Analysis: 155mm Wheeled Mobile Howitzers Could Become Anti-Ship Artillery

[Nilgiri]

Analysis: 155mm Wheeled Mobile Howitzers Could Become Anti-Ship Artillery - Naval News

The concept of 155mm tracked Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPHs) acting as mobile coastal artillery isn’t particularly new; however, the reality of implementing this concept recently got much better with new advances in GPS precision-guided rocket-assisted projectiles and Hypervelocity shell technology.

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SPHs, and wheeled mobile howitzers, having a high rate-of-fire, fully automatic ammunition loading; automatic traverse, elevation, and firing; and short emplacement and displacement times, 155mm mobile howitzers have finally advanced to the point of achieving a good hit percentage against a moving target, large or small. Thus, land armies are giving renewed attention to these fast moving wheeled 155mm mobile artillery systems that could also transition interest towards the Marines.


Most land armies envision using Long-Range Precision Fires (LRPF) missiles and Land Based Anti-Ship Missiles (LBASM) to attack surface warships out from a few dozen to a few hundred miles since LRPFs and LBASMs have the best chance of ensuring a hit, and the missiles’ long range can deter enemy warship encroachment. Very large Tactical Ballistic Anti-Ship missiles, especially those on Chinese and Russian Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL) trucks, can range out to over 1,000 miles (1,609 km) and provide effective deterrence over-the-horizon, keeping naval forces at a distance. Due to the limited number of mounted missiles per truck launcher, deterrence by a few coastal LBASMs can keep some enemy warships at a distance; however, the lack of quantities of LBASM trucks and their reloading support trucks means that LBASM trucks might be hard-pressed to stop a determined large-sized amphibious invasion force once all the missiles are expended.


Thus, 155mm SPHs or wheeled mobile howitzers acting as coastal artillery batteries start to appeal to land armies because a single 155mm mobile howitzer can carry around 20 to 40 155mm precision-guided munitions compared to a Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) truck firing anywhere from two to twelve or more guided precision LBASMs. Quantity of ammunition has a quality deterrence all its own.

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@ANMDT @T-123456 @Cabatli_53 @#comcom @Madokafc et al.

 

[Gary]

Analysis: 155mm Wheeled Mobile Howitzers Could Become Anti-Ship Artillery - Naval News

The concept of 155mm tracked Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPHs) acting as mobile coastal artillery isn’t particularly new; however, the reality of implementing this concept recently got much better with new advances in GPS precision-guided rocket-assisted projectiles and Hypervelocity shell technology.

www.navalnews.com

SPHs, and wheeled mobile howitzers, having a high rate-of-fire, fully automatic ammunition loading; automatic traverse, elevation, and firing; and short emplacement and displacement times, 155mm mobile howitzers have finally advanced to the point of achieving a good hit percentage against a moving target, large or small. Thus, land armies are giving renewed attention to these fast moving wheeled 155mm mobile artillery systems that could also transition interest towards the Marines.


Most land armies envision using Long-Range Precision Fires (LRPF) missiles and Land Based Anti-Ship Missiles (LBASM) to attack surface warships out from a few dozen to a few hundred miles since LRPFs and LBASMs have the best chance of ensuring a hit, and the missiles’ long range can deter enemy warship encroachment. Very large Tactical Ballistic Anti-Ship missiles, especially those on Chinese and Russian Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL) trucks, can range out to over 1,000 miles (1,609 km) and provide effective deterrence over-the-horizon, keeping naval forces at a distance. Due to the limited number of mounted missiles per truck launcher, deterrence by a few coastal LBASMs can keep some enemy warships at a distance; however, the lack of quantities of LBASM trucks and their reloading support trucks means that LBASM trucks might be hard-pressed to stop a determined large-sized amphibious invasion force once all the missiles are expended.


Thus, 155mm SPHs or wheeled mobile howitzers acting as coastal artillery batteries start to appeal to land armies because a single 155mm mobile howitzer can carry around 20 to 40 155mm precision-guided munitions compared to a Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) truck firing anywhere from two to twelve or more guided precision LBASMs. Quantity of ammunition has a quality deterrence all its own.

(More at link)

@ANMDT @T-123456 @Cabatli_53 @#comcom @Madokafc et al.

Can't wait US fielding its 1000 miles gun, a salvo of long range equipped with smart munitions would definitely overwhelmed even the most dense shipborne missile defence system.

 

[TR_123456]

Analysis: 155mm Wheeled Mobile Howitzers Could Become Anti-Ship Artillery - Naval News

The concept of 155mm tracked Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPHs) acting as mobile coastal artillery isn’t particularly new; however, the reality of implementing this concept recently got much better with new advances in GPS precision-guided rocket-assisted projectiles and Hypervelocity shell technology.

www.navalnews.com

SPHs, and wheeled mobile howitzers, having a high rate-of-fire, fully automatic ammunition loading; automatic traverse, elevation, and firing; and short emplacement and displacement times, 155mm mobile howitzers have finally advanced to the point of achieving a good hit percentage against a moving target, large or small. Thus, land armies are giving renewed attention to these fast moving wheeled 155mm mobile artillery systems that could also transition interest towards the Marines.


