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ARCHER Mobile Howitzer

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ARCHER Mobile Howitzer
A mobile 155mm howitzer that needs less than 30 seconds to spring into action and fire – and only 30 more to be on its way.
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BAE Systems’ ARCHER represents the next generation of wheeled artillery systems. The ARCHER is purpose-built to keep pace with fast moving land forces and deliver superior mobility, lethality, and survivability.
 
The ARCHER design prioritizes soldier and platform survivability. Operators control the entire gun system from the safety of ARCHER’s armored cabin. ARCHER needs less than 30 seconds from the time the operators receive a call for fire, to stop the vehicle, position for action, and fire the first round. Less than 30 seconds after the mission is accomplished, ARCHER is on the move again.
 
ARCHER can fire six rounds, displace, and move 500 m in less than 2 minutes, while the crew remains in an armored cabin. Fires both conventional artillery ammunition as well as BONUS Anti-armor and Excalibur Precision Guided Munition. ARCHER is in operational use, and was fielded to the Swedish Army 2016 on a 6x6 VOLVO articulated hauler chassis.
 
ARCHER is shortlisted by Switzerland as one of two remaining competitors and available on the international market integrated onto an 8x8 RMMV HX2 truck.
 
ARCHER is highly modular by design and to meet future US Army requirements, for either replacing towed artillery systems and/or being the next generation howitzer, initial steps are taken to integrate on a US truck.
 

  ARCHER Variants

ARCHER 6x6 VOLVO

ARCHER 6x6 VOLVO

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ARCHER 8X8 RMMV

ARCHER 8X8 RMMV

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ARCHER 10X10 OSHKOSH

ARCHER 10X10 OSHKOSH

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  • ARCHER Mobile Howitzer 8x8 brochure

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  • ARCHER is the ultimate “shoot and scoot” howitzer and is capable operating in challenging terrains.

    BAE Systems' ARCHER 155mm mobile howitzer shortlisted by Swiss Armed Forces

    The Swiss government has shortlisted BAE Systems’ ARCHER 155mm mobile howitzer as one of the systems going into the final round of competition for its future artillery system.
    Jun 10 2022
  • ARCHER firing in the woods

    BAE Systems’ 155mm ARCHER successfully completes U.S. Army’s shoot-off evaluation

    BAE Systems, Inc.’s 155mm ARCHER wheeled howitzer system successfully completed testing during the U.S. Army’s “shoot off” evaluation, as the service evaluates whether to add a wheeled capability to its arsenal.
    Oct 11 2021
  • BAE Systems is offering ARCHER for participation in the Army’s plans to conduct a “shoot off” evaluation early next year at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona.

    ARCHER wheeled howitzer offered for U.S. Army's 155 mm gun system

    BAE Systems has proposed its ARCHER howitzer in response to the U.S. Army’s request for proposals for a 155 mm wheeled gun system.
    Oct 19 2020
  • BAE Systems' new ARCHER Mobile Howitzer has the flexibility needed to meet a wide range of mission requirements for militaries around the world.

    BAE Systems unveils new ARCHER Mobile Howitzer at DSEI

    BAE Systems is unveiling a new ARCHER Mobile Howitzer at DSEI today that is highly adaptable to diverse terrains and battlefield conditions, giving it the flexibility needed to meet a wide range of mission requirements for militaries around the world.
    Sep 10 2019
  • BAE Systems’ ARCHER system is one of the world’s most advanced artillery systems with high mobility and precision.

    BAE Systems Delivers ARCHER Artillery System to Sweden

    BAE Systems today delivered the first production series ARCHER artillery system to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) during a ceremony at the company’s Karlskoga facility.
    Sep 28 2015
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