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CAESAR®MK2
CAESAR®MK2
The CAESAR®MK2 is an advanced 155mm / 52-caliber self-propelled howitzer. Built on the requirement of the French Army, this new version retains the excellent 155mm 52 Cal. weapon, and includes reinforced ballistic protection. This version benefits from an improved mobility enabled by a new Volvo engine. The increased powerpack allows faster in and out of action performances. The CAESAR®MK2 retains a crew of 5 with an improved cabin ergonomics. Like its predecessor, it can be manned by a crew of 3.
FACTS ABOUT THE CAESAR® MK2
CAESAR®MK2 inherits the excellent and well proven 52 Cal. weapon system of CAESAR®MK1, renown 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. MK2 retains the renown ergonomics of MK1 for fire missions and ammunition resupply operations, with some new features. The ergonomics of the cabin is a step change for the crew, and the cabin is much more protected. Protection extends to the run flat tyres newly featured. In order to retain an excellent mobility, CAESAR®MK2 requires a much strengthened engine doubling the power capacity. Its mass is increased but MK2 can be transported by A400M, and the fuel consumption remains low. MK2 has benefited from several improvements as a direct consequence from the commitment of CAESAR® series in Ukraine.
- JBMOU 155mm 52 Cal
- Extensive long-range fire experience in Iraq (70% of 18.000 rounds in CH 5 and CH 6)
- Excellent ammunition interoperability (Ukraine)
- Renown accuracy linked to the automatic laying system
- Screw breech unmatched safety of use and low maintenance (vs sliding breech)
- Robustness: some barrels have fired in excess of 7.000 rounds in Ukraine
Benefits
- Includes lessons learned from Ukraine
- 155mm / 52 Cal. – 6 rounds per minute
- Long-range proven
- A system renown for its safety record related to fire missions
- Immediate firing capability, even in “flash” battery, first round on target
- Range: 40km using Base Bleed ERFB ammunition and more than 55km using rocket assisted ammunition
- Excellent accuracy – automatic re-laying after each round
- Automatic setting up, laying and shell loading
- Integrated fire control system able to be connected in any C2
- Fast ammunition resupply (1 min) depending on crew level of training
features
Combat weight
< 26,7 tons
Lenght
10m
Height
3.6m
Width
2.55m
Air transport
A400M / C-17 / C-5 / Antonov 124
Ordnance
23-liter chamber compliant with Joint Ballistic MoU
Rate of fire
6 rounds per minute
Range
• 4.5km to 40km (ERFB) • 55km (Rocket assisted) • 50km (Excalibur) • 70km (VULCANO)
Onboard ammunition
18 complete rounds
Ammunition loading
Semi-automated Fully automated laying and relaying
Elevation range
1 200 mils
Traverse
± 300mils
Ammunition capability
• All 39/52 cal. NATO standard and ERFB rounds • Smart ammunition (Excalibur, BONUS, KATANA, VULCANO..)
THE CAESAR® MK2 IN PICTURES
THE CAESAR®MK2 IN ACTION
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