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Saturday, April 20, 2013, 05:22 PM | |||
Russia will unveil soon their first 152mm 8x8 wheeled self-propelled howitzer Koalitsiya-SV. | |||
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first Russian-made 152mm 8x8 wheeled self-propelled howitzer Koalitsiya-SV
based on a KamAz truck will be presented at the defence exhibition REA
2013 (Russian Expo Arms) in Nizhny Tagil, September 2013. The Russian
Defence Ministry has launched a programme to gradually replace tracked
artillery pieces in its arsenal with wheeled types. |
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Koalitsiya-SV 152-mm 8x8 self-propelled howitzer 3d view. |
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KamAZ spokesman Oleg Afanasyev told Izvestiya that the
new howitzer will be based on the four-axle KamAZ-6560 truck, which
has a history of construction and military applications. The platform
underwent minor modifications to accommodate the Koalitsiya piece, including
the installation of a more powerful engine and a reinforced frame to
withstand the recoil. |
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Russia will unveil soon their first 152mm 8x8 wheeled self-propelled howitzer Koalitsiya-SV 2004135
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