Germany and the Netherlands plan to transfer a new batch of Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled guns to Ukraine
The German government is negotiating with the Netherlands to transfer a new batch to Ukraine Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled artillery mounts. This was told edition of Handelsblatt.
Recall that earlier Germany and the Netherlands gave us 12 of these self-propelled guns. Besides, Ukraine wants to purchase another 100 units and is now waiting for a sales permit from Germany.
Recall that the Panzerhaubitze 2000 is a 155-mm self-propelled gun-howitzer developed by the German concern Krauss-Maffei Wegmann. She was adopted by the Bundeswehr in the fall of 1998. It uses a 52 caliber (8 m) barrel, an automatic loading system with 60 rounds of ammunition, 228 modular propellant charges and a modern ground navigation system. The firing range of the Panzerhaubitze 2000 is 30-50 km (depending on the projectile).
Source: Handelsblatt
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