Vulcano 155
Vulcano 155
Projectiles
Basic Information
Name
Vulcano 155
Designation
Vulcano 155
Alternate Designation
Vulcan
Equipment Type
Projectiles
Manufacturer
Diehl BGT Defence, Oto Melara
Date of Introduction
2017
Description
The Vulcano 155mm artillery projectile has been developed to meet the requirements of the Italian Army fired from its PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers. The Vulcano 155mm munition uses a combination of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and Semi-Active Laser (SAL) guidance to achieve outstanding accuracy against time-critical targets. The Vulcano 155 is also available as an unguided ammunition with a maximum effective range of 80 kilometers (km). The new 155mm projectile was first test fired by a PzH 2000 in May 2014 at Alkantpan Proving Ground, South Africa.
Ground Specifications
Range
80.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Projectiles
Status
Active
Also Known As
Vulcan
Origin
Italy
Contractors
Diehl BGT Defence, Oto Melara
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
2017
First Flight
February 2015
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Caliber
155 millimeter
Performance — CEP
5 meter
Performance — Max Range
80,000 meter
Variants
Variant 1
Vulcano
Variant 2
Vulcano 155
Details
Country of Origin
Italy
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a001749
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (4)
Germany
Italy
Ukraine
Estonia
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