Finland’s defense forces have officially launched the tests of the first copy of the national self -propelled artillery system Billequipped with a 155 mm barrel. The information was published by theFinnish Defense Logistics Agency.
According to the press release, the first test shots were carried out with the participation of Finnish Center for Explosivesmarking an important step in the development of the new system.
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The prototype of l’htdeveloped by the company Patriawas presented publicly in March of this year during the event Patria Arctic Event. The project combines the towed cannon 155 GH 52 (155 K 98)widely used by the Finnish army, with the all-terrain military truck Content E13TP (8 × 8)also in service.
The main objective of the project is to provide a mobile artillery solution efficient, economical and quickly deployable. During the initial phase, the design of the shooting system was preserved without modification in order to facilitate its adoption by the troops.
During operations, the platform is lowered to the towed version, which keeps standard operational procedures. So, No additional training It is not necessary for recruits and reservists already familiar with the 155 GH 52 belly.
The system retains technical characteristics similar to those of the towed cannon: Three shots in the first 15 seconds and maximum range up to 40 km. Loading and unloading of projectiles are manual, with a Estimated time at 90 seconds for the first shot after arrival on position, and 45 seconds for withdrawal after the last shot. The ammunition capacity is 24 projectiles.
Patria also indicated that in the future, the arve could be equipped with a automatic loading systemdepending on operational needs.
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