Saturday, April 27, 2019

US - Airborne Field Artillery - M119



Airborne Field Artillery - M119 Howitzer Heavy Drop/Live Fire  

Heavy Drop into live fire mission of the M119A3 Howitzer. 
82nd Airborne Division

France - Firepower



French Artillery - Caesar / MLRS / Canon AUF1 /Canon TRF1 / Mortars.

Caesar - Self propelled 155mm Artillery mounted on a wheeled vehicle

MLRS - Multi Launch Rocket System Canon

AUF1 - Self propelled 155mm Artillery mounted on a tracked vehicle

Canon TRF1 - Towed 155mm Artillery

Serbia - Nora B-52



The Nora B-52 is a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer weapon system developed by Military Technical Institute Belgrade for export and domestic use.

The gun can fire out to a range  of  56km (35 miles) depending upon the ammunition. It has a rate of fire of 6 to 12 rounds per minute.

Israel - Iron Dome



Iron Dome is a mobile all-weather air defense system developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries.

The system is designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells fired from distances of 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to 70 kilometres (43 mi) away and whose trajectory would take them to an Israeli populated area.

Iron Dome was declared operational and initially deployed on 27 March 2011 near Beersheba. On 7 April 2011, the system successfully intercepted a BM-21 Grad launched from Gaza for the first time On 10 March 2012, The Jerusalem Post reported that the system shot down 90% of rockets launched from Gaza that would have landed in populated areas. By November 2012, official statements indicated that it had intercepted over 400 rockets By late October 2014, the Iron Dome systems had intercepted over 1,200 rockets.

In addition to their land-based deployment, Iron Dome batteries will in the future be deployed at sea, where they will protect off-shore gas platforms in conjunction with Israel's Barak 8 missile system. Iron Dome is part of a future multi-tiered missile defense system that Israel is developing, which includes Arrow 2, Arrow 3, Iron Beam, Barak 8 and David's Sling.

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Russia - Artillery Capabilities



Russia's Artillery Capabilities: On target!

BM-30 Smerch 9K58 Tornado-S
Tornado-G
 TOS1-A
BM-27 Uragan
BM-21 Grad...

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Germany - PzH2000


The Panzerhaubitze 2000 ("armoured howitzer 2000"), abbreviated PzH2000, is a German 155mm self-propelled Howitzer developed by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall for the German Army. 

It is particularly notable for a very high rate of fire; in burst mode it can fire three rounds in 9 seconds, ten rounds in 56 seconds, and can—depending on barrel heating—fire between 10 and 13 rounds per minute continuously.

The PzH 2000 has automatic support for up to 5 rounds of Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact (MRSI). The replenishment of shells is automated. Two operators can load 60 shells and propelling charges in less than 12 minutes. PzH 2000 has also been selected by the armies of Italy, Netherlands, Greece, Lithuania and Croatia, and more orders are probable as many NATO forces replace their M109 howitzers.

The maximum range of the gun is 30 km with the standard L15A2 round (a UK design for FH-70 and stockpiled by Germany for M109G and FH70), about 35 km with base bleed rounds, and at least 40 km with assisted projectiles.

Monday, April 15, 2019

Sweden - Archer Artilley System


The FH77 BW L52 Archer is a modern artillery gun system that can be utilised across the full spectrum of conflict. Its reliability, high degree of survivability, significant range of effects and precision engagement provides the users with an entirely new type of indirect fire capability. Archer, together with an extensive ammunition portfolio, brings the artillery onto the international arena.

An autonomous gun like Archer can operate independently on the fragmented battlefield and cope with a variety of threats.

The system requires minimum manpower operation. One person can do the work alone, but in order to achieve the maximum effect of the system, three operators are recommended. When sitting inside the cabin the gun crew is protected from splinter, mines, NBC and the guns emergent properties like noise and pressure. Unlike many other artillery gun systems the Archer crew is separated entirely from the armament and the ammunition. They do not have to leave the protected cabin when operating the system except for maintenance - considerably increasing crew survivability.

UAE - Jobaria Multi Launch Roacket System



The Jobaria (monster) is the most powerful 122 mm artillery rocket system ever built. This multiple launch rocket system has been developed in by United Arab Emirates in cooperation with Roketsan of Turkey to meet the UAE requirement. However final assembly of this system takes place in the UAE. The main goal was to put one battery of rocket launchers on one vehicle. This new multiple launch rocket system was first revealed in 2013 during IDEX exhibition held in Abu Dhabi. United Arab Emirates have received an undisclosed number of these artillery systems already.

The Jobaria MLRS consists of Oshkosh Global HET 6x6 heavy equipment transporter, towing a 10-wheel semi-trailer with 4 power-operated rocket launchers. Each launcher has three pods with 20 rockets each. So this artillery rocket system carries a total of 240 122 mm rockets. A single Jobaria system replaces a full battery of rocket launchers mounted on 6 trucks with a crew of 30 men. Rockets have a maximum range of 37 km. A full salvo of the Jobaria covers an area of 4 km².

Rockets are stored and launched from pods for rapid reloading and interchangeability of various calibers. Some sources claim that Jobaria is also capable of launching a total of 240 107 mm rockets, with a maximum range of about 11 km. Alternatively it can launch 16 TR-300 300 mm rockets with a maximum range of up to 100 km.

This artillery system is operated by a crew of three. Crew members are seated inside and operate from protected cab. It's armor provides protection from small arms fire and artillery shell splinters. The cab also has NBC protection system. This artillery system is aimed and launches all it's rockets without crew leaving the vehicle.

