105 MM field gun
The 105mm field gun is one of the most prominent conventional artillery systems used to provide direct and indirect fire support to troops on the battlefield. This model features a long barrel, granting it greater range and improved accuracy, making it effective against distant targets and heavily fortified positions. Based on a robust chassis with a split-trail carriage, ensuring stability during firing and ease of mobility and transport, the gun can fire a variety of projectiles, including high-explosive, armor-piercing, and smoke rounds, giving it considerable versatility in combat missions. Its simple and reliable mechanical design makes it suitable for use in harsh field conditions, with operation and maintenance capabilities requiring well-trained crews. Thanks to these characteristics, the 105mm gun is an essential tool for providing accurate and effective firepower in both offensive and defensive operations, combining long range, high accuracy, and field reliability.
|
|
|
|
105 MM Field Gun |
|
|
|
|
|
DESCRIPTION |
|
|
- The 105 MM Field Gun represents a modern towed fire support weapon, particularly suited for rapid deployment and expeditionary forces. The weapon features high combat versatility, high firepower, high rate of fire, high tactical, operational, and strategic mobility, short action/out time, high combat load, and a high level of FSC integration and network-centric integration capability. |
|
|
- The weapon is particularly featured with high on-road and off-road tactical and operational mobility thanks to the use of a light/medium capacity 4x4 formula towing truck, as well as favorable helicopter and transport aircraft transportability due to its lightweight and compact design |
|
|
TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
|
|
Barrel Length |
3500 mm |
|
Number of Grooves |
36 |
|
Twist Angle |
Uniform, Right-hand (8°) |
|
Muzzle Brake Type |
Two Baffles |
|
Breech Mechanism Type |
Horizontal Sliding Wedge |
|
Recoil Mechanism Type |
Hydro-pneumatic |
|
Maximum Pressure |
2650 bar |
|
Maximum projectile velocity (m/s) |
675 (with new HE-ER BT projectile) |
|
Ammunition |
All NATO standard 105 mm ammunition |
|
Maximum rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
8 |
|
Type of equilibrator |
Hydro-pneumatic |
|
Barrel life |
7500 rounds with HE M1 round |
|
Number of crew |
6 |
|
Maximum combat ranges |
18.1 km with new HE-ER BB projectile (with base bleed unit); 15 km with new HE-ER BT (boat-tail) projectile |
