155 K 83
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| 155 K 83 | |
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 The 155 K 83 in Finnish Army service |
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| Type | field gun |
| Place of origin | Finland |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | combat: |
| Barrel length | bore: 6 m |
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| Caliber | 155 mm |
| Elevation | -° to 70° |
| Traverse | ° |
| Rate of fire | 8 rounds per minute (sustained), 3 rounds/15 s (burst) |
| Muzzle velocity | 800 m/s |
| Effective range | 23-30 km (depending on ammunition) |
| Maximum range | 30 km |
The 155 K 83 is a Finnish towed 155 mm field gun, manufactured in the 1980s by Tampella.
[edit] History
The development process for the 155 K 83 began in 1960 when Tampella presented their concept of a new 122 mm gun for the Finnish Army. It was a sound concept, but quite a heavy gun. It was only ordered in small numbers and were never part of the war-time inventory. In order to take advantage of the design, a decision was made to further develop this into a 155 mm gun. Through a number of development stages the 155 K 83 was born.
The drawings were also used to develop the Israeli SOLTAM M68 and the South African G4.
The gun was modified in the late 1990s, for instance given a longer, 52 calibre barrel and an auxiliary power unit. This gun is called 155 GH 52 APU (or 155 K 98 in Finnish Army service).
[edit] Operators
Finland - 108 units.
