Nora B-52 | |
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Type | Self-propelled artillery |
Place of origin | Serbia |
Production history | |
Designer | Military Technical Institute |
Manufacturer | Yugoimport SDPR |
Unit cost | $0.7 million (K0) $2.0 million (2021) [1] $7.06 million (2024) [2] |
Produced | 2006–present |
No. built | 126 delivered 116 more on order |
Specifications | |
Mass | 34 tonnes (K-I) 27.4 - 28 tonnes (K0, K1, M03) |
Length | 11000 mm |
Width | 2950 mm |
Height | 3450 mm |
Crew | 3-5 |
Elevation | -3° to +65° |
Traverse | 60° |
Rate of fire | 6-12 projectiles per minute (depending on version) first 3 rounds in 20 seconds |
Maximum firing range | 56km (HE ERFB/RA-BB VLAP) [3] |
Armor | STANAG 4569 Level II on the front and back, STANAG 4569 Level I on the sides, mine protection STANAG 4569 Level 2A and 2B, NBC protection through a pressurized hull and filter-ventilation system (K-I) |
Main armament | 155 mm/52-calibre (23 liter chamber) or new 155 mm/52-calibre (25 liter chamber) |
Secondary armament | 7,62mm machinegun 7,62mm or 12,7mm RCWS can also be installed |
Engine | turbo diesel 410 hp |
Suspension | 8x8 off-road wheels |
Operational range | 1,000 km (620 mi), at speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) for K-I version |
Maximum speed | Paved road: 90 km/h (56 mph) Unpaved road: 25 km/h (16 mph) Off-road: 15 km/h (9.3 mph) |
The Nora B-52 is a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer developed by Military Technical Institute and manufactured by Yugoimport SDPR in Velika Plana, Serbia.
The first self-propelled Nora B (developed on the basis of Nora C) was designed by the Military Technical Institute in 1984 with a modified 152 mm Nora M-84 howitzer mounted on an FAP 8x8 truck bed and was a third generation of artillery systems. [4] Later, in 2000s, Military Technical Institute developed new versions of 4th generation artillery systems with 52 caliber 155 mm gun for fitting on a new system of Nora family with B-52 designation.
B-52 operation depending on version is fully automated, including a 36-round autoloader. It is made in several versions:
K designation stands for Kamaz chassis, number for orientation of main weapon in relationship to north and letter for level of equipment and/or export designation. It is possible on demand to equip Nora B-52 howitzer with 152 mm gun.
All versions have differences in chassis, armour, turret, loading and support system. All versions with automatic loader features multiple rounds simultaneous impact capability. Standard equipment includes a computerized fire control system and a land navigation system. Ballistic protection is provided against small arms fire, shell splinters and some mines. [10] [11] [12]
For training and simulation purposes special computer simulator [13] was developed by Mihajlo Pupin Institute that includes terrain maps of customer country with ability to train up to 3 battery of Nora B-52 or up to battalion of 18 gun, including crews for artillery designation on targets. [14] [15]
Special truck chassis upgrade as resupply vehicle for ammunition reload was developed and used within battery of Nora B-52 self-propelled howitzer.
Serbia has exported the Nora B-52 artillery systems (B-52 selected versions of self-propelled howitzer K1, KE, KI), reconnaissance BOV M11, command (BOV M10) and battery fire control and meteorological vehicles, ammunition loading trucks, artillery battlefield software for platoon, battery and division level) to the armed forces of Myanmar, Kenya and Bangladesh. [16] [17] One fully equipped battery usually consist of 6-12 self-propelled howitzer, reconnaissance 1-2 BOV M11, three command BOV M10(1 for each platoon and 1 for battery command), 3-6 munition trucks, communication and workshop vehicle, 2-3 general supply vehicles (fuel, food, water etc.) and 1-2 fire direction and gunfire locator vehicle with radar and sound ranging. With latest order for Cyprus instead BOV M11 the new BOV M16 Miloš was delivered as artillery reconnaissance and artillery battery command vehicle. [18] [19]
There are various type of ammunition available that includes domestic and foreign 155mm projectiles as it is JBMOU-compatible. Depending on ammo used different maximum ranges and effects on target can be achieved.
Designation | Type | Range in m | Caliber | Note |
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M107 | HE M88 | 32,000 | 155 mm | Sloboda Čačak |
M04 | ERFB | 34,000 | Sloboda Čačak | |
M02 | ERFB/BB | 41,850 | Sloboda Čačak | |
M02 | ERFB-BB | 44,000 | in development [20] | |
M15 | HE ERFB RA/BB | 41,100 [21] | Sloboda Čačak [3] | |
Krasnopol (weapon) | BB | 30,000 | Guided | |
M982 Excalibur | BB | 40,000 | Guided | |
Not designated | HE V-LAP | 67,000 | in development with new 25 liter chamber range is 67 km, with 23 liter chamber 52-barrel range is 56 km [22] |
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