According to the information received by the AA correspondent, MKE AŞ developed the Yavuz howitzer within the scope of its studies to increase the efficiency of the Fırtına howitzer in the battlefield with a platform with higher mobility and to evaluate the high export potential in this field.
Developed to be used as a fire support element in domestic and cross-border operations carried out by the Turkish Armed Forces, Yavuz has a 155 millimeter 52 caliber weapon system, just like the Fırtına howitzer.
The weapon system, which has been used in towed and self-propelled howitzers for many years, was mounted on a 6x6 vehicle and successfully passed the rigorous qualification tests.
The vehicle used for the Yavuz howitzer system was developed as fully armored. It takes a maximum of 1 minutes for the system to prepare to fire, and a maximum of 2 minutes to complete the shot and change position. The vehicle has a double cabin with a capacity to carry 5 crew members. The top speed of the vehicle increases to 90 kilometers per hour.
Its range will increase further
Developed with the equity of MKE AŞ, Yavuz howitzer provides low maintenance, repair and transportation advantages as well as high mobility.
Yavuz howitzer can hit the same target with 3 different ammunition at the same time with different elevation angles and propelling gunpowder modules. The Yavuz howitzer, which has a range of 40 kilometers with MOD 274 ammunition, can fire 4-6 shots in 1 minute. Yavuz howitzer with 18 ammunition capacity was developed as fully armored. With the weapon system, all ammunition with a diameter of 155 millimeters in accordance with NATO standards can be fired.
MKE AŞ will increase the range of the howitzer nearly double with its work on the weapon system and ammunition.
Yavuz, which was produced by evaluating the needs and demands of the foreign market, is also on the agenda. MKE AŞ, which is conducting negotiations for the overseas sale of Yavuz, has come to an end in negotiations in a country. The company is preparing to add a new product to its products that have achieved export success with Yavuz.
AA
