The
ATROM is a self-propelled artillery howitzer mounted
on a cross-country 6x6 wheeled vehicle, he is manufactured
by the Romanian company Aerostar S.A, a variant
of the Israeli ATMOS 2000. The Atrom was reveleted
for the first time in 2003 during the Defense Exhibition,
Expomil in Bucharest. The ATROM is armed with 155
mm / 52 calibre gun. The ARTROM has a crew of five,
deployment operations are controlled by the gunner,
from a hydraulic platform, which provides access
to sight instruments and control system, and also
provides comfortable loading and firing. The ATROM
is a fully automatic self-propelled howitzer, with
automatic and safe data transfer, by network connections
among the attached ETC 2000 Tactical Computers,
through all the echelons of command and with the
Meteo Station, as well. The complete ATROM 155 mm/52
calibre system was integrated in Romania and fired
for the first time late in October 2003 using various
types of ammunition, including 155 mm Extended Range
Full Bore - Base Bleed (ERFB-BB) that gives a range
of at least 41 km.As with a number of countries
in Eastern Europe, Romania is now moving towards
NATO standard calibres for its weapons.
The
ATROM is fitted with the Soltam 155-mm /
L52 gun-howitzer. The same weapon is used
on the ATMOS 2000. This gun-howitzer id
fitted with a load assisting system. Maximum
range of fire is 41 km with rocket assisted
projectile and 30 km with standard HE projectile.
The ATROM is compatible with all standard
155-mm NATO ammunition. Maximum rate of
fire is between 4 and 9 rounds per minute.
The ATROM is capable of firing 3 rounds
in 20 seconds. The ATROM can carried 24
projectiles and modular propelling charges.
Truck
The
ATROM uses locally developed ROMAN 26.360
DFAEG 6x6 truck chassis. The truck use
for the ATROM is equipped with a double
light armoured cabin, bulletproof windows
and four doors. The ATROM has an effective
protection against small arms calibre
7,62 x 39 mm, and mine.
Propulsion
The Atrom is motorised with a MAN 28866
LF 24 diesel engine, developing 360 hp.
Accessories
The
ATROM is equipped with a firing computer
control system, coupled to an internal navigation
system. Target information is received from
forward observers. The ATROM is equipped
with an hydraulic power pack who can operate
the howitzer elevation and traverse gears,
as well as the ammunition handling, loading
systems, and the spade's actuators. The
ATROM can be airlifted with a C-130 Hercules
medium transport aircraft.
Specifications
Armament
One
155 mm gun
a
Country
users
Romania
Designer
Company
Aerostar
Accessories
Computer
firing system, automatic
fire control
Crew
5
soldiers
Armor
Protection
against small arms caliber
and artillery shell splinters.
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