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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