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The PzH 2000GR self-propelled howitzer is of German design and origin, developed by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann in 1998. It is equipped with an L52 155 mm gun, with a barrel length of 52 calibers (8.0 meters). The gun features a multi-slot muzzle brake, a bore evacuator, and ballistic protection, including a protective shield.
Gun aiming is achieved through a combined hydraulic and electrical system. The howitzer is fitted with an automatic loading system, enabling a maximum rate of fire of up to 10 rounds per minute.
1 Muzzle brake 2 Gun-Rheinmetall 155 mm L52 3 Evacuator 4 Ballistic protection 5 Smoke grenade launcher systems (76 mm 2x4) 6 One MG3 7,62 mm anti-aircraft machine gun 7 Transported ammunition (60 primed projectiles / 288 modular charges, equivalent bagged and cased charges) 8 To protect the crew and ammunition, the tower is equipped with steel armor 9 Installing a power source 10 Fuel tank 11 Howitzer travel lock (in the retracted position) 12 The eight-cylinder (V8) multi-fuel diesel engine (MTU 881 Ka-500) 13 Main Drive sprocket 14 Track 15 Track width 550 mm. Track length 4910 mm. Specific ground pressure of 0,98 kg/cm2. Ground clearance 0,44 m 16 Side skirt 17 Road wheels 18 Idler (Track idler).
The PzH 2000GR is powered by an eight-cylinder (V8), turbocharged, multi-fuel diesel engine (MTU 881 Ka-500), producing 1.000 horsepower. It is also equipped with a RENK HSWL 284C automatic transmission, featuring four forward gears and two reverse gears.
The crew consists of five members: the commander, driver, gunner, and two loaders.
It is considered one of the most advanced and capable self-propelled howitzers in service today. In addition to Germany, it has been exported to countries such as Greece, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Croatia, and has also been supplied to Ukraine.
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In 2004, the Hellenic Army received 24 PzH 2000GR self-propelled howitzers (where “GR” denotes Greece), along with support systems including 16 ammunition resupply vehicles, 4 ammunition handling vehicles, training simulators, and other auxiliary support equipment.
All howitzers were assigned to the 156th and 163rd Self-Propelled Medium Artillery Battalions, tasked with providing general support to the 12th and 16th Mechanized Infantry Divisions (12 PzH 2000GR per battalion).
Technical specifications
| MANUFACTURER | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann |
| COUNTRY | Germany |
| TYPE |
Self-propelled howitzer
|
| CREW | 3-5 |
| POWER PLANT (Engine) |
MTU 881 Ka-500 V8 |
| Horsepower, h.p. | 1.000 |
| Engine displacement, l | - |
| Power/weight ratio, h.p./tn |
18 |
| DIMENSION | |
| Length, m | 11,7 |
| Width, m | 3,58 |
| Height, m | 3,46 |
| Length of barrel, m |
8,00 |
| Barrel's Caliber, mm | 155 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum, kg | 55330 |
| MOBILITY |
|
| Maximum road speed, km/h |
60 |
| Maximum off-road, km/h |
45 |
| Autonomy, km | 420 |
| Trench cross ability, m | 3,00 |
| Ford, m |
1,00 |
| Climbing ability, of longitudinal grade, % | 50 |
| Side Slope, % |
25 |
| DRIVE TRAIN |
|
| Transfer case |
HSWL 284C by RENK, automatic, with four forward and reverse speeds, with integrated steering and braking system. |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
| Electric system, V |
24 |
| ARMAMENT | |
| One L52 cannon, mm |
155 |
| Caliber |
52 |
| Tube life (Full Charge Equivalent), shots | 7500 |
| Rate of fire, rounds per minute |
until 9 |
| - maximum rate of fire |
10 |
| Shot's maximum range, km |
|
| - with explosives |
22,9 |
| - with a HERA projectile |
30 |
| Maximum combat range, km |
40 |
| Radius of big explosive shell fragments, m |
360 |
| Effective zone of explosive shell, m |
80x30 |
| Elevation, degrees |
+65 until -2,5 |
| Rotation, degrees | 360 |
| Transported ammunition (60 primed projectiles / 288 modular charges, equivalent bagged and cased charges) |
60 |
| One MG3 anti-aircraft machine gun, mm |
7,62 |
| Defensive armament |
Smoke grenade launcher systems (76 mm 2x4) |
| Armor |
Yes |
| Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare protection system (NBC) | Yes |
| Night vision system | Yes |
Photos PzH 2000GR – 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer
