FH-77 Swedish 155mm Field Howitzer
FH-77
Towed Gun
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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