Specifications - AS90 Braveheart 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer, United Kingdom
| Key Data | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 4 or 5 (driver, commander, layer, loader) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 9.7m |
| Width | 3.3m |
| Height | 3m |
| Weight | 42,000kg |
| Clearance | 0.4m |
| Manoeuvrability | |
| Maximum Gradient | 60% |
| Vertical Obstacle | 0.75m |
| Trench Crossing | 2.8m |
| Fording | 1.5m |
| Road Range | 350km |
| Power | |
| Engine | 660hp V8 diesel |
| Transmission | Automatic, 4 forward and 2 reverse gears |
| Power to Weight Ratio | 15.7hp/t |
| Ammunition | |
| Ammunition | 155m (quadrilateral ballistic MOU) |
| Calibre | 155mm/39 (stretch potential 155mm/52) |
| Burst Rate of Fire | 3 rounds in 10 seconds |
| Intense Rate of Fire | 6 rounds a minute for 3 minutes |
| Sustained Rate of Fire | 2 rounds a minute |
| Arc of Fire, Elevation | -89mil +1,244mil |
| Arc of Fire, Traverse | 360° |
| Maximum Range, 39 calibre | 24.7km / 30km extended range |
| Maximum Range, 52 Calibre | 30km / 40km extended range |
| Loading System | Automatic |
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