155MM L52

ARCHER
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Today’s testing battlefield conditions place unprecedented demands on ground troops. To operate
effectively, they must have fire support assets that are powerful, flexible and feature high levels of
autonomous operation under protection. ARCHER is a self-propelled field howitzer that can operate
autonomously in tandem with today’s command and control systems. The 155 mm, 52 calibre,
long-range weapon features an outstanding tracking capability and an intensive rate of fire,
engaging ground and sea targets, both stationary and moving, with high precision.

The magazines handle all types of Protection It provides an average road speed Technical Data MRSI: Up to 6 rounds
155 mm artillery ammo, including The crew cabin is protected of nearly 45mph or 70 km/h with a Direct fire: Day and night capability
Dimensions
Secondary armament: Grenade launcher
advanced sensor-fuzed and against nuclear, biological, and maneuver range of 1,000 km per Width: 3.0 m or heavy machine gun (optional)
precision-guided munitions. chemical (NBC) threats, artillery day. The system is supported by Height: 3.4 m
Depending on customer an Ammunition Resupply Vehicle With RCWS: 4.0 m Mobility
fragmentation, mine attack and
requirements, the charge (ARV), designed to provide a Max. elevation: 10.4 m Drive: 6x6
blast overpressure. Significant Length: 14.3 m
magazine can be adapted for either complete reload of the howitzer Road speed: 70 km/h
separation of the crew from the Weight: 33 tonnes (approx.)
within minutes. Cruising range: 500 km
conventional bags or modular armament and munitions further Firing Fuel tank: 400 litres
systems. Fire capabilities include enhances survivability. Max. longitudinal slope: 30°
direct fire and Multiple Rounds Calibre: 155 mm
Barrel length: 52 calibre Max. lateral slope traverse: 28°
Simultaneous Impact (MRSI). The system also features a Fording: 1 m
Elevation: -1° to +70°
Remotely-Controlled Weapon Ground clearance: 0.4 m
Traverse: -85° to +85°
Precision targeting is achieved using Station (RCWS) mounted on top Projectile magazine: 21 rounds Engine output: 252 kW
highly integrated components, of the crew compartment. Charge magazine: 18 charges Crew
Rate of fire (burst ): 3 rounds/20 sec
such as ballistic calculation, in the Crew members: 1-4
Rate of fire (intensive): 21 rounds/3.5 min
gun computer system. Firing and Mobility Rate of fire (continuous): 54 rounds/35 min Ballistic protection: Fragment
operation of the gun computer ARCHER is mounted on a Range: HEER 40: Up to 40 km Bullet
can both be handled automatically commercial articulated vehicle BONUS: Up to 35 km AT mine
or manually, providing ultimate specially developed for high EXCALIBUR: Up to 50 km CBRN protection: Overpressure principle
Into action: approx. 20 secs Climate control system: For harsh winter
flexibility. mobility in the most difficult terrain. Out of action: approx. 20 secs and summer conditions

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9.20.ARCHER.BTR Approved for public release 2002.12.