Sunday, April 14, 2019

North Korea - Firepower Demo 2016


US - Firepower Demo South Korea - 2016



United States Armed Forces CAMP CASEY, South Korea

Soldiers from the 210th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, trained alongside their joint and combined partners for their debut participation in the Republic of Korea Army’s Integrated Firepower demonstrations Aug. 7-28 2016 near Pocheon, South Korea.

In addition to the tanks, helicopters and jets previously seen in the 2012 event, this year’s lineup showcased the brigade’s Multiple Launch Rocket Systems and Paladin self-propelled howitzers.

Global - Anti Aircraft



Top 10 anti-aircraft missile systems in the world of medium and long-range.

Chu-SAM,
S-350
Barak 8
HQ-9
Patriot
SAMP/T
S-300PMU-2
MEADS
S-300Ð’4
S-400

Global - Multi Launch Rocket Systems



TOP 10 Best Multiple-Launch-Rocket-Systems (MLRS) In The World 2017/ 2020

Rocket artillery:

10. SR-5 CHINA
9. Pinaka Mk II INDIA
8. ASTROS II BRAZIL


7. M142 HIMARS | M270 MLRS Lockheed Martin Missiles UNITED STATES
The HIMARS is loaded with six rockets or 1 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles 270 km, which is very bad compared to the Russian Iskander missile with a range of 500km-5500km

6. T-300 Kasirga TURKEY\CHINA Roketsan
5. Tornado-G\S РСЗО RUSSIA
4. Lynx-EXTRA ISRAEL
3. Polonaise (MLRS) BELARUS
2. AR3 BRE6 CHINA
1. WS-2D (MLRS) CHINA

Global - SP Artillery



Top Ten Best Self-Propelled Howitzer in the World 2017 - 2020

M109A6 (PALADIN)
NORA B-52K1-K2
Type 99 Japan - タイプ99
2S19М1-М2 Msta-S
Archer PLZ-0
5 PzH 2000
K9 Thunder - k-9 천둥
Koalitsiya SV

Russia - Multi Launch Rocket Systems


Russian Multiple launch rocket system ( MLRS ) Smerch, Uragan, Tornado, Grad, Tos 1

France - Caesar


Source:   AirSource Military

French soldiers conduct a live fire mission with Camion Equipé d'un Système d'Artillerie (CAESAR) self-propelled 155 mm howitzers.

French Troops Firing CAESAR 155mm Artillery System.

USA - M109A6 Paladins



US Army Military

 M109A6 Paladins Artillery Fires in Action, Paladin M109A6 is a cannon artillery gadget developed by the Ground System Division of United Defense LP (now BAE Systems Land and Armaments) and manufactured at the Paladin Production Operation centre at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

Paladin was first fielded in 1994 and is operational with the United States Army and the Israeli Army, and has been selected by using the Kuwait and Taiwan.

In June 1999, the US Army received the closing of 950 Paladin M109A6 ordered. Seven systems have been ordered in July 2000 for the US Army National Guard and a further 18 systems in January 2002.

Paladin artillery gadget operation
The Paladin artillery system is operated with the aid of a crew of four, a commander, driver, gunner and loader. Paladin is able to operate independently with no external technical assistance. The crew are able to acquire mission facts with the aid of a impervious voice and digital communications system, compute the firing data, routinely unencumber the cannon from the travel lock, factor the cannon and fire, and go to a new area barring external technical assistance. Paladin M109A6 fires the first round from the move in beneath 60 seconds. The ‘shoot and scoot’ capability protects the crew from the counterbattery fire.

Paladin was once used in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in March / April 2003 and in the continuing operations in Iraq, such as Operation Al Fajr in Fallujah in November 2004.

BAE Systems Land and Armaments supplied 219 modification kits for US Army Paladins which enable the use of the modular artillery cost machine (MACS) and the 155mm precision-guided extended-range XM92 Excalibur projectile being developed by using Raytheon and Bofors Defense of Sweden (a BAE Systems subsidiary). Deliveries began in 2005.

UK - L118 Light Gun



Royal School of Artillery

Field regiments of the Royal Artillery are equipped with the versatile 105 mm light gun, including the parachute and commando artillery regiments. The light gun can be towed by a medium-weight vehicle or carried around the battlefield underslung by a Chinook helicopter. Royal Artillery L118 light guns are fitted with an automatic pointing system (APS), which enables the gun to be unlimbered and in action in 30 seconds. APS is based on an inertial navigation system, operated via a touch screen, it replaces the traditional dial sight.

UK - GMLRS




Royal School of Artillery

The Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), nicknamed the ‘70 km Sniper’, provides pinpoint accuracy delivering a 200 lb high explosive, blast effect warhead to its target, with twice the range of other artillery systems used by the British Army. The launcher, which is mounted on a stretched Bradley chassis, is a highly automated self-loading and self-aiming system. It contains a fire control computer that integrates the vehicle and rocket-launching operations. The system is suitable for use against a range of targets from heavily fortified bunkers to mounted and dismounted troops.

UK - AS90



Royal School of Artillery

The AS90 is a 155mm self-propelled gun that equips three field regiments of the Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Artillery. The AS90 is fitted with a 155 mm, 39-calibre gun barrel and is compatible with all standard NATO 155 mm ammunition. In trials, two AS90 guns were able to deliver a total payload of 261 kg onto a single target in less than ten seconds. An automated loading system enables the gun to fire with a burst rate of three rounds in fewer than ten seconds, an intense rate of six rounds per minute for three minutes and a sustained rate of two rounds per minute.