AS-90

Self-propelled artillery United KingdomIn service since 1992

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Key specs

Type: Self-propelled artillery
Origin: United Kingdom
Manufacturer: Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Limited
Designed: 1982
Entered service: 1992
Produced: 1992–1995
Units produced: 179
Status: In service
Crew: 5

Overview

AS-90 is a self-propelled artillery system from the United Kingdom, made by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Limited. It entered service in 1992; it was produced from 1992 to 1995; 179 were built. It fires 155 mm shells up to 24.7 km. It is used or was used by the United Kingdom and Ukraine, and saw combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Iraq War and the Yugoslav Wars.

Armament

Main armament: BAE Systems' 155 mm L/39 (48 rounds)
Caliber: 155 mm
Maximum range of fire: 25 km
Rate of fire: 6 rds/min
Secondary armament: 7.62 mm L7 Machine Gun

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 45 t
Length: 9.90 m
Width: 3.40 m
Height: 3.00 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Cummins VTA-903T-66014.8 L (900 cu in) V8 diesel
Power: 490 kW
Road speed: 55 km/h
Operational range: 370 km
Fuel capacity: 750 l
Suspension: Hydropneumatic
Armour: All-welded steel armour17 mm (0.67 in) max thickness

Variants

AS-901992Krab2016

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Yugoslav Wars Iraq War

Russo-Ukrainian War

Operators

Ukraine

United Kingdom

Sources

Wikipedia: AS-90, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.