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Description
Panzerhaubitze 2000
This is the most modern and up to date self-propelled artillery system in the world today. The first vehicle was delivered to the German army in 1998.
It can be ready for action 30 seconds after it has stopped.
Gun – 155 mm. L-52, semi-automatic wedge breech mechanism.
Automatic loader with 60 round magazine with propellant charges stored in turret rear.
Rate of fire – 8 rounds per minute.
Range – 30,000 meters; 40,000 meters with extended range munitions.
Engine – 736kW MTU881 Ka-500 diesel
Speed – over 60 km./hr.
Crew – 5 (commander, driver, gunner, 2 loaders).
1:72 scale model by Revell AG.
Assembled and painted by myself.
I unfortunately don't have a photo of the real thing, but thought you might enjoy the "next-to-real" thing.
Enjoy!
Comments (7)
debbielove
Well done! You make good looking models! Impressive... And thanks for showing me the one I hadn't seen yet! lol Great info and detais, well done.. Cheers for the dedi! Rob
neiwil
Looks BIG even in 1/72.I'll bet the eath shakes when this thing lets rip.
jocko500
real cool
Tryphon
Well Done T-Rex! I saw a documentary on this specific tracked howitzer, & I can understand how is the most sophisticated machine of its type, surpassing the m109 paladin. A battery demonstrated the blanketing of fairly large area, each of the battery howitzers let go a round at a certain angle then an other round at a different angle, repeating the process for 5 or 6 shots, this allowed all the rounds to fall on the target almost at the same time because of the trajectories & flight times, this was an awe inspiring sight, the target was obliterated. The battery is controlled by linked computers so that all the howitzers get the same info for targeting. Very impressive piece of military technology.
Osper
Nicely modeled!!
billcody
There are legendary weapon systems on earth - the russian anti-aircraft tank TUNGUSKA for example - or the Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) from Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, the crown of german weapan technology in this moment. 4 nations use this engine in the moment: The Netherlands (57), Greece (24), Italy (70) and the german Bundeswehr (185). At 10th July 2010 the PzH 2000 was used in Afghanistan by the german Bundeswehr in Kunduz to protect one of their reconstruction teams operating outside the camp. It was the first time after World War II, that a german weapon like this was used in an armed conflict. There are two howitzers inside the camp, they operate from inside, leaving is not necessary. They were transported to Afhanistan with the private russian Volga Dnepr Airlines in their Antonov heavy air frighters. Thanks for sharing this fine modell! The proud of Germany!
Chaosphoto
Remind me to never aggravate anyone who owns one of those !!!