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Bofors Defence Develop the Next Generation Artillery
Bofors Defence has received a contract from the Swedish Defence Material Administration to complete a feasibility study of the self-propelled, 155-mm howitzer, FH 77BW.
The 200 million SEK (approximately $ 25 million) contract includes ammunition and two prototypes of the self-propelled howitzer, which are scheduled to be delivered to the army by in 2005.
FH77 BW “Gun and Run†Version
The FH77 B is now integrated with a 6x6 all-terrain vehicle making it an extremely powerful, highly mobile artillery system. Its into-action time is less than 50 s.
An artillery sequence: into action; fire 8 rounds; out of action and move 500 m takes less than 3 minutes. The gun has a range of 30 km, it can fire 3 rounds within 13 s and a has sustained rate of fire of 8 rounds/minute.
On the move the gun crew is transported in an armoured cabin. The on-mount ammunition boxes, in effect magazines, have the same level of protection as the crew compartment.
The FH77 B has its own land navigation system, eliminating surveying and alignment and the complete system has very low LCC.
Bofors Defence
Bofors Defence has received a contract from the Swedish Defence Material Administration to complete a feasibility study of the self-propelled, 155-mm howitzer, FH 77BW.
The 200 million SEK (approximately $ 25 million) contract includes ammunition and two prototypes of the self-propelled howitzer, which are scheduled to be delivered to the army by in 2005.
“This contract strengthens our position with the Swedish Army as a potential provider of intelligent ammunition for future missions.â€
FH77 BW “Gun and Run†Version
The FH77 B is now integrated with a 6x6 all-terrain vehicle making it an extremely powerful, highly mobile artillery system. Its into-action time is less than 50 s.
An artillery sequence: into action; fire 8 rounds; out of action and move 500 m takes less than 3 minutes. The gun has a range of 30 km, it can fire 3 rounds within 13 s and a has sustained rate of fire of 8 rounds/minute.
On the move the gun crew is transported in an armoured cabin. The on-mount ammunition boxes, in effect magazines, have the same level of protection as the crew compartment.
The FH77 B has its own land navigation system, eliminating surveying and alignment and the complete system has very low LCC.
Bofors Defence