A new 155-mm self-propelled howitzer Aleksandar has been introduced in Serbia
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According to the blog bmpdDuring 8-th Defense Exhibition "Partner 2017", held from 27 of 30 of June in Belgrade, the Serbian military-industrial association "Јugoimport - SDPR" has presented a new 155-mm / 52 automated self-propelled howitzer Aleksandar wheeled chassis 8h8 formula.
Sau Aleksandar
This product is a further development of the NORA family of self-propelled guns on a wheeled chassis and uses the 155-mm / 52 rocking part characteristic of self-propelled installation NORA B-52. The maximum firing range of the howitzer is 32,5 km, and an active-jet projectile of improved aerodynamic shape with an additional bottom gas generator is up to 52 km. However, the installation Aleksandar is fully automated and the artillery part is controlled remotely from the armored SAU cab. The gun is equipped with an automatic loader with 12 shots ready for firing. Another 12 spare shots are in the compartment behind the armored booth. SAU Aleksandar is made on a Tatra chassis with a wheel formula 8х8.
SAU NORA B-52
As indicated, the new howitzer aroused interest in Pakistan. In February, the Minister of Defense Industry of Pakistan, at the IDEX-2017 exhibition in the United Arab Emirates, held talks with the leadership of Hugoimport - SDPR regarding the participation of the Serbian group in the tender of the Pakistani army on the 2017-mm / 155 self-propelled howitzer on a wheeled chassis in February. It is expected to purchase approximately 52 of this type of systems, of which 500 is planned to be assembled in Pakistan.
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