ZUZANA 2000
155mm 8x8 wheeled self-propelled howitzer - Slovakia
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. The first Slovak order was for eight Zuzana artillery vehicles and in May 1998, a new order of 40 Zuzana was placed.
Zuzana 155mm 8x8 howitzer variants:
- Zuzana 2000G: The Greek Army has taken delivery of 12 systems under the local designation of the Zuzana 2000G.
| Weapon Systems |
| 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 |
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| 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: |
- |
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| Design and Protection |
| Layout: |
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 |
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| 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 |
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| Fording Depth: |
1.4 m |
| Vertical obstacle: |
0.6 m |
| Trench: |
2 m |
| Gradient: |
60% |
| Side Slope: |
30% |
| Amphibious: |
No |
|
| Accessories |
| Fire Control: |
Computerized fire-control system |
| Laser Rage Finder: |
No |
| Night Visions 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. |
|
| Type |
Crew |
| 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer |
4 |
| Service Since |
Turret control |
| 1997 |
Hydraulic/manual |
| Weapons Traverse |
Weapons Elevation |
| 60° left and right |
+70 ° to -3.5º |
| Dimensions |
Combat Weight |
| Length: 12.97m ;Width: 3.015m;Height: 3.53m |
28,600 kg |
| Country producer |
Countries user |
| Slovakia |
Slovakia |
