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Panzerhaubitze 2000 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH2000) |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Wegmann (now Krauss-Maffei Wegmann) |
| Status |
In production. In service with Germany and others. |
| Production Period |
1997-present |
Production Quantity |
200+ |
| Type |
SPA (T) |
Crew |
5 |
| Length, overall |
11.7m |
Length, hull |
7.3m |
| Width, overall |
3.6m |
Height, overall |
3.5m |
| Combat Weight |
55000kg |
Unloaded Weight |
n/a |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
155 mm L52 howitzer |
Ammunition Carried |
60x155mm projectiles; 288 modular charge modules (or equivalent bag charges) |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
+65/-3 |
| Traverse Rate |
n/a |
Elevation Rate |
n/a |
| Gun Stabilization |
n/a |
Rangefinder |
laser |
| Night Vision |
yes |
Auto-Loader |
yes (1) |
| Secondary Armament |
7.62 mm MG3 MG (AA) |
Ammunition Carried |
na |
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| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
MTU 881 diesel |
Transmission |
Renk HSWL 284 automatic 4 speed forward, 2 speed reverse, integrated steering and clutch |
| Horsepower |
1000 hp |
Suspension |
torsion bar |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
18hp/t |
Track Width |
55.0cm |
| Speed, on road |
60 km/h |
Track Ground Contact |
491cm |
| Fuel Capacity |
n/a |
Ground Pressure |
0.98kg/cm2 |
| Range, on road |
420km |
Gradient |
50% |
| Fuel Consumption |
n/a |
Vertical Obstacle |
1.0m |
| Turning Radius |
n/a |
Trench Crossing |
3.0m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.44 m |
Fording |
n/a |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
2 X 4 76 mm smoke grenade dischargers |
NBC Protection |
yes |
| Armor Details |
Additional armor protection against top attack weapons can be fitted to the roof. |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
| (1) The automatic electrically driven projectile loading system enables loading and firing to take place within the full traverse and elevation range. |
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