FH77A

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FH77A is a Swedish 155 mm towed field howitzer variant known for its relatively advanced loading system and use in modern artillery forces.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf field artillery
towed howitzer
artilleryType towed field howitzer
breechType split sliding block breech
caliber 155 mm
category 155 mm artillery
howitzers of Sweden
towed artillery
countryOfOrigin Sweden
crew multiple-person gun crew
deployment land-based artillery
designedFor counter-battery fire
general support artillery missions
long-range bombardment
era Cold War era artillery system
feature gun shield
hydraulic recoil system
split-trail carriage
hasVariant FH77B
FH77BD
FH77BW L52 Archer prototype base
intendedRole field artillery support
indirect fire support
manufacturer Bofors NERFINISHED
mobility towed by truck or artillery tractor
notableFeature high rate of fire for a towed howitzer
relatively advanced loading system
semi-automatic loading mechanism
originIndustry Swedish defense industry
propellantType separate-loading ammunition
relatedTo Bofors FH77 family NERFINISHED
shellType high-explosive 155 mm shells
usedBy Indian Army NERFINISHED
Swedish Army NERFINISHED
other modern artillery forces

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