The Panzerhaubitze 2000 ("Armoured howitzer 2000"), abbreviated PzH 2000, is a German 155 mm self-propelled howitzer developed by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall for the German Army. The PzH 2000 is one of the most powerful conventional artillery systems currently deployed. It is particularly notable for a very high rate of fire; in burst mode it can fire three rounds in 9 seconds, ten rounds in 56 seconds, and can fire between 10 and 13 rounds per minute continuously, depending on barrel heating. [1] The PzH 2000 has automatic support for MRSI (Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact) for up to 5 rounds.
Type
Self-propelled artillery
Place of origin
Germany
Service history
Wars
War in Afghanistan
Production history
Designed
1996
Unit cost
US$4.5 million
Produced
1998
Specifications
Weight
55.3 tons (121,914 lbs)combat loaded
Length
11.7 m (38.4 feet)
Width
3.6 m (11.8 feet)
Height
3.1 m (10.2 feet)
Crew
5 (Commander, Driver, Gunner, 2 Loaders)
Primaryarmament
Rheinmetall 155 mm L52 Artillery Gun
Secondaryarmament
Rheinmetall MG3 7.62 mm machine gun
Engine
MTU 881 Ka-500986 hp (735.26 kW)
Power/weight
17.83 hp/ton
Suspension
torsion bar
Operationalrange
420 km (261 mi)
Speed
60 km/h (37 mph)
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