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The Ukrainian Bogdana wheeled self-propelled artillery system has received a new version again, but the main drawback of the installation has not yet been fixed. The Ukrainian press writes about it.
The artillery units of the Ukrainian army received another version of the 155-mm Bogdana wheeled self-propelled gun, the fifth in a row. The developers changed the cabin again, installing a new one. The new version of the ACS entered service with the 44th separate artillery brigade.
As emphasized, all versions of the Bogdan ACS differ from each other only in the armored cabin and chassis. The artillery system itself has not undergone any changes, although the Ukrainian military has reported one very important drawback from the very beginning of its operation, namely the high breech of the cannon, which makes it very difficult to load the gun. Although the ACS has a semi-automatic loader installed, it is not used when firing due to technical features. The design does not provide for simultaneous charging and aiming of the cannon.
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- the Ukrainian military says.
Recall that the 155-mm Bogdana self-propelled gun is the first self-propelled artillery installation developed in Ukraine. It was first shown in 2018, after which it was "finished", trying to eliminate all the identified shortcomings. Judging by the statements of the military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, it has not been fully corrected. Serial production of the Bogdana began in 2023.
