The capability to support both conventional and asymmetric missions makes the PzH 2000 one of the most effective howitzers in the world. The PzH 2000 is powered by a supercharged MTU MT881 Ka-500 diesel engine that develops upwards of 1,000 horsepower. … Rheinmetall has won a €300 million ($328 milion) contract to manufacture main armament and hulls for PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer and Leopard 2 main battle tank belonging to the Hungarian Army. As well as having design authority, Rheinmetall is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the 120mm smoothbore technology used in all versions of the Leopard 2 tank and the 155mm L52 main gun of the PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer. The PzH 2000 is fitted with the Rheinmetall 155mm L/52 chromium lined howitzer connected to an automatic loader and Modular Charge System specifically designed for the PzH 2000. In such conditions it passed more than 3 000 km. PzH-2000 chassis successfully passed tests in extreme maintenance conditions in Canadian Shilo polygon. More than 330 PzH 2000 systems have been delivered to four Nato member countries to date. Rheinmetall is taking on an important role in the modernization of the Hungarian Army. The Düsseldorf-based Group is producing the main armament and fire control technology for forty-four Leopard 2 main battle tanks as well as the main armament, fire control technology and chassis for twenty-four PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers. The chassis is based on many proven components of the Leopard 1 main battle tank. The PzH 2000 is a highly mobile 155mm/L52 artillery system developed by KMW for the German Army. The PzH 2000 is autonomous in navigation and fire control thanks to its integrated fire control computer, which can also be connected to an artillery control system. In USA Utah polygon it was tested in … Quote: "PzH 2000 contractor officials said that they could develop an automated resupply vehicle based on the PzH 2000 chassis and modify the PzH 2000 howitzer to meet all of the Crusader key requirements and many of the other Crusader requirements. PzH 2000 (Panzerhaubitze 2000) History In 1987, the German Ministry of Defense began the self-propelled howitzer development program designated as the PzH 2000 (or "Panzerhaubitze 2000"). It was tested in low temperature conditions (-30ºC and below). The Group also developed the chassis of the PzH … The Panzerhaubitze 2000 ("armoured howitzer 2000"), abbreviated PzH 2000, is a German 155 mm self-propelled howitzer developed by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall for the German Army.The PzH 2000 is one of the most powerful conventional artillery systems deployed in the 2010s. The main gun has an elevation range from -2.5 to +65 degrees and the traverse range is a full 360-degrees allowing for maximum coverage. The rest of the crew is seated in the fighting compartment. The excellent range and inherent rate-of-fire is an advantage of the PzH 2000 system. Trata-se do DONAR, um sistema que combina a arma da Rheinmetal e parte da torre do PzH-2000 com o chassis do veículo blindado austríaco ASCOD / ULAN. The Panzerhaubitze 2000 ("armoured-howitzer 2000"), abbreviated PzH 2000, is a German 155 mm self-propelled howitzer developed by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall for the German Army.The PzH 2000 is one of the most powerful conventional artillery systems deployed in the 2010s. The roots of the new gun platform stemmed from the SP70 international howitzer project sponsored by West Germany, the United Kingdom and Italy in the late 1960's. 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