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T-155 FIRTINA

T-155

Self-Propelled Howitzer

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Turkey

Middle East

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OVERVIEW

MANUFACTURERBMC / MKEK

YEAR INTRODUCED2002

UNITS IN SERVICE350

UNITS PRODUCED380

UNIT COST$4.0M

DESCRIPTION

Turkish 155mm SPH based on Korean K9 Thunder technology. Combat-proven in Syria and northern Iraq operations against PKK/ISIS.

SPECIFICATIONS

Weight

56 tonnes

Crew

Main Armament

155mm L/52 gun

Rate Of Fire

6 rounds/min (burst), 3 sustained

Range

40 km (base-bleed)

Ammo Capacity

48 rounds

Engine

MTU 881 Ka-500 1000 hp diesel

Top Speed

65 km/h road

Operational Range

450 km

Derivation

Based on K9 Thunder technology

COMBAT RECORD

Northern Iraq (cross-border operations 2008, 2016), Syria (Operation Euphrates Shield 2016, Operation Olive Branch 2018).

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OPERATORS

Operator data coming soon

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