The German Armed Forces announced on Monday that the Bundeswehr would support Ukraine by providing four more PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers and ammunition.
“Despite the difficult material situation, the Bundeswehr will support Ukraine by providing four more PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers with ammunition,” a statement posted by the German Defense Ministry on Twitter.
Christine Lambrecht said on Monday that 10 dynamometers supplied by Germany and 8 from the Netherlands “proved themselves in battle”.
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“Ukraine is full of praise for the system and has expressed a desire for more artillery,” she said. “In order to further support Ukraine in its brave fight against Russia’s brutal attack, Germany will make this request.”
Lambrecht said that the Panzerhaubitze 2000 tank was recently refurbished.
The PzH 2000 is a self-propelled howitzer that is compatible with the NATO standard 155 mm ammunition. It entered service in 1998 and has an effective range of 54 km.
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 maneuverable and versatile weapon system, 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.
