German PzH 2000 Self-Propelled Howitzer (Infographics)

German  PzH 2000 Self-Propelled Howitzer (Infographics)

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The PzH 2000 is a German 155 mm self-propelled howitzer developed by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall in the 1980s and 1990s for the German Army. The rate of fire of 3 rounds in 9 seconds and 10-13 rounds per minute make this German howitzer an ideal option for “shoot-and-scoot” operations.

Specifications of PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer:

  • Type: self-propelled gun
  • Manufacturer: KMW and RheinmetallOrigin: Germany
  • Designed: 1987–1995
  • In service 1998–present
  • Crew: 5 (commander, driver, gunner, and two loaders)
  • Length: 11.7 meters
  • Width: 3.6 meters
  • Height: 3.1 meters
  • Engine: MTU MT881 Ka-500
  • Operational range: 420 km
  • Speed: up to 67 km/h and 45 km/h off-road
  • Mass: 55.8 tons
  • Main armament: Rheinmetall 155 mm L52 artillery Gun
  • Secondary armament: 7.62 mm MG3 machine gun
  • Ammunition capacity: 60 shells and up to 1200 bullets

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WrongBuster

no no 420 km ????????????? wrong ! please correct ! it can fire a t 67 km max with the latest model !!

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Lev Vuksin

operation range meaning how far it can drive without refueling.

Tiger

first off operational range means how far it can driver on its own engine and not the range of the shells fired.
second off in addition tot he range extended ammunition you have mentioned there is also suborbital ammunition available with a range of about 122 km.

CentralAsianStudies

i do believe the 420km operational range refers to the range in which the vehicle can operate on. as in if you fill up the fuel tank and an additional fuel it cam carry that is the range it can travel without further logistics. perhaps i am wrong on this understanding but that is what i gained from this.

jeffglobalmedic

the only problem with the german guns are that they are maintenance pigs (over 40% in maintenance at any time) and they blow up the crew at random due to the barrels. you’d think the amazing german industry could make more precise barrels so they don’t lose crews.

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Tiger

well if you fire at maximum range and maximum rate of fire, barrels gonna atritt quickly.

Gneaus stapo

lol u most have hacked super secret infos, not a single pzh2000 destroyed by the rashnik flatheads and u uncover random blown up crews.

is ur real name igor konashenkov?

The tank knower

at least 6 were showed on video destroyed dumbass lol

Gneaus stapo

sure dawarish.

stopthewarnow

this is the grandson of the hummel

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Gneaus stapo

by effectiveness and kill ratio, modern flak 88 + no confirmed counter kill by the flatheads. horrido johoo, nice german engineering at work.