Army Artillery
As of 03 March 2009.
AS-04 “Okrah”
SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER
- Introduced: 2002
- Numbers in Service: 220 The Okrah is a fully automated 155mm howitzer mounted on a rugged 6x6 articulated chassis. Featuring an autoloader that allows it to fire 3 rounds in 15 seconds in a “multiple round simultaneous impact” (MRSI) mode, where all shells land at once. The system has a range of 40km for standard shells, and 60km+ with guided munitions, and is operated by a crew of 3.
RA-90 “Simsek”
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM
- Introduced: 1992
- Numbers in Service: 350 The Simsek is a MLRS built on a tracked chassis carrying two pods of 6x 227mm rockets. Capable of saturating the battlefield with cluster munitions or high-explosive warheads at ranges up to 70km.
FH-77B
TOWED HOWITZER
- Introduced: 1982
- Numbers in Service: 800 The standard field gun for light infantry and reserve divisions, the 77B is a 155mm howitzer with an APU, allowing it to self-deploy over short distances.
INDIRECT FIRE
GRKPBV-90120 “Maserkh”
SELF-PROPELLED MORTAR
- Introduced: 2003
- Numbers in Service: 64 The Maserkh, built on a CV90 chassis, has a twin-barrel 120mm turret able to fire 26rpm and conduct shoot and scoot missions, with a max range of 10km, and MRSI functionality up to 14 shells.
MARINE ARTILLERY
BK-1E “Firtum”
SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER
- Introduced: 1997
- Numbers in Service: 72 The Firtum is based on the ABV-301 chassis, giving it amphibious capability, in addition to a 155mm howitzer. The piece can fire its entire 21 round magazine in under 3 minutes, with a maximum range of 40km using base-bleed shells, and 60km with rocket-assisted.
FH-77M
TOWED HOWITZER
- Introduced: 1990
- Numbers in Service: 108 The 77M is the marine version of the FH-77B howitzer, with a high rate of fire and a small APU allowing it to move small distances independently. The howitzer fires 155mm shells, capable of 3 rounds in 10 seconds, or sustained fire of 6rpm. with a maximum range of 24km, or 30km with base-bleed. The piece weights 11,500kg, and can be broken down to be transported by a HKP-40 heavy lift helicopter.