Profile
- Type
- 155 mm self-propelled howitzer
- Conflict side
- Ukraine
- Origin
- Germany / Netherlands
- Service note
- Modern NATO artillery
Artillery
PzH 2000
A heavily automated tracked howitzer with high rates of fire and long-range capability. Ukraine received it from European partners for precision and high-volume artillery work.
Service History
- Used by
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
Production History
- Built in
- Germany
Specifications
- Crew
- 5; KNDS lists 3 plus 2 backup
- Caliber
- 155 mm / L52
- Range
- 40 km with base-bleed; up to about 54 km with V-LAP
- Mobility
- Tracked armored chassis; over 60 km/h road speed; over 420 km vehicle range
- Rate of fire
- 3 rounds in 10 seconds burst; up to 10 rounds/min
- Ammunition
- 60 projectiles
Conflict Usage
- Russia-Ukraine War
- Side: Ukraine
Received by Ukraine from European partners for long-range, high-rate 155 mm artillery fire missions.
PzH 2000 Images
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PzH 2000Publisher: KNDS | Note: Supports general system specifications and background. | Accessed: 2026-06-19PzH 2000Publisher: WeaponSystems.net | Note: Supports additional system background. | Accessed: 2026-06-19Military Support for UkrainePublisher: Federal Government of Germany | Note: Supports Russia-Ukraine War delivery context for PzH 2000 howitzers supplied to Ukraine. | Accessed: 2026-06-19