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The PzH 2000 is a German 155 mm self-propelled howitzer developed by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall in the 1980s and 1990s for the German Army. The rate of fire of 3 rounds in 9 seconds and 10-13 rounds per minute make this German howitzer an ideal option for “shoot-and-scoot” operations.
Specifications of PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer:
- Type: self-propelled gun
- Manufacturer: KMW and RheinmetallOrigin: Germany
- Designed: 1987–1995
- In service 1998–present
- Crew: 5 (commander, driver, gunner, and two loaders)
- Length: 11.7 meters
- Width: 3.6 meters
- Height: 3.1 meters
- Engine: MTU MT881 Ka-500
- Operational range: 420 km
- Speed: up to 67 km/h and 45 km/h off-road
- Mass: 55.8 tons
- Main armament: Rheinmetall 155 mm L52 artillery Gun
- Secondary armament: 7.62 mm MG3 machine gun
- Ammunition capacity: 60 shells and up to 1200 bullets
