High firepower
The 155mm/L52 PzH 2000 gun is state-of-the-art, in line with the Joint Ballistics Memorandum of Understanding (JBMOU) and currently boasts a range of approx. 54 km (depending on ammunition).
AGM
Artillery Gun Module (AGM) on truck (wheeled AGM)
The truck-mounted AGM combines the firepower of the automatic and remote-controllable AGM artillery gun module (155mm/L52 gun) with the flexibility and cost-effectiveness of a suitable 40 t military truck of the user’s choice.
The truck-mounted AGM is a combination of automated artillery firepower and MOTS wheeled mobility.
Depiction of system components for integration on a military 40 t truck.
PRODUCT features
Primary armament
155 mm/L52 main gun (JBMoU-compatible)
Rate of fire
9 rounds per minute
Laying range
Azimuth: 360° (+/- 200°) with up to 6 charges Elevation: From - 2.5° to + 65° (- 45 mil to + 1.150 mil)
Combat range
Depending on the combination of projectile, charge and ignition e.g. up to 40 km with base-bleed; up to 54 km with V-LAP greater combat ranges possible depending on ammunition, e.g. VULCANO, EXCALIBUR
Ammunition supply
30 primed projectiles/144 modular charges (direct access)
Ignition programming
Inductive programming during the charging process
Secondary armament
Optional remote-controllable weapon station
Direct laying
Optionally available with optronics or remote-controllable weapon station
Combat weight
< 39.0 t
Crew
2-3 persons
Equipment features of the truck-mounted AGM
- Superior combat range (currently < 54 km) and large battlefield coverage thanks to the 155mm/L52 gun
- Combat load with 30 primed projectiles
- Fully automated operation with degraded operating modes
- Fully automated projectile loading system with inductive ignition programming
- Fully automated loading system for modular charges
- Fully automatic electrical gun laying system
- Optional capabilities for direct laying via optronics
- Fire control computer with integrated ballistics calculation and radio data transmission connection to an artillery control system
- High-precision navigation system, with or without GPS support
- Optional all-round self-protection with weapon station and smoke grenade launching system
- NBC protection and ventilation system
- Cooling and heating system for AGM and crew
- Built-in test equipment system (BITE)
A systematic development of the PzH 2000, the AGM is a lighter, more flexible and long-range artillery weapon for all areas of use which provides a high level of protection for the crew.
The dimensions, total weight, engine performance, protection level and maximum speed and range depend on the chosen MOTS truck.
Facts about the AGM on truck
Maximum fully automated artillery efficiency and network-based system architecture with great potential for expansion
The synthesis of the time-tested NATO-JBMoU 155mm/L52 main gun and the unmanned AGM on MOTS truck chassis results in a unique level of artillery effectiveness with a present range of up to 54 km through 360° azimuth and all charge and elevation ranges.
Developed and refined from joint operations, the complete autonomy of the overall system in command, navigation and fire control, as well as its system-inherent stability open up entirely new mission options (such as firing on moving targets, encampment defense, shooting on the move etc.).
Thanks to the truck-mounted AGM’s network-based system architecture, it will also be possible to implement autonomous driving and action (remote-controlled) in the future.
The fire control system and ammunition matrix support already introduced as well as future NATO ammunition types (JBMOU-compatible).
These special characteristics make the truck-mounted AGM the world’s most future-oriented barreled artillery system.
Contact-free gun turret
Unmanned, fully automatic AGM artillery gun module
All-round performance
Artillery platform with adaptation for AGM artillery gun module for 360° azimuth performance
Armored driver’s cab
Integration example: Iveco Trakker chassis with armored driver’s cab
Large utility compartment
Truck chassis with utility compartment for hydraulic support and optional APU
Related products to the truck-mounted AGM
You will find many other products from KNDS Deutschland to accompany this one, which are associated with the product illustrated.
