Sweden received 48 self-propelled Archer artillery systems with a range of up to 60 km, some of which may be transferred to Ukraine

By: Myroslav Trinko | 29.11.2022, 15:03
Sweden received 48 self-propelled Archer artillery systems with a range of up to 60 km, some of which may be transferred to Ukraine

The Swedish Army received the last ordered Archer self-propelled artillery unit.

Here's What We Know

This was reported on the FMV website. The Swedish Army now has 48 such SAUs in service. By the way, there are rumors that some of the self-propelled howitzers Sweden may transfer to Ukraine.

Flashback

The Archer is a modern Swedish 155 mm self-propelled artillery unit based on Volvo A30D 6×6 chassis. It is designed to destroy manpower, artillery batteries and bunkers, as well as to provide passages in minefields and field barriers. The SAU is operated by 3-4 people. It can hit targets at ranges up to 60 km (with Excalibur rounds).

Source: FMV