Krab self-propelled howitzer
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The Krab self-propelled howitzer is a modern Polish 155 mm tracked artillery system designed for long-range, high-precision fire support on the battlefield.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
artillery system
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self-propelled howitzer → |
| armament |
155 mm howitzer
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| artilleryType |
tracked self-propelled gun-howitzer
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| belongsToProgram |
Polish Regina artillery module program
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| caliber |
155 mm
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| category |
Polish military equipment
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self-propelled artillery of the post–Cold War period → |
| chassisBasedOn |
South Korean K9 Thunder chassis
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| compatibleAmmunition |
NATO 155 mm ammunition
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| countryOfOrigin |
Poland
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| crew |
5
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| designedBy |
Polish defense industry
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| designedFor |
high-precision fire support
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indirect fire → integration into artillery battalion-level fire control networks → long-range fire support → |
| designedToComplyWith |
NATO Joint Ballistics Memorandum of Understanding
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| designedToUse |
extended-range 155 mm projectiles
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| fireControl |
modern digital fire-control system
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| gunCaliberStandard |
52-caliber 155 mm gun
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| hasCapability |
long-range precision strikes
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shoot-and-scoot tactics → |
| hasCommunicationSystem |
integrated battlefield communication system
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| hasFeature |
NBC protection
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armored crew compartment → automatic shell handling system → auxiliary power unit → hydraulic or automatic gun laying system → onboard ballistic computer → |
| hasNavigationSystem |
inertial and GPS-based navigation system
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| hasProtectionLevel |
protection against small arms fire and shell splinters
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| intendedEnvironment |
frontline battlefield operations
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| intendedRole |
counter-battery fire
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support of mechanized units → |
| manufacturer |
Huta Stalowa Wola
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| mobility |
tracked
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| originPeriod |
post-Cold War era
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| platformType |
tracked armored vehicle
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| primaryUser |
Polish Land Forces
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| propulsion |
diesel engine
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| secondaryArmament |
machine gun (roof-mounted, variant-dependent)
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| standard |
NATO standard 155 mm artillery system
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| turretBasedOn |
British AS-90M Braveheart turret design
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| usedBy |
Armed Forces of Ukraine
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| usedInConflict |
Russian-Ukrainian War
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Polish Army
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standardEquipment |
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K9 Thunder
("AHS Krab (using K9 chassis)")
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variant |