Swedish army has received first pre-serial production Archer 155mm 6x6 self-propelled howitzer 23091

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Monday, September 23, 2013 01:55 PM
 
Swedish army has received first pre-serial production of Archer 155mm 6x6 self-propelled howitzer.
Swedish army will receive its first pre-serial production BAE Systems FH-77 BW L52 Archer 155 mm self-propelled (6x6) artillery system on September 23, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) announced on September 23, 2013.
     
     

The Archer Artillery System or Archer - FH77BW L52 is an international project aimed at developing a next-generation self-propelled artillery system for Sweden and Norway.

The heart of the system is a fully automated 155 mm/L52 gun howitzer and a M151 Protector remote controlled weapon station mounted on a modified 6×6 chassis of the Volvo A30D, all-terrain articulated hauler.

The Archer wheeled self-propelled howitzer was developed for the Swedish armed forces following a contract awarded to Bofors (now BAE Systems Bofors) in 2003 by Försvarets Materielverk (FMV), the Swedish defence acquisition agency to build two demonstrator howitzers. The prototype FH77 BW L52 self-propelled howitzers entered firing trials in Sweden in 2005 and 2006.

In September 2006, the FMV placed a contract for detailed design work on Archer and, in January 2007, a contract for the next development phase. The Swedish Army has a requirement for 24 systems (two battalions). Following In September 2008, the Swedish government approved the final development and procurement of the Archer artillery system.