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Since the end of World War II, howitzers have gained longer barrels and hence increased range to become gun-howitzers. Wheeled based self-propelled howitzer was a common option when motorised vehicles became a standard for armies, but this shifted to tracked based vehicles.
Pages in category "Wheeled self-propelled howitzers" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
The DANA (Dělo automobilní nabíjené automaticky - gun on truck loaded automatically) is a wheeled self-propelled artillery piece.It is also known as the Samohybná Kanónová Húfnica vzor 77 (ShKH vz. 77; self-propelled gun howitzer model 77).
The 2S43 "Malva" (in Russian: 2С43 Мальва, Malva referring to the flower) is a 152 mm Russian self-propelled gun mounted on an 8x8 wheeled chassis. Development [ edit ]
In modern times, the distinctions between guns and howitzers have become less pronounced, with many artillery pieces combining characteristics of both. Contemporary howitzers are often self-propelled, mounted on tracked or wheeled vehicles, and capable of firing at high angles with adjustable propellant charges for increased range and accuracy.
The 2S22 Bohdana is a 155 mm NATO-standard caliber, wheeled self-propelled howitzer developed in Ukraine. Its prototype is mounted on the chassis of the Ukrainian six-wheel-drive KrAZ-6322 truck. [ 1 ] [ 6 ] It has an armoured cabin and storage for 20 shells.
The RCH 155 (Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 mm) is a wheeled self-propelled howitzer developed by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (now known as KNDS Deutschland), a German defence company. The RCH 155 Module takes the firepower and the range of the PzH 2000 by using its gun ( 155 mm L/52) , and combines it with an automated and remotely controlled gun ...
Wheeled self-propelled howitzers (25 P) R. ... Pages in category "Wheeled self-propelled artillery" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.