According to open sources, during 2026, the Turkish defense industry company ASFAT will supply 40 wheeled self-propelled guns of the T-155 TTA Panther model with a 155 mm caliber cannon, 52 caliber barrel length, for the needs of the self-propelled artillery units of the Turkish Armed Forces.
Appearance of the self-propelled gun T-155 TTA "Panther"
A multifunctional vehicle of the Navy brand model 525-44 with an armored double-row cabin (class 2 armor protection according to the NATO standard 4569) was chosen as a chassis with an 8x8 wheel formula. This car is equipped as standard:
- 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine from Cummins (USA), ISX series, power 503KW/675 hp;
- Automatic transmission model 4900 SP (manufactured by Allison, USA) – 7 steps for forward movement and 1 for reverse movement;
- The transfer case and bridges are manufactured by the Turkish company BASE.
The combination of these components allows the ACS to reach speeds of up to 80 km / h on the highway. The fuel reserve is 600 km. This chassis is also used for Typhoon 4 OTRK combat vehicles.
ACS T-155 TTA "Panther" on tests to check the operation of damping mechanisms at the maximum elevation angle
The length of the ACS when assembled is 13 m, width 3.2 m, height 3.4 m. Empty installation weight: 32,000 kg, curb weight 38,000 kg. The installation allows you to place a set of propellant charges and up to 24 shells.
The charging system is semi-automatic.
The rate of fire is 6 rounds/min. or 8 shots in 90 seconds.
The transfer of self–propelled guns from a marching position to a combat position in 30 seconds, folding and leaving the position - 120 seconds.
Crew: from 3 to 5 military personnel.
Self-propelled guns in the process of loading / preparing for firing
It is known that R&D on the T-155TTA ACS was opened in February 2020 under the code "Arpan". The prototype assembly was completed only in November 2022. It took a total of 36 months to carry out the control/resource tests, with a total mileage of 20,000 km. The installation was operated in all climatic conditions typical of Turkey.
A total of 350 rounds were fired, using high–explosive M107 shells (firing range no more than 18 km), M549A1 shells (firing range up to 30 km) and active-rocket ammunition with a range of up to 40 km. All of these munitions are manufactured by the Turkish company MKEK.
The appearance of the ASUNO remote control model HT-7244, manufactured by Aselsan.
The digital automatic control, guidance and fire system was developed by ASELSAN specialists. It consists of a ballistic calculator, an inertial module and a radar (designed to calculate the initial velocity of a projectile).
