PzH 2000

Self-propelled artillery GermanyIn service since 1998

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Key specs

Type: Self-propelled artillery
Origin: Germany
Manufacturer: Krauss-Maffei Wegmann
Designed: 1987
Entered service: 1998
Production start: 1995
Units produced: 361
Status: In service
Crew: 5

Overview

PzH 2000 is a self-propelled artillery system from Germany, made by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann. It entered service in 1998; production began in 1995; 361 were built. It fires 155 mm shells up to 54 km. It is used or was used by Germany, Croatia, Greece, Hungary and 5 other countries, and saw combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War and the War in Afghanistan.

Armament

Main armament: Rheinmetall 155 mm L52 Artillery Gun60 rounds
Caliber: 155 mm
Maximum range of fire: 54 km
Rate of fire: 10 rds/min
Secondary armament: 7.62 mm Rheinmetall MG3 machine gun

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 56 t
Length: 11.70 m
Width: 3.60 m
Height: 3.10 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: MTU MT881 Ka-500
Power: 736 kW
Road speed: 67 km/h
Off-road speed: 45 km/h
Operational range: 420 km
Suspension: Torsion bar
Armour: Welded steel, 14.5 mm resistant Additional bomblet protection

Weapons and ammunition on board

MG3 7.62×51mm NATO

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

War in Afghanistan Russo-Ukrainian War

Operators

Sources

Wikidata: Q156968, Wikidata
Wikipedia (tr): PzH 2000, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Panzerhaubitze 2000, 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.