RCH 155

The RCH 155 is a wheeled self-propelled howitzer developed by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, a German defence company. The RCH 155 Module takes the firepower and the range of the PzH... Wikipedia

• Type:  Self-propelled artillery
• Place of origin:  Germany
• Designer:  Krauss-Maffei Wegmann
• Designed:  2014–2024
• Manufacturer:  KNDS Germany
• Unit cost:  €12 million
• Produced:  Since 2022
• Length:  10.4 m
• Width:  2.99 m
• Height:  3.6 m (11.81 ft)
• Crew:  2 (commander and driver)
• Elevation:  -2.5° to + 65°
• Traverse:  360° (with up to 6 modular charges)
• Rate of fire:  Up to 9 rounds per minute
• Effective firing range:  40 km base bleed round, 54 km V-LAP (Velocity-enhanced Long-range Artillery Projectile)
• Main, armament:  Rheinmetall artillery gun
• Secondary, armament:  Optional remote-controlled weapon station
• Engine:  MTU 8V199 TE21, Up to 816 hp (608.49 kW)
• Power/weight:  20.9 hp/t at maximum weight
• Payload capacity:  30 fused rounds
• Suspension:  Double-wishbone coil springs and shock absorber
• Operational, range:  700 km (434.96 mi) (road)
• Speed:  103 km/h (64 mph) (road)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo