The German-made PzH 2000 155mm self-propelled howitzer bombarded Russian targets in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has released footage showing modern German artillery pieces in action against the Russian army. Soldiers were seen firing PzH 2000 cannons aided by Germany and the Netherlands in the direction of enemy positions.
The PzH 2000 is a self-propelled howitzer that is compatible with the NATO standard 155 mm ammunition. It entered service in 1988 and has an effective range of 54 km.
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The German PzH 2000 is considered one of the best self-propelled guns in the world. The artillery system has a fully automatic reloading system with ammunition management system.
As noted by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, the PzH 2000 is a highly mobile and versatile weapon system that can be deployed in both conventional missions as well as in asymmetric mission scenarios such as fire support. Indirect. Fully automatic handling of the ship’s supply of 60 rounds and a highly efficient 155mm/L52 cannon allows for maximum effectiveness against high rate of fire targets.
The crew of five consisted of the vehicle commander, a driver-engineer, a gunner and two porters.
