Canon 155 TRF1
| Canon 155 TRF1 | |
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| General Information | |
| Military designation: | TRF1 |
| Manufacturer designation: | Canon 155 TRF1 |
| Manufacturer country: |
 France
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| Developer / Manufacturer: | Giat Industries (now Nexter ) |
| Development year: | 1970s |
| Production time: | 1989 to 1993 |
| Number of pieces: | ~ 150 |
| Weapon Category: | Field howitzer |
| Team: | 7th |
| Technical specifications | |
| Overall length: | 10 m (ready to fire) |
| Pipe length: | 6.2 m |
| Caliber : |
155 mm |
| Caliber length : | L / 40 |
| Weight ready for use: | 10,750 kg |
| Cadence : | 2-6 rounds / min |
| Elevation range: | −6 ° -66 degrees |
| Side straightening area: | right 38 °, left 27 ° |
| Furnishing | |
| Closure Type : | Screw lock |
| Charging principle: | semi-automatic |
| Ammunition supply: | semi-automatic |
| Drive: | Auxiliary engine with 39 kW |
| Power supply: | Auxiliary engine |
The Canon 155 TRF1 is a French field gun from the 1980s, which is used by the French army , among others . The gun was produced by GIAT .
From 2015, the guns were to be replaced by the CAESAR system, but the replacement procurement order was withdrawn in 2013.
In 2018, none of these guns were in service with the French army.
description
The Canon 155 TRF1 was designed to equip the French field artillery battalions with modern artillery systems. The vehicle is also equipped with a motor that makes it possible to move the cannon to a small extent. It can reach a maximum speed of 8 km / h. The motor is also used to open the handlebars, to raise the wheels in the firing position and to load and aim the weapon. Usually the Canon 155 TRF1 is pulled by a TRM 10000 . In the Second Gulf War , 16 guns were used in the French Daguet division. Today five regiments are still in service with the French armed forces.
The construction is a modern design. A spreader carriage with two spars was used for stability when firing. The attachment and loading system operated by the auxiliary motor allows a relatively fast supply of ammunition in every tube elevation without having to bring the tube back into the 0 ° position. A crew of seven is sufficient for normal operations. In the event of a battle, three soldiers are enough to keep the gun ready to fire. In the firing position, the wheels are raised and the carriage rests on a round steel plate, which gives additional stability when firing.
User countries
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Cyprus (12) -
France (105 / no longer in stock since 2018)
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Saudi Arabia (28)
literature
- Ian Hogg: 20th Century Artillery. Gondromverlag, Bindlach 2001, ISBN 3-8112-1878-6
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Projet de loi de programmation militaire 2014–2019 - Dossier Thématique. In: scribd.com. Ministère de la Défense, August 2, 2013, accessed July 29, 2015 (French).