FH77BW L52 Archer prototype

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The FH77BW L52 Archer prototype is an early self-propelled artillery system developed in Sweden that led to the modern Archer artillery platform, featuring long-range, rapid-fire capabilities on a wheeled chassis.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf artillery system prototype
self-propelled howitzer
artilleryType gun-howitzer
basedOn FH77BW howitzer NERFINISHED
category Swedish self-propelled artillery
artillery prototypes
countryOfOrigin Sweden
designedFor long-range artillery fire
networked artillery operations
rapid-fire capability
developer BAE Systems Bofors NERFINISHED
Bofors NERFINISHED
era late 20th century
hasBarrelLength 52-caliber barrel
hasCaliber 155 mm
hasChassisType wheeled chassis
hasConfiguration truck-mounted artillery system
hasCrew reduced crew compared to towed FH77
hasFeature automatic loading system
high level of crew protection
shoot-and-scoot capability
hasFireControl computerized fire-control system
hasMobility off-road capable
road-mobile
hasMount truck chassis
intendedUser Swedish Army NERFINISHED
platformFor Archer Artillery System NERFINISHED
relatedTo FH77 series howitzers NERFINISHED
role field artillery
successor Archer FH77BW L52 production system
usesAmmunition 155 mm NATO-standard artillery shells
extended-range artillery projectiles

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FH77 howitzer series hasVariant FH77BW L52 Archer prototype
Archer Artillery System originProgram FH77BW L52 Archer prototype
this entity surface form: FH77 BW L52 Archer program