How much does an AS90 cost?
AS-90 was designed and built by the Armaments division of Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering (VSEL), whose parent company became BAE Systems in 1999. VSEL provided 179 vehicles between 1992 and 1995 at a cost of £300 million ($480 million). The AS-90 was first deployed by the British Army in 1993.
How accurate is the AS90?
AS90 fire control and observation For indirect firing an automatic gun-laying system (AGLS) with electronic elevation and traverse drives provide laying to an accuracy of 1 mil (angle 3.375 minutes) and rapid target engagement.
What regiments use the AS90?
Overview. The AS90 is a 155mm self-propelled gun that equips three field regiments of the Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Artillery.
What is replacing the AS90?
South Korean firm Hanwha Defense will join with UK suppliers to compete for the UK’s ‘Mobile Fires Platform’ programme, the project to replace the AS90. The K9 self-propelled howitzer was developed jointly with the South Korean Agency for Defense Development in 1998.
What engine is in the AS90?
Vehicle is powered by the Cummins VTA903 turbocharged diesel engine, developing 660 horsepower. Vehicle is mated with transmission and can be removed in field conditions during an hour. The AS90 is also fitted with auxiliary power unit. It powers all systems when the main engine is shut down.
Does the Army still use howitzer?
The M198 is currently in active service with both the US Army and the Marine Corps though it is being replaced by the M777 ultra-lightweight 155mm howitzer in selected units.
What will replace the AS90?
the Hanwha Defense K9
What might replace AS90? Well, one heavily publicised option is the Hanwha Defense K9. The firm recently announced that it would join with UK suppliers to compete for the UK’s ‘Mobile Fires Platform’ programme.
What will replace the AS 90?
What is the biggest gun in the US military?
M110 howitzer
| 8″ M110 self-propelled howitzer | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 28.3 metric tons (62,390 lb) |
| Length | 10.8 m (35 ft 5 in) |
| Width | 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in) |