Krab

Self-Propelled Howitzers

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Basic Information

Name

Krab

Designation

Krab

Alternate Designation

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Equipment Type

Self-Propelled Howitzers

Manufacturer

Huta Stalowa Wola

Date of Introduction

2018

Description

The Krab is a 155mm self-propelled howitzer (SPH) developed by Poland in the early 2000s combining a tracked chassis and a 155mm 52-caliber cannon. The program was carried out by Huta Stalowa Wola in cooperation with South Korea (K9 chassis) and the United Kingdom (AS90M cannon). The Krab weapon system has a maximum range of 30 kilometers or 40 kilometers firing rocket-assisted projectiles (RAP). The Polish Armed Forces procurement program calls for 122 Krab howitzers to be delivered between 2018 and 2024. The first batch of 96 Krabs was ordered in 2016 and a second batch for 48 additional untis was announced in September 2022. In May 2022 Poland transferred 18 Krab SPHs to Ukraine in order to fight the Russian Army.

Ground Specifications

Crew 5

Mobility Type Tracked

Main Weapon 155mm 52-caliber cannon (155mm)

Max Speed 67.0 km/h

Range 400.0 km

Overview (Deagel)

Group Self-Propelled Howitzers

Status Active

Origin Poland

Contractor Huta Stalowa Wola

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2018

Total Production 144

Specifications (Deagel)

Caliber Multiple 52

Crew 5

Rolling Rubber Wheels 6

Dimensions — Height 3 meter

Dimensions — Length 12.1 meter

Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 155 millimeter

Dimensions — Width 3.6 meter

Mass — Combat Weight 48 ton

Performance — Main Gun Max Range 30 kilometer

Performance — Max Range 400 kilometer

Performance — Max Range firing RAP 40 kilometer

Power — Power 735 kW

Rate — Sustained Rate of Fire 6 roundperminute

Speed — Cross Country Speed 30 kph

Speed — Top Speed 67 kph

Details

Country of Origin Poland

Category Artillery

Land > Artillery

Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a004231

Classification

Domain

Ground

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

12.1 m

Width

3.6 m

Height

3 m

Weight

48000 kg

Operators (2)

Ukraine

Poland

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