The ZUZANA is a 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer designed and developed by the Slovak company ZTS Defence. The first prototype of the ZUZANA was completed in December 1992 and it was accepted into service with the Slovak Army in 1997 under the designation of ZUZANA 2000.
Country Users: Slovakia
Technical Data
-
Armament
Main Armament: One 155 mm/45 caliber howitzer. It has a maximum rate of fire of 6 rounds per minute Ammunition: 40 projectiles and charges being carried. It can fire all standard NATO 155mm artillery ammunition Loading System: Automatic loading system with 30 rounds ready to fire and 10 in a fixed magazine. Second Armament Machine gun: One 12.7 mm NSV Heavy Machine Gun Ammunition: 250 rounds for the machine gun Missile: NO Smoke Equipment: 2 × 3 81 mm smoke grenade dischargers, three mounted at the front on each of the turret Other: -
Design and protection
Design: The Zuzana is based on 8x8 military truck chassis Tatra 815 VP 31 265 8 × 8.1R, the driver is located at the front of the truck with a seat in a fully enclosed cab. The turret is the middle of the truck chassis divided into two parts. The left cabin houses the gunner and loader operator while the ammunition handler is in the right cabin. The engine is at the rear. Vehicle Configuration: 8x8 chassis Standard Armor: Hull and turret are protected against the firing of small arms 7.62mm caliber and artillery shell splinters Add-on Armor: No Passive Armor: No Active Armor: No Active Protection System: No 
Close view of the Zuzana turret with the 155mm cannon in the middle -
Mobility
Engine: Tatra 2-939-34 air-cooled Diesel engine developing 345 hp Transmission: Dual range, 5 speed, plus overdrive providing 20 forward and 4 reverse speeds Steering: Power-assisted, front four wheels Speed: 80 km/h Cruising Range: 740 km road range Mobility Capabilities Fording Depth: 1.4 m Vertical Obstacle: 0.6 m Trench: 2 m Gradient: 60% Side Slope: 30% Amphibious: No -
Combat Equipment
Fire Control: Computerized fire-control system Laser Range Finder: No Night Vision systems: Yes Day Vision Systems: Yes NBC Protection System: Yes Radio Systems: Yes Other: Air conditioning system, land navigation system, and sight with automatic leveling.
Photo Gallery
