New PHP 2.4 billion philippine armies self-propelled howitzer. At most
self-propelled howitzer ATMOS is a 155-millimeter self-propelled weapon
system manufactured by Israeli military manufacturer Soltam Systems.
The ATMOS 2000 is considered the most effective self-propelled howitzer in
the world today. According to the philippine blog, Max Defense Albert systems
land and C4I has finally delivered the sultan at most 155 millimeters per 52
calories self-propelled howitzer and support equipment to the Philippine
army.
The weapons that arrived in the country on December 28 last month are now
scheduled for technical inspection within this month prior to official
acceptance from the army artillery regiment, philippine army spokesman
colonel Xerxes Trinidad said.
Thus, the 12 self-propelled howitzers would give the army artillery regiment
mobility with firepower. It was acquired under a government-to-government
arrangement under horizon 2 of the Philippine armed forces modernization
program and is valued at PHP 2.4 billion, 47.2 million us dollars.
The weapon will add to the 155 millimeters howitzer operated by the army
artillery regiment.
ATMOS is a 155-millimeter self-propelled weapon system manufactured by
Israeli military manufacturer sultam systems. The system is long-range, fast-moving, truck-mounted with high firepower and mobility, fast deployment,
short response time can be operated in all-terrain areas.
The system is integrated with a fully computerized system providing
automatic control, accurate navigation, and target acquisition. The
Philippines 155 millimeter system is the largest ATMOS.
The ATMOS 2000 advanced fire control system receives target information from
forwarding observers. this includes navigation and aiming systems and ballistic
computers. This artillery system can be flown on the C-130 Hercules tactical
transport aircraft.
In southeast Asia, ATMOS self-propelled artillery is being equipped with tie
artillery. the complete system weighs about 22 tons with good
maneuverability. This would be a great choice for countries with terrain
conditions and facilities that only meet the weight and size limitations of
traditional self-propelled artillery systems.
Currently, the Philippine army has 14 Sultams 155 millimeters and 71 towing
artillery pieces, 12x 155 millimeters M114A1 and hundreds of 105 millimeters
towing artillery.
ATMOS2000 will contribute to increasing the attack capacity of the
philippine artillery, which can perform both land attack and sea defense
missions.
The PH Army gets 12 new Israeli self-propelled howitzers. The army artillery
regiment (AAR) will get a much-needed boost with the delivery of 12 155 mm
52-caliber self-propelled howitzers from Israeli company Elbit systems.
The weapons that arrived in the country on December 28 last month are now
scheduled for technical inspection within the month prior to the official
acceptance of the AAR, philippine army spokesman colonel Xerxes Trinidad
said on Thursday.
The 12 units have already been delivered to AAR and are scheduled for
technical inspection by TIAC (Technical Inspection Admissions Committee)
within this month prior to their official acceptance. Once checked against
specifications and accepted by the committee, personnel training will be
required and then the deployment of new army assets.
As of now, the army is still waiting for the official receipt of the new
assets, he added in a message to the Philippine news agency.
Trinidad also said 12 self-propelled howitzers were procured to give the AAR
mobility with firepower. It was acquired under a government-to-government
arrangement under horizon 2 of the Philippine armed forces modernization
program and is valued at PHP 2.4 billion.
He added that the weapon would add to the 155 millimeters howitzer operated
by the AAR. This is in addition to the existing fire support artillery gun
the towed 155 millimeters howitzer, Trinidad said.
Soltam Systems of Haifa Israel manufactures the ATMOS 2155 millimeters
self-propelled artillery system the ATMOS artillery system is available with
155 millimeters 39, 45, and 52 caliber barrels.
The development and test phase of the program has been successfully
completed and the system has entered full-scale production. As an option the
ATMOS 2155 millimeters 45 calibers can also be equipped with a Russian 130
millimeters m46 gun.
The ATMOS artillery system weighs 22 000 kilograms. the system is
transportable in ac 130 Hercules medium transport aircraft and does not
require heavy equipment transporters in order to be relocated over long
distances.
ATMOS began trials with the Israeli defense force in 2006. The 155
millimeters 52 caliber ATMOS has demonstrated a maximum target range of 41
kilometers, using an Extended Range Full Bore Base Bleed (ERFBB) projectile.
the range using a nato l15 high explosive projectile is 30 kilometers,
ATMOS also fires the older standard m107 high explosive projectile and has a
range of 22 kilometers, at most 2000 carries 27 projectiles and charges.
ATMOS is fitted with a hydraulic power pack for the operation of the load assist
systems for aiming and for the operation of the spades. The system uses a
horizontal sliding breech opening to the right and is fitted with a
self-sealing metal operating ring.
The system is fitted with two pneumatic equilibrators, a single-cylinder
hydraulic buffer, and a hydro-pneumatic recuperator. the recoil length is
between 850 millimeters to one thousand one hundred milliliters.
The high firing rate of three projectiles per twenty seconds is achieved by
using a unique new load assist device. sustained firing rate is seventy
projectiles in sixty minutes.
Operation of the ATMOS 2000 artillery system the artillery system is
operated by a crew of four or six including two loaders. When the firing
position site has been selected two large hydraulically operated
stabilization spades are lowered at the rear of the vehicle on either side.
The high firing rate of three projectiles per 20 seconds is achieved by
using a unique new load assist device. target information is supplied by a
surveillance patrol or by a forward observation officer to the ATMOS 2000
unit.
The computerized Advanced Fire and Control System (AFCS) fitted on the ATMOS
2000 includes navigation and aiming systems and ballistic computation
systems. The AFCS displays the target information, selects the gun traverse
and elevation, and lays the weapon on the target.
The weapon elevation in the traverse is hydraulically operated. the weapon
system can also be operated manually.
