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FH-77 Swedish 155mm Field Howitzer

FH-77

Towed Gun
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Basic Information
Name
FH-77 Swedish 155mm Field Howitzer
Designation
FH-77
Alternate Designation
FH-77; Fälthaubits 77
Equipment Type
Towed Gun
Manufacturer
Date of Introduction
1978
Description

The FH-77 Swedish 155mm Field Howitzer is a Swedish 155 mm howitzer, developed and manufactured by Bofors.

Ground Specifications
Crew 9
Variants
FH-77A The initial version, used by the Swedish military.
FH-77B Pluton Improved export version
Danush Indian version
Archer A Swedish self-propelled howitzer.
System
Alternative Designation FH-77; Fälthaubits 77
Type Field Howitzer
Caliber 155 mm
Carriage Split trail with castor wheels
Crew 9-14
Action semi-fixed ammunition, propellant charge is contained in a plastic cartridge case with a steel head
Breech Vertically sliding breech block, hydraulic ramming
Elevation -5°/+70°
Traverse 30° left or right from centreline
Rate of Fire 4 rounds in 9 seconds, 6 rounds in 25 seconds, sustained 3 revolutions per minute for 20 minutes
Muzzle Velocity 300 to 770 m/s
Maximum Firing Range 24 km
Effective Firing Range 21 km
Feed System hydraulically powered flick rammer assisted loading
Emplacement Time 2 minutes
Displacement Time 2 minutes
Dimensions
Length 11.60 m
Barrel Length 5.89 m
Width 9.73 m
Weight, Combat 11,500 kg
Details
Country of Origin Sweden
Category Towed Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems
Land > Artillery > Towed Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems
Filter Label
F
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
11.6 m
Width
9.73 m
Height
Weight
11500 kg
Operators (3)
Sweden
India
Nigeria
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