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CAESAR®8x8

Name: CAESAR®8x8
Brand: KNDS

The CAESAR®8x8 is a 155 mm / 52 caliber self-propelled howitzer mounted on an 8x8 chassis, providing superior mobility and long-range precision fire capability, up to 70 km. It features a semi-automated loading system and digital fire control system. The CAESAR®8x8 holds 36 complete rounds and has a crew of 4.

FACTS ABOUT THE CAESAR®8x8

The CAESAR®8x8 inherits the excellent and well proven 52 Cal. weapon system of CAESAR®MK1, reknown for its endurance, accuracy and security of operation, even in prolonged fire missions in high charges. The fire function is improved with a new generation inertial navigation unit, and even faster in and out of action performances than MK1. CAESAR®8x8 is operated by a reduced crew of four compared to 6x6 series, and benefits from a semi-automated shell loading system. This system has proved able to handle a large variety of ammunition and charges, proving its very high interoperability. Additionnaly, the FIRE function benefits from a wider angle of fire compared to 6x6. CAESAR®8x8 carries 36 ammunition.

The CAESAR®8x8 has an increased off-road mobility based on the Tatra T-815 chassis, an armoured cabin fitted with an automatic weapon. CAESAR® 8x8 is transportable by A400M. The CAESAR®8x8 was deployed in Ukraine only a few months after being fielded, and has benefited from various improvements from its intensive firing and commitment in high intensity operations.

Main weapon

JBMOU 155mm 52 Cal.
Extensive long-range fire experience (in Iraq, 70% of 18.000 rounds in CH 5 and CH 6) - same barrel and screw breech as the CAESAR® 6x6
Excellent ammunition interoperability
Renown accuracy linked to the automatic laying system.
Screw breech unmatched safety of use and low maintenance
Robustness: some barrels have fired in excess of 7000 rounds in Ukraine

Survivability

Very fast in and out of action performance.
Very fast ammunition resupply less 4 minutes
Ability to resupply ammunition from the ground
Ability to fire ammunition pre-disposed on the ground, and thus ability to move without ammunition onboard

Very high combat readiness

Very high combat readiness proven in high intensity conflict
Ability to operate in extreme climatic conditions
Increased ammunition load

Ergonomics

Renown ergonomics for fire and resupply operations

Mobility

Chassis 8x8
Engine: TATRA T3C-928.90 (air-cooled), displacement 12,667 cm3, Euro 3
Central Tyre Inflation system / Run at (option)
Road speed: 90km/h
Off-road / trail speed: 50km/h
Road range: 600km
Forward slope: 40%
Side slope: 30%
Fording: Up to 1.20m
Trench crossing: 2m

Survivability

Counter battery: 6 rounds & scoot in less than 2 min
Protected cab:

Up to level 3 (ballistic)
Up to level 2 (mines)
IED protected

Options: Secondary armament, smoke discharger,
C-UAV and IED jammer, Electronic Counter Measures,…
Fast ammo resupply: < 4 min

features

Combat weight
32 tons (may vary on specic requirements)
Length
12.3m
Height
3.1m
Width
2.80m
Air transport
A400 / IL76 / C17
Rate of fire
6 rounds per minute
Range
• Min: 4,5km • Max: from 42 (LU20 BB) to 55 km (VLAP)
Ammunition capability
All 39/52 Cal. NATO standard and ERFB rounds Smart ammunition (BONUS, KATANA)