Germany to transfer 18 RCH-155 howitzers to Ukraine
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● 18 ACS RCH-155 artillery units;
● 80 pick-up trucks;
● 90 anti-drone sensors and jammers;
● two hangar tents;
● seven 8×6 trucks with interchangeable loading systems.
Earlier this week, the Bundeswehr handed over 20 Dingo wheeled armored vehicles and two M1070 Oshkosh tank tractors to Kyiv.
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In September, it was reported that Germany approved the sale to Ukraine of 18 of the latest RCH-155 self-propelled guns, on Kyiv’s request.
The RCH-155 is a wheeled self-propelled artillery platform with an L52 155mm cannon, boasting an operational range of up to 54 kilometers when using V-LAP precision projectiles. The howitzer can accelerate up to 100 km/h and travel up to 700 kilometers between refueling.
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