SSPH Primus
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The Singapore Self-Propelled Howitzer 1 (SSPH 1) Primus is a self-propelled artillery unit armed with a 155 mm howitzer. Developed jointly by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Singapore Technologies Kinetics (ST Kinetics), it was introduced to the Republic of Singapore Artillery in 2004.
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Specifications
- Singapore Self-Propelled Howitzer (SSPH)
- Automatic loading system, enables operation with 4 men crew
- Automated targeting based on GPS and Datalink
- Datalink system for shared targeting within battalion and information feeding from forward observers.
- 28-ton, 7-road wheel tracked chassis based on an United Defence Armored chassis which includes components from the US [M109 Paladin howitzer], [M2 Bradley IFV] & [M8 AGS].
General characteristics
Dimensions
- Length : 10.21 m
- Width : 3.00 m
- Height : 3.15 m
- Weight : 28.3tons
Crew
- Crew : 4
Firepower
- Calibre: 155 mm, 39-calibre
- Maximum range : 30 km with ER projectile
- Rate of fire :
- Number of road wheel : 7 per side
- Top speed : 50 km/h
- Maximum operating range : 350 km
- Climbing side slope : 31°
See also
- Other Singapore-designed weapons
- *Bionix - 23-ton IFV/AFV with 25 mm Bushmaster cannon or 40 mm auto grenade launcher/0.5 HMG
- *SAR-80 - 5.56 mm Assault Rifle
- *SR-88 - 5.56 mm Assault Rifle
- *SAR-21 - 5.56 mm Assault Rifle
- *Ultimax 100 - 5.56 mm SAW
- *MATADOR (weapon) - 90 mm-calibre LAW
References
- "[Singapore Armed Forces SSPH website]." Accessed on 22 July 2005.
- United Defence pamphlet
External links
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