155 mm SpGH Zuzana

Slovak 155mm self-propelled gun-howitzer 155mm SpGH Zuzana ShKH Suzana at SIAF-2022.jpg 250 Zuzana 2 at SIAF 2022, Malacky Air Base Self-propelled gun Slovakia yes yes yes 1998–present SlovakiaCyprusUkraine Russo-Ukrainian War Konštrukta Trenčín Zuzana 2: EUR 5.75 million (2022)AS TV 2 2022-10-02 Kjøper artillerivåpen for én milliard kroner til Ukraina https://www.tv2.no/nyheter/innenriks/kjoper-artillerivapen-for-en-milliard-kroner-til-ukraina/15153877/ 2022-10-02 TV 2 no vz. 2000 Zuzana: 1998-2007 Zuzana 2: 2019-present vz. 2000 Zuzana: 16 M2000G Zuzana: 12 Zuzana 2: 49 Production models: vz. 2000 Zuzana M2000G Zuzana Zuzana 2 Tracked prototypes: Zuzana A 40 Himalaya Diana 155mm vz. 2000 Zuzana: 28.45 t ST on Zuzana 2: 33.80 t ST on vz. 2000 Zuzana: 12.97 m ftin on Zuzana 2: 14.2 m ftin on vz. 2000 Zuzana: 3.01 m ftin on Zuzana 2: 3.1 m ftin on vz. 2000 Zuzana: 3.3 m ftin on Zuzana 2: 3.5 m ftin on 4 (driver, gun commander, charge operator, projectile operator)kotadef.sk ZUZANA 2 - Self-propelled autonomous artillery system https://kotadef.sk/projekty/test/?lang=en November 6, 2022 155 mm (6.1") vz. 2000 Zuzana: 45-caliber Zuzana 2: 52-caliber M2 Browning vz. 2000 Zuzana: V12 engine Tatra T3-930-52 265 kW (355 hp) Zuzana 2: V8 engine Tatra T3D-928-70 325 kW (436 hp) vz. 2000 Zuzana: Tatra 815 8x8 Zuzana 2: Tatra 817 8x8 vz. 2000 Zuzana: 750 km mi on Zuzana 2: 600 km mi on vz. 2000 Zuzana: 80 km/h mph on Zuzana 2: 90 km/h mph on The Zuzana 155 mm Self-propelled gun howitzer is a Slovak artillery system developed by Konštrukta – Defence, with a 45-caliber gun and automatic loader for loading of both projectile and charge. It is an evolution of the 152mm SpGH DANA. The gun has a long range, high accuracy, a high rate of fire, it can be prepared promptly for firing, and it has a high level of mobility ensured by a modified Tatra 8×8 chassis. The design of the gun allows it to use any NATO standard 155 mm ammunition. The fire control system allows for a multiple-round simultaneous-impact (MRSI) mode. One of the unique features of Zuzana is that the gun is mounted externally in between two totally separated compartments of the turret. This makes the crew inherently safe from any potentially dangerous mechanics of the gun and its autoloader. Additionally, the crew is protected from the gasses generated during firing. Variants vz. 2000 Zuzana The original wheeled version adopted by the Slovak Ground Forces in 1998. M2000G Zuzana A modified version made for the Hellenic Army, later resold to Cyprus. It's armed with lighter 7.62 mm roof-mounted machine guns. Zuzana 2 Updated version with a new 52-calibre gun, full 360-degree turret traverse and a new armored cab. It has passed Slovak Army trials in December 2009.Roman Kment 155 mm ShKH Zuzana 2. Mesačník Ministerstva Obrany Slovenskej Republiky, číslo 5 / Máj 2010 / s. 28-29 (Slovak) https://www.mod.gov.sk/data/files/1871.pdf 5 Nov 2022 The Slovak Ground Forces ordered 25 vehicles.Grohmann Jan Slovenská armáda získá samohybné houfnice Zuzana 2 https://www.armadninoviny.cz/slovenska-armada-ziska-samohybne-houfnicee-zuzana-2.html 5 May 2022 The new version is claimed to possess Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact (MRSI) capability. Kotadef article on 155mm ShKH Zuzana 2 https://kotadef.sk/projekty/zuzana/?lang=en 2025-01-02 Himalaya A 1990's adaptation of the original system to a tracked chassis required by export customers. It is essentially a Zuzana turret mounted on a T-72 chassis. The tracked version did not achieve orders beyond initial evaluation units and further production is highly unlikely. Diana A joint project between Konštrukta – Defence (Slovakia) and Bumar-Labedy (Poland). It uses the Zuzana 2 turret on an UPG-NG tracked chassis. A prototype was showcased at the International Defence Industry Exhibition in Poland in Kielce in 2015. Specifications 300px|thumb|21st Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion's Zuzana 2 155mm howitzer fires a projectile during a US-Slovak live-fire exercise at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, November 30, 2021. vz. 2000 Zuzana kotadef.sk ZUZANA - 155 mm Self-propelled Gun Howitzer http://www.kotadef.sk/uk_04_04.html December 12, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071027100926/http://www.kotadef.sk/uk_04_04.html 27 October 2007 Zuzana 2 Caliber: 155 mm (6.1")Barrel length:45 cal52 calAmmunition carried:40 projectiles & 40 chargesMaximum firing range:39.6 km mi on41 km mi on with ERFB-BB 50 km mi on with VLAPMinimum range:5.6 km mi onRate of fire:6 rounds /min.5 rounds /min.Sustained rate of fire:5 rounds /min.4.3 round/min. (13 rounds in 3 minutes)Ammunition loading:Fully automaticTurret traverse:±60°360°, firing within ±60°Gun elevation/depression: +70°/-3,5° +75°/-3,5°Crew:4 (driver, gun commander, charge