Army Recognition is presenting an analysis about the most modern 6x6 wheeled self-propelled howitzers in service and currently in production or ready for series production to date. A self-propelled howitzer is an artillery combat system equipped with its own propulsion system to move towards its target. The key advantage of the self-propelled artillery system over towed artillery, it can be deployed into action much faster.
Currently, there are three main classes of mobile artillery systems including towed howitzer, self-propelled howitzer based on a tracked armored vehicle, and self-propelled howitzer mounted on military truck chassis or wheeled armored vehicle in 8x8 or 6x6 configurations.
What are the differences between tracked self-propelled (SP) howitzer and wheeled SP howitzer?
A tracked self-propelled howitzer is heavier allowing the use of large-caliber howitzer that can achieve greater ranges and produce larger explosive effects....MORE
