British AS-90M Braveheart turret design
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The British AS-90M Braveheart turret design is an upgraded artillery turret system developed for the AS-90 self-propelled howitzer, featuring enhanced fire control, range, and automation capabilities.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artillery turret design
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self-propelled howitzer turret ⓘ |
| armamentClass | tube artillery ⓘ |
| associatedWithProgram | AS-90M Braveheart upgrade program ⓘ |
| automationLevel | semi-automatic loading ⓘ |
| barrelLength | 52-calibre ⓘ |
| category | self-propelled artillery system component ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
NATO standard 155 mm ammunition
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extended-range 155 mm projectiles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedBy | British defense industry ⓘ |
| designedTo |
enhance crew survivability
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improve rate of fire consistency ⓘ increase maximum firing range ⓘ reduce crew workload ⓘ |
| designedToMeet | NATO artillery interoperability standards ⓘ |
| developedFor | AS-90 self-propelled howitzer ⓘ |
| feature |
automatic gun laying aids
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automatic gun orientation data input ⓘ digital fire-control interfaces ⓘ enhanced fire control system ⓘ enhanced night and all-weather capability ⓘ enhanced onboard diagnostics ⓘ improved ammunition handling system ⓘ improved ballistic computing ⓘ improved protection for ammunition stowage ⓘ improved range performance ⓘ improved recoil management system ⓘ increased automation ⓘ integration of inertial navigation system ⓘ integration with modern command and control systems ⓘ power-assisted turret traverse and elevation ⓘ upgraded navigation and positioning systems ⓘ |
| fireControlType | computerized fire-control system ⓘ |
| hasCrew | turret crew of commander, gunner, loaders ⓘ |
| intendedRole |
indirect fire support
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self-propelled field artillery support ⓘ |
| mobilityDependency | AS-90 tracked chassis ⓘ |
| mounts | 155 mm 52-calibre gun ⓘ |
| platform | tracked armored chassis ⓘ |
| predecessor | standard AS-90 39-calibre turret ⓘ |
| primaryCaliber | 155 mm ⓘ |
| purpose |
extend operational relevance of AS-90 fleet
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modernize legacy AS-90 artillery system ⓘ |
| typeOfGunMount | fully enclosed armored turret ⓘ |
| upgradeOf | AS-90 turret ⓘ |
| usedOn |
AS-90M Braveheart upgrade program
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surface form:
AS-90M Braveheart variant
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