operator, projectile operator).Chassis:Tatra 815 VP31 8x8Tatra 817 8x8Engine:V12 Tatra T3-930-52V8 Tatra T3D-928-70Engine power:265 kW (355 hp)325 kW (436 hp)Vehicle length:12.97 m ft on14.2 m ft onVehicle width:3 m ft on3.1 m ft onTotal height:3.3 m ft on3.5 m ft onTotal weight of the system: 28.45 MT ST on 33.80 MT ST on (combat weight)Maximum speed:80+ km/h (50+ mph)90 km/h (56 mph)Operational range:750 km mi on600 km mi onObstacle crossing:Trench:2 m ft on2.1 m ft onVertical step:0.6 m ft onFording:1.4 m ft on thumb|400x400px|Map of ZUZANA operators Operators thumb|Zuzana self-propelled howitzer of the Cypriot National Guard in October 1st Parade. Current operators Cyprus (12) The Cypriot National Guard operates 12 Zuzana M2000G, which were bought from Greece Slovakia (35 - 41) 16 Zuzana vz. 2000 in service since 1998. 25 Zuzana 2 ordered, around 19 units in service. It is unknown whether the last batch of six vehicles was delivered by November 2025. Ukraine (< 24) 24 Zuzana 2 acquired as of September 2024. At least three were destroyed and at least one was damaged.Mitzer Stijn Oliemans Joost Janovsky Jakub Attack On Europe: Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During The 2022 Russian Invasion Of Ukraine https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-ukrainian.html 26 September 2024 Oryx First order of eight vehicles was confirmed in May 2022 by the Slovak Minister of Defence, Jaroslav Naď, with training of crews commencing immediately.Słowacja przekaże Ukrainie nowoczesną artylerię https://defence24.pl/polityka-obronna/slowacja-przekaze-ukrainie-nowoczesna-artylerie 2022-05-30 defence24.pl 30 May 2022 pl The first order was completed as on 18 January 2023.2023-01-16 Ukrajina si od Slovenska prevzala poslednú ôsmu húfnicu Zuzana 2 https://www.ta3.com/clanok/256421/ukrajina-si-od-slovenska-prevzala-poslednu-osmu-hufnicu-zuzana-2 2023-01-22 TV 2 no A second order of 16 units was signed on 2 October 2022, with Denmark, Germany and Norway providing the funding. In early July 2023, during a joint press conference with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Slovakia, Zuzana Čaputová, referred to a contract covering the procurement of 16 Zuzana 2 self-propelled guns. This was misinterpreted by various news outlets as a contract for an additional production of 16 units, however this was referring to the aforementioned contract signed in October 2022.Ukrainska Pravda https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/7/7410321/ 2022-08-04 www.pravda.com.ua 7 July 2023 en Failed bids - Georgian Land Forces The Slovak Defence Minister claimed that his Georgian counterpart expressed interest in acquiring the system during the meeting which took place on 20 December 2021.Georgia interested in Slovak Zuzana 2 howitzers https://www.czdefence.com/article/georgia-interested-in-slovak-zuzana-2-howitzers 2024-07-13 www.czdefence.com 2022-01-11 en According to multiple sources, Slovakia plans to halt production of the Zuzana 2 after the war in Ukraine reshaped customer preferences.Heavy Howitzer Loses Out: the Zuzana 2 System Phased Down in Slovak Defense Shakeup Defense Express https://en.defence-ua.com/news/heavy_howitzer_loses_out_the_zuzana_2_system_phased_down_in_slovak_defense_shakeup-16159.html 2026-06-27 en.defence-ua.com enŠnídl Vladimír 2025-10-09 Výroba húfnic Zuzana sa zrejme čoskoro skončí. Zákazníci chcú iné verzie https://e.dennikn.sk/4896199/vyroba-hufnic-zuzana-sa-zrejme-coskoro-skonci-zakaznici-chcu-ine-verzie/ 2026-06-27 Denník E sk-SK Slovakia and the manufacturer Konštrukta – Defence are focused on developing the EVA self-propelled artillery. Former operators - Hellenic Army Operated 12 Zuzana M2000G, later all of which were sold to the Cypriot National Guard. See also 155 mm SpGH EVA 152 mm SpGH DANA References kotadef.sk ZUZANA - 155 mm Self-propelled Gun Howitzer http://www.kotadef.sk/uk_04_04.html December 12, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071027100926/http://www.kotadef.sk/uk_04_04.html 27 October 2007 kotadef.sk ZUZANA 2 - Self-propelled autonomous artillery system https://kotadef.sk/projekty/test/?lang=en November 6, 2022 kotadef.sk HIMALAYA - 155 mm Self-propelled Gun Howitzer http://www.kotadef.sk/uk_04_02.html December 12, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071027100921/http://www.kotadef.sk/uk_04_02.html 27 October 2007 kotadef.sk ZUZANA MV - Ammunition Re-supply Vehicle http://www.kotadef.sk/uk_04_07.html December 12, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080925225054/http://www.kotadef.sk/uk_04_07.html 2008-09-25 dead External links Category:Self-propelled artillery of Slovakia Category:Science and technology in Slovakia Category:155 mm artillery Category:Wheeled self-propelled howitzers Category:Military vehicles introduced in the 1990s Category:Eight-wheeled vehicles