Most land armies envision using Long-Range Precision Fires (LRPF) missiles and Land Based Anti-Ship Missiles (LBASM) to attack surface warships out from a few dozen to a few hundred miles since LRPFs and LBASMs have the best chance of ensuring a hit, and the missiles’ long range can deter enemy warship encroachment. Very large Tactical Ballistic Anti-Ship missiles, especially those on Chinese and Russian Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL) trucks, can range out to over 1,000 miles (1,609 km) and provide effective deterrence over-the-horizon, keeping naval forces at a distance. Due to the limited number of mounted missiles per truck launcher, deterrence by a few coastal LBASMs can keep some enemy warships at a distance; however, the lack of quantities of LBASM trucks and their reloading support trucks means that LBASM trucks might be hard-pressed to stop a determined large-sized amphibious invasion force once all the missiles are expended.


Thus, 155mm SPHs or wheeled mobile howitzers acting as coastal artillery batteries start to appeal to land armies because a single 155mm mobile howitzer can carry around 20 to 40 155mm precision-guided munitions compared to a Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) truck firing anywhere from two to twelve or more guided precision LBASMs. Quantity of ammunition has a quality deterrence all its own.

(More at link)

@ANMDT @T-123456 @Cabatli_53 @#comcom @Madokafc et al.

We have KMO,

KMO Aselsan 6x6 self-propelled howitzer - Turkey

KMO Aselsan - Turkey

The KMO is a 6x6 self-propelled howitzer jointly developed in Turkey by the Turkish army General Directorate of Military Factories (AFGM) and the Turkish company Aselsan. A prototype of this artillery system was unveiled in May 2017 during the defense exhibition IDEF. Mounted at the rear of the Aselsan KMO is the complete weapon system 155 mm 52 caliber used on the Firtina 155mm self-propelled towed howitzer which is in service the Turkish armed forces. As the Firtina, the new KMO is able to fire all standard 155mm NATO ammunition at a maximum range of 30 km. This new artillery system uses a semi-automatic loading system. The truck can carry a total of 21 155mm caliber ammunition that are stored in storage boxes located on the side of the truck.

Technical Data:

Armament: 155 mm 52 caliber

Range cannon: 30 km with standard ammunition

Weight: 26,000 kg

Dimensions: Length: 11.0 m; Width: 2.58 m; Height: 3.5 m.


And Yavuz,

Yavuz MKE 155mm 6x6 self-propelled howitzer - Turkey

Yavuz MKE - Turkey

The Yavuz is a 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer developed and designed by the Turkish Company MKE that was unveiled in 2017 at IDEF International Defense Exhibition that was held in Turkey. The MKE Yavuz is based on a German-made MAN 6x6 military truck chassis with a 155mm 52 caliber howitzer mounted at the rear of the chassis. The main weapon is a truck-mounted solution of the Panter 155mm towed howitzer also manufactured by MKE that is already in service with the Turkish army. The MKE Yavuz is fitted with a semi-automatic loading system and a total of 18 ammunition are stored in storage boxes located on each side of the truck chassis. It can fire at a maximum range of 40 km.

Technical Data:

Armament: 155 mm 52 caliber

Range cannon: 40 km with standard ammunition;

Weight: 20,000 kg

Dimensions: Length: 10.8 m; Width: 2.6 m; Height: 4.1 m.

Analysis: Top most modern 6x6 wheeled self-propelled howitzers

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MKEK currently produces the standard 155 mm Extended Range Ammunition and the 52 caliber Weapon System with an effective firing range of 40 km. In addition to the standard 155 mm Extended Range Ammunition, MKEK is also working on the production of a guided ammunition system for the 155 mm Fırtına Howitzers. In this context, the company initiated an R&D Project with its own resources. With this project, MKEK aims to acquire the capability to locally produce Precision-Guided (GPS/INS) Munitions that can be used against armored or unarmed fixed targets with known coordinates within a 60+ km range.

MKEK to Introduce New Weapons and Munitions at IDEF ‘19

www.defenceturkey.com

Its a start.

@Nilgiri ,not just quantity when guided,it would mean quality to and cost effective.

 

[Saithan]

We have KMO,

View attachment 5750
KMO Aselsan 6x6 self-propelled howitzer - Turkey

KMO Aselsan - Turkey

The KMO is a 6x6 self-propelled howitzer jointly developed in Turkey by the Turkish army General Directorate of Military Factories (AFGM) and the Turkish company Aselsan. A prototype of this artillery system was unveiled in May 2017 during the defense exhibition IDEF. Mounted at the rear of the Aselsan KMO is the complete weapon system 155 mm 52 caliber used on the Firtina 155mm self-propelled towed howitzer which is in service the Turkish armed forces. As the Firtina, the new KMO is able to fire all standard 155mm NATO ammunition at a maximum range of 30 km. This new artillery system uses a semi-automatic loading system. The truck can carry a total of 21 155mm caliber ammunition that are stored in storage boxes located on the side of the truck.

