The German government has officially confirmed that it plans to deliver the latest RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers along with artillery shells to Ukraine.
The details were released on December 7 Press Releaseto announce that Berlin has agreed to deliver to Ukraine 18 RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers manufactured by the German company Kraus-Maffei Wegmann (KMW).
The RCH 155 is a state-of-the-art protected howitzer that combines the firepower and range of the Automatic and Remotely Controlled Gun Module (AGM) with the protection and mobility of a wheeled armored vehicle. BOXER tires have been field tested.
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As noted by the company, large ammunition supply and quick replenishment, stable gun mount, maximum aiming accuracy, automatic reloading, combined with autonomy in navigation and fire control making the RCH 155 the new standard for modern wheeled artillery.
KMW says the howitzer is one of the most advanced barrel artillery systems in the world.
The RCH 155 can fire up to 8 rounds per minute with a range of up to 40 km with standard ammunition achievable with howitzers. The range can be increased up to 56 km with Long Range Artillery Ammo (VLAP).
