Ukraine received Polish AHS Krab self-propelled guns/commons.wikimedia.org
Ukraine received AHS Krab self-propelled artillery mounts from Poland. The maximum range of fire of this weapon is 40 kilometers.
The Vostok operational command emphasized that modern self-propelled artillery mounts would effectively destroy columns of Russian invaders. The time to bring the AHS Krab from traveling to combat is 30 seconds.
Technical characteristics of the Polish self-propelled guns
ArmiyaInform correspondents have collected data on the technical characteristics of the Polish self-propelled artillery mount AHS Krab, which will now be in service with Ukraine.
The maximum length of the self-propelled guns with a cannon is about 12.1 meters, and the width of the hull is 3.64 meters. AHS Krab is 3 meters high, and its combat weight is 48 tons.
The power plant and the control compartment are located in front of the hull. In the middle and rear – the fighting compartment. The number of crew members is 5 people. In particular, the tower needs 4 crew members: a commander and a gunner on the right side, two loaders on the left.
The maximum speed of a self-propelled artillery mount on asphalt is 60 km/h. On a flat surface, the speed is half as much – 30 kilometers per hour. Off-road speed is reduced to 15 km. The power reserve of the self-propelled guns is 400 km.
The AHS Krab is armed with a 155mm cannon with a 52 caliber barrel. The reloading system is semi-automatic.
The maximum rate of fire of the Polish self-propelled guns is 6 rounds per minute. When firing in bursts, the unit can fire 3 rounds in 10 seconds. However, the practical rate of fire at which you can work for a long time is 2 shots per minute.
The minimum firing range is 4.7 kilometers, the maximum is 40 kilometers. The optimal range is 30 kilometers. The Krab's ammunition load is 40 rounds, 29 of which are stored in the turret and 11 in the hull. .
Technical characteristics of AHS Krab/Infographic ” ArmyInform”
