Mobile Howitzer
Abstract
Project HB6 is a new start effort for FY2020 which supports the mobile howitzer program. The Mobile 155mm Howitzer is a Self-Propelled, 155mm Wheeled Howitzer that provides lethal, proactive counter-fire essential for the survivability of the maneuver formations and other close support fires as required. The Mobile Howitzer improves the Field Artillery Battalion's ability to maintain pace with its supporting maneuver formations and survive against responsive, counter-fire from near-peer threats with rapid displacement and emplacement times. The mobile howitzer will improve tactical mobility and system survivability compared to existing towed howitzer systems. Development efforts, prototyping and evaluations will focus on attributes such as improved emplacement and displacement times, driving speed, and crew protection capabilities, all without sacrificing lethality versus existing towed howitzer systems. Program activities in FY2020 will be focused on assessing current prototype mobile howitzers to increase maneuverability when engaging targets during emergency fire missions and increase Soldier survivability during counter-fire movements. Systems will be assessed in an operational environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- HB6_0604854A_5_2040_PB_2020
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