Technical Data:

Armament: 155 mm 52 caliber

Range cannon: 30 km with standard ammunition

Weight: 26,000 kg

Dimensions: Length: 11.0 m; Width: 2.58 m; Height: 3.5 m.


And Yavuz,

View attachment 5751
Yavuz MKE 155mm 6x6 self-propelled howitzer - Turkey

Yavuz MKE - Turkey

The Yavuz is a 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer developed and designed by the Turkish Company MKE that was unveiled in 2017 at IDEF International Defense Exhibition that was held in Turkey. The MKE Yavuz is based on a German-made MAN 6x6 military truck chassis with a 155mm 52 caliber howitzer mounted at the rear of the chassis. The main weapon is a truck-mounted solution of the Panter 155mm towed howitzer also manufactured by MKE that is already in service with the Turkish army. The MKE Yavuz is fitted with a semi-automatic loading system and a total of 18 ammunition are stored in storage boxes located on each side of the truck chassis. It can fire at a maximum range of 40 km.

Technical Data:

Armament: 155 mm 52 caliber

Range cannon: 40 km with standard ammunition;

Weight: 20,000 kg

Dimensions: Length: 10.8 m; Width: 2.6 m; Height: 4.1 m.

Analysis: Top most modern 6x6 wheeled self-propelled howitzers

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MKEK currently produces the standard 155 mm Extended Range Ammunition and the 52 caliber Weapon System with an effective firing range of 40 km. In addition to the standard 155 mm Extended Range Ammunition, MKEK is also working on the production of a guided ammunition system for the 155 mm Fırtına Howitzers. In this context, the company initiated an R&D Project with its own resources. With this project, MKEK aims to acquire the capability to locally produce Precision-Guided (GPS/INS) Munitions that can be used against armored or unarmed fixed targets with known coordinates within a 60+ km range.

MKEK to Introduce New Weapons and Munitions at IDEF ‘19

www.defenceturkey.com

Its a start.

@Nilgiri ,not just quantity when guided,it would mean quality to and cost effective.

Did we have a program to increase range like Rheinmetall, 70-80 km would ideal.

 

[TR_123456]

Did we have a program to increase range like Rheinmetall, 70-80 km would ideal.

Yes,its the same program,read the link.

''With this project, MKEK aims to acquire the capability to locally produce Precision-Guided (GPS/INS) Munitions that can be used against armored or unarmed fixed targets with known coordinates within a 60+ km range.''

 

[Reviewbrah]

Yes,its the same program,read the link.

"155 mm Precision-Guided Ammunition Development Project, MKEK currently produces the standard 155 mm Extended Range Ammunition and the 52 caliber Weapon System with an effective firing range of 40 km. In addition to the standard 155 mm Extended Range Ammunition, MKEK is also working on the production of a guided ammunition system for the 155 mm Fırtına Howitzers. In this context, the company initiated an R&D Project with its own resources. With this project, MKEK aims to acquire the capability to locally produce Precision-Guided (GPS/INS) Munitions that can be used against armored or unarmed fixed targets with known coordinates within a 60+ km range.
"

Related to Roketsan tests on guided shells maybe

 

[Anmdt]

IIR and SAL guidance is also added on some weapons of VULCANO by Leonardo, and they have greater ranges compared to typical shells. So, why not? Harder to stop than anti-ship missiles, smaller but also modern warships are weak and a tiny damage at critical locations and they can suffer malfunctions. Plus, they are not much prepared for this kind of munitions.

VULCANO 127mm

www.leonardocompany.com

"could be" is outdated, time of " it is anti-ship artillery" is here. Artillery shells since a while can be used in anti-ship role.
76-127-155 mm cannon -artillery can fire Vulcano shells with IR/SAL guidance up to 80 km. Adding IIR wouldn't be a big deal for extra price, or even cheap Image processing might work.

I wonder if author is unaware of naval artillery and guided shells is on use since awhile ago.

 

[Madokafc]

40 km or 60 km range all the same they need accurate feedback to hit over the horizon targets. And to do so you need persistent recon units, either in the form of UAV or Sentry like Aircraft which datalinked to command center of ground units to be relayed into artillery units.

Determined Amphibious assault will not come alone, they will always had aerial support and Naval support. And it will be depend on who is your enemy in the first place though

If the enemy is the likes of USA they will come with saturation of long range Cruise Missiles strikes first to assault your command center post and electrical grids, and heavy bombardment from their long range Stealth bomber like B2 combined with the more conventional ones like B1 and B52 along with plethora of Electronic warfare aircraft and other aerial and Naval jamming units far before their amphibious assault fleets come nearing the shore.

If the enemy is the likes of China, they will depend more on the first strike with long range ballistic Missiles to strike either from their Submarine or Warships assets against your military instalation as a whole followed by large scale Electronic attack from their UAV units mainly, and then Naval assault accompanied by their helicopters Attack assault and some fighter aircraft. Less complicated compared to the US ones but still lethal....