Self-propelled howitzer T5-52 - 155mm howitzer on a Tatra T815 truck
The self-propelled howitzer Т5-52 was developed by Denel Land. It is similar to the French Caesar self-propelled howitzer caliber 155mm. The first prototype of the new howitzer was ready in 2002 year. The T5-52 was specifically designed for the potential needs of the Indian army. As a result, the howitzer was fully developed and tested, but until recently the interest of the Indian military in the new howitzer was not noticeable. At DefExpo 2012, the Tata group introduced this self-propelled howitzer as the “155mm Howitzer / Mounted Gun System” to meet the needs of the Indian army.
The self-propelled howitzer T5-52 can be used to perform assigned combat missions as an artillery gun, a howitzer or a mortar. The howitzer uses 155 / 52 ballistic caliber shells. The ammunition used provides howitzer increased target effective and expanded range of use in comparison with similar systems. Т5-52 - this is the second modification of the self-propelled howitzer, the first modification, also received the 155mm howitzer, and received the name "Condor". On the Indian cargo truck Tatra with the wheel formula 8X8, the upper part of the G5-2000 howitzer was installed. It can be optimized for NATO standard 155mm ammunition. The gun is provided with a semi-automatic loading system with automatic supply of ammunition shop-tray.
The firing range - about 42.5 kilometer conventional ammunition, ammunition "V-LAP" firing range is up to 55 kilometers. The howitzer has a circular sector of fire with the possibility of six shots without reloading. To reload, the howitzer barrel must return to the 80 degree sector to facilitate loading ammunition into the magazine. Howitzer has the ability to conduct direct fire. The mounted optical sight provides direct firing at distances up to 3 kilometers. Barrel monoblock, muzzle brake with a double partition, the shot is produced by electrically activating the trigger mechanism. A backup optical-mechanical sight is mounted on the trunnion.
Complete calculation of the 5-52 - 6-8 people (driver, commander and guns), two of them are engaged in the preparation and loading of ammunition. The calculation of four people can bring a weapon into combat readiness in just one minute.
The T5-52 consists of the WN 8X8 chassis from the Tatra T815 truck and the howitzer gun mounted on it from the “G5-2000”. The self-propelled howitzer T5-52 is equipped with a hp 335 turbo diesel engine. Ten-speed manual transmission, two-speed transfer case. Installed a central system of pumping wheels, with the possibility of pumping wheels in motion. To ensure chassis stabilization during firing, three stabilization hydraulic paddles are used. The howitzer does not carry additional armor, however, on request it is possible to install the cockpit's armor protection against small arms. weapons and ammunition fragments.
Main characteristics of the T5-52:
- Length - 10.1 meters;
- width - 2.9 meters;
- height - 3.48 meters;
- crew - 6-8 people.
- caliber - 155mm;
- barrel - 52 caliber;
- range - 42.5 / 55 kilometers;
- rate of fire to 8 vyst / min;
- vertical pointing angles - 3-75 degrees;
- horizontal pointing angles - 360 (80) degrees;
- ammunition - 27 shells;
- additional ammunition - 26 shells;
- engine - turbo diesel, power 335l.s;
- maximum speed - up to 85 km / h;
- range - up to 600 kilometers;
- obstacles to be overcome: rise to 40 degrees, slope to 25 degrees, obstacle vertical to 60 centimeters, moat up to 2 meters, ford to 1.4 meters in depth.
Information sources:
http://www.military-today.com/artillery/t5_52.htm
http://denellandsystems.co.za/artillery/T5_52.html
http://defenceforumindia.com/tatas-155-mm-howitzer-mounted-gun-system-1072 картинки
http://www.army-guide.com/rus/article/article_2310.html
The self-propelled howitzer T5-52 can be used to perform assigned combat missions as an artillery gun, a howitzer or a mortar. The howitzer uses 155 / 52 ballistic caliber shells. The ammunition used provides howitzer increased target effective and expanded range of use in comparison with similar systems. Т5-52 - this is the second modification of the self-propelled howitzer, the first modification, also received the 155mm howitzer, and received the name "Condor". On the Indian cargo truck Tatra with the wheel formula 8X8, the upper part of the G5-2000 howitzer was installed. It can be optimized for NATO standard 155mm ammunition. The gun is provided with a semi-automatic loading system with automatic supply of ammunition shop-tray.
The firing range - about 42.5 kilometer conventional ammunition, ammunition "V-LAP" firing range is up to 55 kilometers. The howitzer has a circular sector of fire with the possibility of six shots without reloading. To reload, the howitzer barrel must return to the 80 degree sector to facilitate loading ammunition into the magazine. Howitzer has the ability to conduct direct fire. The mounted optical sight provides direct firing at distances up to 3 kilometers. Barrel monoblock, muzzle brake with a double partition, the shot is produced by electrically activating the trigger mechanism. A backup optical-mechanical sight is mounted on the trunnion.
Complete calculation of the 5-52 - 6-8 people (driver, commander and guns), two of them are engaged in the preparation and loading of ammunition. The calculation of four people can bring a weapon into combat readiness in just one minute.
The T5-52 consists of the WN 8X8 chassis from the Tatra T815 truck and the howitzer gun mounted on it from the “G5-2000”. The self-propelled howitzer T5-52 is equipped with a hp 335 turbo diesel engine. Ten-speed manual transmission, two-speed transfer case. Installed a central system of pumping wheels, with the possibility of pumping wheels in motion. To ensure chassis stabilization during firing, three stabilization hydraulic paddles are used. The howitzer does not carry additional armor, however, on request it is possible to install the cockpit's armor protection against small arms. weapons and ammunition fragments.
Main characteristics of the T5-52:
- Length - 10.1 meters;
- width - 2.9 meters;
- height - 3.48 meters;
- crew - 6-8 people.
- caliber - 155mm;
- barrel - 52 caliber;
- range - 42.5 / 55 kilometers;
- rate of fire to 8 vyst / min;
- vertical pointing angles - 3-75 degrees;
- horizontal pointing angles - 360 (80) degrees;
- ammunition - 27 shells;
- additional ammunition - 26 shells;
- engine - turbo diesel, power 335l.s;
- maximum speed - up to 85 km / h;
- range - up to 600 kilometers;
- obstacles to be overcome: rise to 40 degrees, slope to 25 degrees, obstacle vertical to 60 centimeters, moat up to 2 meters, ford to 1.4 meters in depth.
Information sources:
http://www.military-today.com/artillery/t5_52.htm
http://denellandsystems.co.za/artillery/T5_52.html
http://defenceforumindia.com/tatas-155-mm-howitzer-mounted-gun-system-1072 картинки
http://www.army-guide.com/rus/article/article_2310.html
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