The 155 mm 1998 gun ( Fin. 155 millimetrin kanuuna 1998 ) is a Finnish towed self-propelled gun of the 1998 model. It is the development of the 155-mm gun of the 1983 model ( 155 K 83 ) manufactured by Tampella and Wammas . The gun was adopted by the Finnish Defense Forces in the same year.
| 155 mm cannon sample 1998 | |
|---|---|
 155 mm gun arr. 1998 in Lappeenranta in 2014. | |
| Type of | a gun |
| A country |  Finland |
| Service History | |
| Years of operation | 1998 - n. at. |
| Adopted | |
| In service | Finnish Defense Forces, Egyptian Armed Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designed by | 1992-1997 |
| Manufacturer | Patria Vammas (1997–2004) Patria Land Systems (2004–2005) Abu Zaabal Engineering Industries Co. (under license) |
| Total released | 73+ |
| Options | 155GH52 155GH52APU 155GH52-SP-T55 155 K 98 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of tractor | truck and APU |
| Barrel length mm | 8060 (52 klb) |
| Crew (calculation), people | 1 + 7 |
| Caliber mm | 155 |
| Work principles | kickback |
| Gate | wedge |
| Carriage | wheeled |
| Rate of fire rounds / min | 6 to 10 shots |
| Maximum range, m | 28000 (OFS) 43000 (ARS) |
It has an auxiliary power unit with a capacity of 78 kW (105 hp), capable of moving the gun independently at a distance of up to 1.6 km. The gun is towed by an off-road truck. Preparation of guns for shooting takes several minutes. [1] [2]
The price of the gun for the Finnish Defense Forces is 500,000 euros [3] . There is a licensed production of these guns in Egypt. [one]
Features
155 K 98 has a design close to the 122-mm cannon of the 1960 model ( 122 K 60 ) manufactured by Tampella and Vammas. Shutter - semi-automatic wedge. The gun has the ability to use a separate charger.
The gun has a 78-kilowatt (105 hp) Deutz air-cooled diesel engine. The engine can drive four wheels at 155 K 98. Speed on the highway reaches 15 km / h, on rough terrain a maximum of 7.5 km / h. The APU generates electricity for navigation equipment, communications and provide automatic control of the gun’s hydraulics.
Barrel length is 52 caliber. A single-chamber muzzle brake is installed on the barrel.
The range of a conventional high-explosive fragmentation shell is 28 km and up to 43 km active-reactive. The total weight is 14 580 kg. [one]
Operators
- Finland : 56 units [1] [3] ;
- Egypt : 16 units [4] [5]
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Toivonen, Vesa. Tampellasta Patriaan: 70 vuotta suomalaista raskasta aseenvalmistusta. 2003: Apali Oy - ISBN 952-5026-26-4 .
- ↑ Kenttäkanuuna 155 K 98 (fin.) . maavoimat.fi . Suomen puolustusvoimat. Date of treatment April 4, 2018.
- ↑ 1 2 Yle Uutiset. Patrian kanuunoissa vakavia ongelmia (fin.) . Yleisradio (10.30.2008). Date of treatment April 4, 2018.
- ↑ Appendix 10B. Register of transfers and licenced production of major conventional weapons, 2004 // SIPRI Yearbook 2005: Armaments, Disarmament, and International Security. - Tukholman kansainvälinen rauhantutkimusinstituutti, 2005. - Book. Part II. Military spending and armaments, 2004 .-- 468 p. - ISBN 978-0-19-928401-6 .
- ↑ Guy Martin. Egyptian Armed Forces . www.defenceweb.co.za (12/11/2014). Date of treatment April 4, 2018.