Войти

AHS Krab howitzers transferred to Ukraine were called problematic

3204
0
0
Image source: defence24.pl

Poland has transferred AHS Krab self-propelled artillery units (ACS) to Ukraine. Foreign components are used in the design of the Polish machine. In the publication of the Rossiyskaya Gazeta, the self-propelled howitzer was called problematic.

It is noted that initially the car with a turret from the AS-90 ACS was planned to be built on the Polish UPG-NG chassis with the S-12U engine, but defects were found in the platform. Due to poor-quality materials, microcracks appeared in the chassis housing, and the engine received an inefficient cooling system. Later, the company that produced S-12U engines closed.

The Polish engine was planned to be replaced with a German analog, but the dimensions of the engine and transmission compartment did not allow the installation of a new power unit.

After that, Poland decided to purchase a foreign-made chassis. In 2014, the chassis of the South Korean self-propelled gun K9 Thunder was chosen for the Krab. The Polish version is equipped with an auxiliary power plant and additional systems.

The AS-90 self-propelled gun turret received a 155 mm caliber gun with a semi-automatic loading system that provides a rate of fire of up to six rounds per minute. The maximum firing range of the Krab is 40 kilometers.

Earlier, Polskie Radio, citing a source in government circles, reported that Poland had transferred 18 ASH Krab self-propelled guns to Ukraine.

Earlier in May, French CAESAR self-propelled artillery units on a wheeled chassis were spotted in Ukraine.

[...]

What to do?

[...]

The rights to this material belong to
The material is placed by the copyright holder in the public domain
  • The news mentions
Do you want to leave a comment? Register and/or Log in
ПОДПИСКА НА НОВОСТИ
Ежедневная рассылка новостей ВПК на электронный почтовый ящик
  • Discussion
    Update
  • 12.07 06:30
  • 1
Главе правительства РФ представили полностью отечественный региональный пассажирский самолет Ил-114-300
  • 11.07 20:20
  • 9606
Without carrot and stick. Russia has deprived America of its usual levers of influence
  • 11.07 20:19
  • 37
МС-21 готовится к первому полету
  • 11.07 20:01
  • 17
Российскую лазерную систему ПВО применят против украинского «Лютого»
  • 11.07 17:37
  • 0
Жертвы Волыни – политический инструмент
  • 11.07 08:59
  • 0
Бойтесь данайцев, дары приносящих
  • 11.07 02:40
  • 6
ISW: Россия массово закупит мотоциклы для наступательных операций
  • 10.07 17:48
  • 103
Обзор программы создания Ил-114-300
  • 10.07 17:42
  • 57
CEO of UAC Slyusar: SSJ New tests with Russian engines will begin in the fall - TASS interview
  • 10.07 17:15
  • 0
Миграционный конфликт: предвестник провокации
  • 10.07 15:26
  • 1
БДК «Сергей Кабанов» и другие корабли проекта 11711 могут получить средства защиты от беспилотников
  • 10.07 14:53
  • 1
«Первый в мире маловысотный беспилотник»: Турция показала испытания дрона-камикадзе Talay для ударов по морским и береговым целям
  • 09.07 16:12
  • 0
Россия против Украины: дипломатия исчерпана
  • 09.07 16:01
  • 0
«Железный защитник» или прощальный марш
  • 09.07 09:51
  • 2
Российский тяжелый беспилотник упал на дом в Казани. Пятитонный дрон «Альтиус» разрабатывают уже 14 лет