155 MM Self-Propelled Gun
Raad2 155mm (self - propelled gun- howitzer) is an armoured tracked vehicle designed and manufactured by D.I.O. The engine is located in front of the vehicle. There are 5 crews including commander, gunner, driver and two ammunition loaders. The hull and the turret are made of all welded special alloy steel and provide enough space for the crew to operate freely. Raad -2 is equipped with automatic laying system, direct fire telescope, night vision device, NBC protection system, automatic and manual fire extinguishing equipment, radio and digital power to weight ratio
TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF RAAD 2 SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER CAL.155 MM
No. of crew | 5 crews | Trench negotiability | 2400 mm |
Combat weight | 36 ton | Fordability | 1200 mm |
Length (gun in forward direction) | 9055 mm | Time for entering and leaving a site | Less than 1 min |
Width | 3380 mm | Operating temperatures (ambient tempt.) | -40 to +55 Celsius degree |
Height to turret roof | 2600 mm | Max. cruising range | 450 km |
Height to top of MG | 3467mm | Gun | M185 |
Turret height | 840 mm | Caliber | 155 mm |
Ground clearance | 450 mm | Length of barrel | 39 times caliber |
Height of firing line to zero degree | 2240 mm | Max. range using BB round | 24000 m |
Average pressure | 0.67 kg/cm² | Max. range using charge 8 and ERFB-HE(M107) round | 18100 m |
Engine | V 84-MC | Max. rate of fire | 4 rds. /min |
Max. engine power | 780 hp | Min. rate of fire | 2 rds. /min |
Power to weight ratio | 19.4 hp./ton | Barrel service life | Using charge 8 (5000 rounds) |
Gearbox | hydraulic planetary gears, 7 forward gears, 1 reverse gear | Secondary armament | MG 12.7 mm |
Suspension | Torsion bar with hydraulic shock absorber | Elevation angle | -3 to75 deg. |
Track | Live with rubber shoe | Azimuth angle | 360 deg. |
Max. armor thickness | 20 mm | No. of ball/round | 30 pcs |
Max. speed | 60 km/h | No. of charge/propellant | 30 bags |
Max. speed (crosscountry road) | 45 km/h | Direct fire sight | Available |
Negotiable gradient | 23 deg. | Driver night observation system | Available |
Side slope | 16 deg. | NBC system | Available |
Obstacle negotiability | 800 mm | - | - |
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