Krab

Self-propelled artillery PolandIn service since 2016

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Key specs

Type: Self-propelled artillery
Origin: Poland
Manufacturer: Huta Stalowa Wola
Designer: Huta Stalowa Wola, BAE Systems, Samsung Techwin
Designed: 1997
Entered service: 2016
Production start: 2008
Units produced: 186
Status: In service
Crew: 5

Overview

Krab is a self-propelled artillery system from Poland, made by Huta Stalowa Wola. It entered service in 2016; production began in 2008; 186 were built. It fires 155 mm shells up to 40 km. It is used or was used by Poland and Ukraine, and saw combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Armament

Main armament: 155 mm/52-calibre howitzer40 rounds (29 turret, 11 hull)
Caliber: 155 mm
Maximum range of fire: 40 km
Rate of fire: 2 rds/min
Secondary armament: WKM-B .50 BMG

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 48 t
Length: 12.10 m
Width: 3.63 m
Height: 3.00 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: STX Engine/MTU Friedrichshafen MT881Ka-500 8-cylinder water-cooled diesel engine
Power: 750 kW
Road speed: 60 km/h
Off-road speed: 30 km/h
Operational range: 400 km
Suspension: Mottrol/Horstman Hydropneumatic Suspension Unit (HSU)travel distance: ≤ 275 mmdead…
Armour: Max 16 mm (0.63 in) steel armour

Variants

AS-90based onKrab2016

Weapons and ammunition on board

NSV 12.7×108mm

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Russo-Ukrainian War

Operators

Poland

Ukraine

Sources

Wikidata: Q389052, Wikidata
Wikipedia: AHS Krab, 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.