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Development and design
Developed after the Cold War from a German requirement for a new armored artillery system, the PzH 2000 uses a 52-calibre 155 mm gun, automated ammunition handling, and a large protected turret on a tracked chassis. 1, 2
Operational use
Germany and several partner nations adopted the system, and it has seen operational use with NATO users. Its fire-control architecture and sustained performance made it a benchmark for late twentieth-century self-propelled artillery. 1, 2
Role and significance
The PzH 2000 represents the mature modern tracked-howitzer model: high automation, digital navigation and laying, long-range ammunition, and enough protection and mobility to operate with heavy land forces. 1, 2
Sources and further reading
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- Bundeswehr, Artillery branch and Panzerhaubitze 2000
- Denel, PzH 2000 used in long-range artillery testing