gun howitzers
2015 was the year when the russian army
received the first dozen artillery
systems
today these howitzers are still among
the best in the world
the handling and ammunition loading is
fully automatic on the system
and uses a modular charge various
ammunition types such as the cluster
standard projectiles the he frag rocket
assist
and jammer carrying missiles can work
with this model
with a classic shot the range of fire is
30 kilometers
and when a rocket assist is added it is
up to 40 kilometers
this howitzer can fire at a rate of 8
rounds in a minute
and it is also capable of simultaneous
impact fire
from multiple rounds
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panzerhabitsa pzh2000
last on the list is the panzer habits
2000
also known as the pzh2000
this german self-propelled howitzer is
one of the most advanced on this list
originally the german army wanted 1 254
self-propelled howitzers in this model
however when the contract was ready only
185 artillery systems were approved
this system is competent like many
others on this list they are
automatically loaded and equipped with a
management system for ammunition
the max range of fire is 30 kilometers
with a standard keyfrag projectile
and 40 kilometers when a rocket assist
missile is added
the rate of fire is an impressive nine
rounds in a minute
it too can fire as a multiple round
simultaneous impact fire
even if the trajectories are different
this machine can launch
several shells in different directions
all at once
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