Panzerhaubitze 2000

Type Self-propelled artillery
Place of origin Germany
Service history
Wars War in Afghanistan
Production history
Designed 1996
Unit cost US$4.5 million
Produced 1998
Specifications
Weight 55.3 tons (12,1914 lbs)
combat loaded
Length 11.7 m (38.4 feet)
Width 3.6 m (11.8 feet)
Height 3.1 m (10.2 feet)
Crew 5 (Commander, Driver, Gunner, 2 Loaders)

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Primary
armament Rheinmetall 155 mm L52 Artillery Gun
Secondary
armament Rheinmetall MG3 7.62 mm machine gun
Engine MTU 881 Ka-500
986 hp (735.26 kW)
Power/weight 17.83 hp/ton
Suspension torsion bar
Operational
range 420 km (261 mi)
Speed 60 km/h (37 mph)