Germany will send a new batch of Panzerhaubitze 2000 artillery systems to Ukraine - they are among the best 155-mm howitzers in the world
Germany did not stop at MARS II multiple rocket launchers and Dingo ATF armored vehicles, announcing the preparation of a new batch of Panzerhaubitze 2000 for Ukraine.
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The Ministry of Defense announced that Germany will transfer four more 155mm Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzers to Ukraine. Thus, the total number of German self-propelled artillery systems in the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be increased to 22 units. Including future deliveries, Germany transferred 14 howitzers. The rest came from the Netherlands.
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- Verteidigungsministerium (@BMVg_Bundeswehr) September 19, 2022
Die Bundeswehr unterstützt die #Ukraine trotz angespannter Materiallage mit 4 weiteren Panzerhaubitzen 2000 inklusive eines Munitionspaketes. Damit steigt die Zahl der gemeinsam mit den Niederlanden gelieferten Systemen auf 22, wovon 14 aus ???????? sind. pic.twitter.com/qeeDWjsZra
The Panzerhaubitze 2000, aka PzH 2000 is a Krauss-Maffei Wegmann artillery system. The same manufacturer also produces Leopard tanks, Gepard anti-aircraft guns and several models of armored vehicles, including the Dingo ATF. The self-propelled howitzer is based on a tracked chassis and can reach up to 67 km/h.
Maximum firing range of Panzerhaubitze 2000 is 67 km. The German howitzer can use high-precision Excalibur shells, which are supplied to Ukraine from the USA. In addition to the 155 mm gun, the self-propelled artillery unit has a 7.62 mm MG3 machine gun.
Source: @BMVg_Bundeswehr
Image: Wikipedia, The Defense Blog
