"Caesar" - self-propelled howitzer gun

Developed by GIAT Industries and LOHR Industries for rapid deployment forces. Work on the creation of guns began in 1990. Initially, a howitzer cannon had a barrel with a length of 39 caliber, but after testing the next prototypes, a barrel with a length of 52 caliber was used. Tests conducted by the French ground forces in October 1998 confirmed that the gun complies with all the requirements and tactical and technical parameters.
The gun howitzer is an open-type self-propelled gun mounted on the chassis of a Mercedes-Benz LJ2450L (6 x 6) with an 176 kW engine and 8-speed gearbox.

The howitzer cannon can install anti-tank minefields using 0MI cluster shells, which consist of six anti-tank mines equipped with a magnetic fuse and a self-destruct system.

In containers located on both sides of the gun, 18 shells are transported, as well as modular propelling charges (the full charge consists of six modules with a diameter of 158 mm and a length of 156 mm).

Hermetic, welded from steel sheets, with air conditioning, glazed with bulletproof glass (thickness 26 mm), the cabin is equipped with six separate seats for the entire calculation of the gun.

The gun-howitzer is adapted for conducting combat operations in various geographical and climatic zones. It can be transported either by air with the C-130 Hercules class or by sea.

Comments

[Mr. Truth]

Such ersatz self-propelled guns are needed only for posing calculation in dark glasses at the camera and firing at black-assed who do not have weapons with such a range.

[does it]

here the main thing is mobility.

[kesa1111]

The howitzer gun is equipped with an autofret barrel (structure reminiscent of TR), which ends with a 2-chamber muzzle brake. The screw lock opens up automatically and is equipped with an automatic capsule feeding mechanism. Electrically flammable capsules are housed in a 14-piece revolving magazine located in the bolt stem. On the right side, in front of the breech, is a semi-automatic shell feeding system. The gun has a hydropneumatic recoil device. A massive opener is installed at the rear of the vehicle, which lowers to the ground at the firing position using a hydraulic actuator.

An integral element of the gun-howitzer is a fire control system (with a CS2OO2G computer), it includes a navigation system, a system for measuring the initial velocity of a projectile, monitors, sets of sensors, and also a radio station. It is designed to perform the following tasks: receiving firing commands from a battery command point, calculating firing settings, demonstrating data on the position of targets, assisting the navigation system, current recording of ammunition consumption and signaling if it is necessary to replenish it, informing about the technical condition guns, as well as emerging problems.
From a cannon-howitzer can fire 14 different types of ammunition (separate loading) of caliber 155 mm: high-explosive fragmentation, armor-piercing, cluster (armor-piercing and fragmentation), smoke, lighting and training.

The howitzer cannon can install anti-tank minefields using 0MI cluster shells, which consist of six anti-tank mines equipped with a magnetic fuse and a self-destruct system.
In addition, OGRE cluster shells are used for the gun (with 63 cumulative-fragmentation warheads piercing 90 mm thick RHA steel and a radius of manpower damage of up to 7 m), NR 269 (long-range, with the same warheads as ORGE), and also BONUS with two passively self-guiding armor-piercing combat elements that can destroy any modern tank in a state from above (using a penetrating projectile formed by an explosion).
In containers located on both sides of the gun, 18 shells are transported, as well as modular propelling charges (the full charge consists of six modules with a diameter of 158 mm and a length of 156 mm).
Hermetic, welded from steel sheets, with air conditioning, glazed with bulletproof glass (thickness 26 mm), the cabin is equipped with six separate seats for the entire calculation of the gun.
The gun-howitzer is adapted for conducting combat operations in various geographical and climatic zones. It can be transported either by air with the C-130 Hercules class or by sea.
Performance characteristics:
Gun mass in combat position, t - 18,5
The length of the gun in the stowed position, m - 10
Height, m ​​2,5
Width, m 2,64
Maximum power reserve, km 600
Maximum speed km / h:
on the highway - 90
by dirt road - 50
Barrel length, caliber - 52
Range (depending on the type of ammunition), km - from 9 to 42
Rate of fire:
short - 3 shots for 15 s
average - 6 shots in 1 min
Stock of transported ammunition, pcs - 18
Travel time
in combat (and vice versa), min - less than 1
Calculation, people - 6

[Municipality]

Mr. Truth September 25, 2011 08:38
Everything will put in place only a real battle, perhaps a good notion

[mr.Man]

I agree.
The development in this direction is interesting ...
Arrived, turned around (1 min.) ...
Shot (6 shots in 1 min.) ...
Curled up (1 min.) ...
Flushed off ...
But whatever the armor would be, it will not help from missiles and bombs ...

[nemo778]

LOOK! SUCH! AND UNDERSTAND! WHY? GERMANS TAKE FRANCE FOR 30 DAYS !!!

[Odesit]

Once again I’m convinced that there are no limits to human stupidity! Well, why would such a system come in handy ?! Her simply destroyed! Only for fuss with the Zulus and then, if you're lucky!

[Bad_gr]

The armament is full of guns without the ability to quickly leave the position (for example, our D-30). Compared to them, Caesar’s calculation is slightly protected by armor and has the ability to quickly get out of position.