Testing of the new RCH-155 self-propelled artillery mounts, which were ordered for the Armed Forces of Ukraine directly from the manufacturer through one of the aid funds, began at German training grounds.. Welt writes about it..

The RCH-155 ACS has characteristics similar to the Panzerhaubitze 2000, but is based on the Boxer wheeled vehicle.. Earlier, Germany, together with the Netherlands, has already delivered 14 Panzerhaubitze 200 units to Ukraine, and after some time new installations will be delivered, the first customer of which is Ukraine.

The RCH155 wheeled howitzer was developed by the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW). The self-propelled gun has the option of artillery fire on the move - it does not need to stop to fire shells. This makes it difficult for the enemy to detect it and adds more mobility..

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It is expected that deliveries of RCH-155 to Ukraine will be made no earlier than 30 months after the conclusion of the contract - in 2025. Previously, the manufacturer did not want to start manufacturing self-propelled guns before obtaining the consent of the government.

Recall that two weeks ago, Estonia handed over to Ukraine all the 155-mm howitzers that it had in service..