Outstanding Range and Area Coverage
No Chassis stabilization needed
RCH 155 TRACKED
Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 mm
The armored howitzer RCH 155 TRACKED combines the firepower and effective range of the automated and remote-controlled Artillery Gun Module (AGM) with the protection and mobility of the new armored vehicle BOXER TRACKED.
RCH 155 TRACKED - Future indirect fire
The combination of the unmanned AGM with its NATO-JBMoU-compatible, fielded 155 mm / L52 main gun delivers a unique 360° range across all elevations with up to six modular charges without the necessity of support legs.
PRODUCT features
Primary armament
155mm/L52 main gun (JBMoU-compatible)
Rate of fire
> 8 rounds per minute
Laying range
Azimuth: 360° (+/-200°) with up to 6 modular charges without support legs Elevation: from -2.5° to +65° (-45 mils to +1,150 mils)
Combat range
Depending on ammunition e. g. up to 40/ 54 (V-LAP)/ 70 (VULCANO) km; prepared for future ammunition
Ammunition supply
30 fuzed projectiles / 144 modular charges
Fuze programming
Inductive programming during the ramming process
Secondary armament
Optional Remote Controlled Weapon Station RCWS / Multi-Purpose Grenade Launcher (MPL)
Direct laying
Optional Optionally available with optronics or remote-controlled weapon station
Combat weight
< 45 t (metric)
Dimensions (LxWxH)
10,60 m / 3,45 m / 3,5 m
Engine performance
approx. 800 - 900 kW
Speed
70 km/h (road)
Range
< 500km (road)
Main features of the RCH 155 TRACKED
- Highly-mobile, armored and automated artillery system
- Unmanned, fully-automated and remote-controlled gun module AGM
- Superior range and area coverage provided by the 155 mm / L52 gun and its ability to fire JBMoU-compatible 155 mm ammunition
- Long-range lethality with a high rate of fire
- Ability to handle and fire JBMoU-compatible shells up to 1,000 mm length
- Autonomous navigation and fire control
- Automated gun-laying system with coincidence control of the weapon
- Fully-automated loading system for projectiles and modular charges
- Loading in all elevation and azimuth positions possible
- Utmost “Shoot & Scoot 2.0” capability by firing on the move, real MRSI (“Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact” within 2 sec) and engagement of moving targets
- Direct firing capability with 155 mm gun by using the optronic of the RCWS (“Hunter / Killer” capability)
- High level of protection for the crew:
- Ballistic protection for the crew on IFV-Level
- Mine and IED protection
- NBC protection system
- High tactical land mobility due to low ground pressure
- Protected BOXER TRACKED chassis for two operators
- Cooling and heating system for crew and turret
- High reliability (mature technology and subassemblies based on PzH 2000 and BOXER / BOXER TRACKED)
- Options for day / night 360° surveillance, self-protection and direct firing
- Barracuda mobile camouflage (optional)
- Network-based system architecture with e.g. growth potential for unmanned operation (remote-controlled driving, firing and future shells and fuzes)
RCH 155 TRACKED – Future indirect fire
As a systematic modular approach, the RCH 155 TRACKED is a light, flexible, and long-range artillery system for all relevant mission scenarios requiring tracked mobility, providing very high protection for the crew.
Ammunition resupply concept
A KNDS ammunition supply container (ISO 20-foot) was realized based on customer requirements to resupply artillery systems quickly, easily and ergonomically. The container is designed for safe storage and transportation of different ammunition (shells, charges, fuzes, etc.) in various packages following the customer’s logistic processes.
A special lightweight crane with a patented 155mm shell-gripper enables the crew to handle heavy load under safe ergonomic conditions. The distance betwen the container and the artillery system is covered by a mobile work platform to resupply the charges into the propellant magazine.
Further stowage space is provided for e.g. smoke grenades, 7.62 mm ammunition, primers and other supplies.
The KNDS ammuniton supply system stores more than 60 shells and 288 modular charges and thus can completely resupply 2 AGM systems as well as other artillery systems. This logistics system is suitable for all trucks that have an ISO twist lock interface for 20-foot containers and can also be used for rail transport. An optional hydraulic loading platform on the rear of the container enables an easy pick up of ammunition pallets from the ground.
Superior tactical capabilities
Artillery engagement on the move “Shoot and Scoot 2.0”
„ready to fire“ while on the move; fire mission with 9 rounds per minute; continuing without stopping
“Multiple Round Simultaneous Impact” MRSI
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).
Engagement of Moving Targets
The RCH 155 TRACKED
One of the most modern barreled artillery systems in the world
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