The German Army begins testing the RCH 155 wheeled gun, based on the Boxer APC and fitted with a Panzerhaubitze 2000 turret

The German Army has begun testing a new generation wheeled self-propelled artillery unit, the RCH 155.

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This was reported by the publication Welt. Testing of the howitzer will last until May. The Bundeswehr then plans to purchase the howitzer for its army. By the way, the first customer for the RCH 155 SAU is Ukraine. Deliveries of the howitzer are due to start in 2025.

The RCH 155 is a modern 155-mm self-propelled artillery unit based on the Boxer wheeled armoured personnel carrier and with a turret from the Panzerhaubitze 2000. The howitzer is produced by the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW). The crew consists of two men. The RCH-155 is capable of firing while driving. The maximum range is 54 km and the rate of fire is 9 rounds per minute. The vehicle weighs 39 tonnes. With its 815 hp engine, the RCH-155 can accelerate up to 100 km/h.

Source: Welt