Overview
The new FH 77 BW L52 howitzer has a state-of-the-art tactical and technical performance. The range is 40 km with conventional 155mm ammunition and 60 km with precision guided munitions like the M982 Excalibur. ARCHER carries 21 complete rounds ready to fire in fully automated magazines. The entire gun system is controlled by operators from the armoured cabin. Thus no personnel outside the cabin during firing. ARCHER can be operated by one person, but the cabin has four workspaces. A standard team consists of the gun commander, the gun operator and the driver. ARCHER has a road-speed of up to 70 km/h and can be air-transported by A 400 M From being on the run it takes less than 30 seconds to receive a call for fire, stop, get into action and fire the first round. When the mission is accomplished it takes less than 30 seconds to get out of action and being on the move again. Performance: Salvo: 3 rounds in15 seconds. Intensive fire: 20 rounds (a full magazine) in 2.5 minutes. • Continuous fire: 75 rounds an hour • Multiple Round Simultaneous Impact, MRSI, up to 6 rounds • Direct-sighting for ranges up to 2,000 metres • Secondary weaponry: Grenade launcher or machine gun • Mobility in snow up to 100 cm • Maximum road speed: 70 km/h • Transportable by rail in accordance with the European profile • Transportable by air with, among others, A 400 M and C17 • Armouring equivalent to a tracked armoured vehicle • Integrated command, fire control and communication system with internal fire control. - See more at: http://stage996.dmp.us.baesystems.com:7777/product/BAES_051839/archer---power-under-pressure?_afrLoop=13313365320922000&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=r37l4vjcy_1#!%40%40%3F_afrWindowId%3Dr37l4vjcy_1%26_afrLoop%3D13313365320922000%26_afrWindowMode%3D0%26_adf.ctrl-state%3D1a0a1 The new FH 77 BW L52 howitzer has a state-of-the-art tactical and technical performance. The range is 40 km with conventional 155mm ammunition and 60 km with precision guided munitions like the M982 Excalibur. ARCHER carries 21 complete rounds ready to fire in fully automated magazines. The entire gun system is controlled by operators from the armoured cabin. Thus no personnel outside the cabin during firing. ARCHER can be operated by one person, but the cabin has four workspaces. A standard team consists of the gun commander, the gun operator and the driver. ARCHER has a road-speed of up to 70 km/h and can be air-transported by A 400 M From being on the run it takes less than 30 seconds to receive a call for fire, stop, get into action and fire the first round. When the mission is accomplished it takes less than 30 seconds to get out of action and being on the move again. Performance: Salvo: 3 rounds in15 seconds. Intensive fire: 20 rounds (a full magazine) in 2.5 minutes. • Continuous fire: 75 rounds an hour • Multiple Round Simultaneous Impact, MRSI, up to 6 rounds • Direct-sighting for ranges up to 2,000 metres • Secondary weaponry: Grenade launcher or machine gun • Mobility in snow up to 100 cm • Maximum road speed: 70 km/h • Transportable by rail in accordance with the European profile • Transportable by air with, among others, A 400 M and C17 • Armouring equivalent to a tracked armoured vehicle • Integrated command, fire control and communication system with internal fire control. - See more at: http://stage996.dmp.us.baesystems.com:7777/product/BAES_051839/archer---power-under-pressure?_afrLoop=13313365320922000&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=r37l4vjcy_1#!%40%40%3F_afrWindowId%3Dr37l4vjcy_1%26_afrLoop%3D13313365320922000%26_afrWindowMode%3D0%26_adf.ctrl-state%3D1a0a1buuvs_9 The new FH 77 BW L52 howitzer has a state-of-the-art tactical and technical performance. The range is 40 km with conventional 155mm ammunition and 60 km with precision guided munitions like the M982 Excalibur. ARCHER carries 21 complete rounds ready to fire in fully automated magazines. The entire gun system is controlled by operators from the armoured cabin. Thus no personnel outside the cabin during firing. ARCHER can be operated by one person, but the cabin has four workspaces. A standard team consists of the gun commander, the gun operator and the driver. ARCHER has a road-speed of up to 70 km/h and can be air-transported by A 400 M From being on the run it takes less than 30 seconds to receive a call for fire, stop, get into action and fire the first round. When the mission is accomplished it takes less than 30 seconds to get out of action and being on the move again. Performance: Salvo: 3 rounds in15 seconds. Intensive fire: 20 rounds (a full magazine) in 2.5 minutes. • Continuous fire: 75 rounds an hour • Multiple Round Simultaneous Impact, MRSI, up to 6 rounds • Direct-sighting for ranges up to 2,000 metres • Secondary weaponry: Grenade launcher or machine gun • Mobility in snow up to 100 cm • Maximum road speed: 70 km/h • Transportable by rail in accordance with the European profile • Transportable by air with, among others, A 400 M and C17 • Armouring equivalent to a tracked armoured vehicle • Integrated command, fire control and communication system with internal fire control. - See more at: http://stage996.dmp.us.baesystems.com:7777/product/BAES_051839/archer---power-under-pressure?_afrLoop=13313365320922000&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=r37l4vjcy_1#!%40%40%3F_afrWindowId%3Dr37l4vjcy_1%26_afrLoop%3D13313365320922000%26_afrWindowMode%3D0%26_adf.ctrl-state%3D1a0a1buuvs_9 The modern battlefield is characterised by a multitude of threats and challenges. In order to improve survivability, combat units must be able to cooperate effectively. ARCHER represents the next generation of wheeled artillery systems, built to keep up with fast-moving ground forces. ARCHER is based on the successful Bofors FH77 field howitzer, consisting of an automated 155 mm 52-calibre gun mounted on a RMMV 8x8 truck. Striking the perfect balance between power and mobility by featuring long range precision, fast deployment time and a protected environment for the crew. ARCHER is a fully automated, self-propelled 155 mm howitzer designed for rapid deployment, with a firing range in excess of 50 km. Loading, laying and firing is handled from inside the armoured cabin, offering full protection at all times. With less than 20 seconds in and out of action for a three-man crew, the ARCHER artillery system provides powerful and swift support – for every move. The ARCHER artillery system can handle all types of 155 mm artillery ammunition, including advanced sensor-fuzed and precision-guided munitions. Effect Firing range in excess of 50 km with outstanding precision Rate of fire up to 8 rounds/minute MRSI (4–6 rounds depending on range) Fully automated magazines carrying 21 shells and modular charges Access to an extensive portfolio of ammunition Fast change of targets in a wide firing area Mobility Mounted on a military off-the-shelf all-terrain 8x8 vehicle Road speed up to 90 km/h20 seconds for deployment and redeployment Can be transported by rail, boat or airUp to 800 km range with on-board fuel Integrated runflat system Weapon System C3 Integration Onboard ballistics calculation enables autonomous operation Onboard automated ammunition management capability Automated electronic fuze setting (NATO standard) Open architecture interfaces for Battlefield Management System Fully digitized fire missions minimise risk of human errors and reduces response time Easy integration of radios for voice and data communication GPS-supported INS provides Protection Crew separated from gun and ammunition Crew never has to leave the cabin during combat Full protection against NBC threats, artillery fragmentation, mine attacks and blast overpressure Optional Advanced Multispectral Camouflage System
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