Slovakia transfers 8 Zuzana 2 SAUs to Ukraine, one unit costs €7,000,000
Slovak Defense Minister Jaro Nad said that Slovakia has already transferred 8 modern Zuzana 2 self-propelled artillery units to Ukraine.
Here's What We Know
The last of the SAUs ordered in the spring of 2022 was recently shipped to Ukraine. By the way, in 2023 the Slovak Armaments company plans to equip the AFU with 16 more vehicles. According to media reports, their production will be financed by Germany, Norway and Denmark.
#Slovakia stands firmly with #Ukraine???????? that is still fighting illegitimate aggression. Already 8th #Zuzana2 howitzer is now safe in hands of Ukrainian armed forces. #SlavaUkraini @oleksiireznikov @Slovakia_NATO @Defence_U @UAWeapons pic.twitter.com/JPX4vgyRfY
- Jaro Nad (@JaroNad) January 16, 2023
Flashback
The Zuzana 2 is a Slovak self-propelled artillery unit that is a modification of the Dana SAU. It is built on a TATRA 8x8 wheeled chassis. The vehicle is equipped with a 155mm howitzer with 52 caliber barrel and a maximum range of 41 km. Weight of the howitzer is 32 tons. The unit is equipped with an automatic charging system, which allows for 6 rounds per minute. Zuzana 2 is operated by a crew of four. By the way, it costs about €7 000 000.
Source: @JaroNad
