EVA is a
Slovak-made
self-propelled howitzer
Self-propelled artillery (also called locomotive artillery) is artillery equipped with its own propulsion system to move toward its firing position. Within the terminology are the self-propelled gun, self-propelled howitzer, self-propelled mo ...
, developed by
Konstrukta Defence and publicly revealed in 2015. The EVA is based on a
Tatra 815
The Tatra 815 is a truck family, produced by Czech company Tatra. It uses the traditional tatra concept of rigid backbone tube and swinging half-axles giving independent suspension. The vehicles are available in 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, 10x8, 10x10, 1 ...
6x6 truck, but the system can be also mounted on a 8x8 truck chassis. It is armed with a
155 mm
155 mm (6.1 in) is a common, NATO-standard, artillery caliber. It is defined in AOP-29 part 1 with reference to STANAG 4425. It is commonly used in field guns, howitzers, and gun-howitzers.
Land warfare
The caliber originated in France a ...
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L52 howitzer and has a maximum firing range of with ERFB-BB ammunition.
Design
Created as a shared project between Konstrukta Defense and ZTS Special, using technology developed for
SpGH Zuzana 2. Utilizes a 155mm gun, 52-caliber, achieving a range of up to using specialized ERFB-BB munition. Firing rate is stated as up to 5 rounds in the first minute, and 13 rounds in 3 minutes. Carries 24 rounds in automatic magazines ready to fire. The operation is fully automated and can be performed from the inside of the armored cabin.
Multiple round simultaneous impact firing mode is supported and the howitzer can be connected to command and control system of a battalion battery.
High mobility is achieved by using Tatra 815 6x6 chassis, however the developer states that there is an option for 8x8. The model presented in 2015 offers range of up to and speed of using the 6x6 chassis. Dimensions and weight were kept under the limits of
C-130
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, achieving high strategic mobility for the system.
Compared to competing designs of similar concept, EVA offers compact design, low weight and high range, ability to be transported using C-130 planes, as well as full automation of the firing with minimal crew needed.
Future operators
According to the Institute of Central Europe, Malaysia intends to buy 16-19 EVA SpGH
See also
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Archer
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DRDO ATAGS
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ATMOS 2000
ATMOS (Autonomous Truck Mounted howitzer System) is a 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled gun system manufactured by Israeli military manufacturer Soltam Systems.
The system is long range, fast moving, truck mounted with high firepower and mobil ...
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A-222 Bereg
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Th ...
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2S22 Bohdana
The 2S22 Bohdana is a 155 mm NATO-standard artillery caliber, wheeled self-propelled howitzer developed in Ukraine. It is mounted on the 6×6 chassis of the KrAZ-6322. It has an armoured cabin and storage for around 20 shells. The howitzer ...
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CAESAR
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DANA
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* Dana (surname)
* Dana family of Cambridge, Massachusetts
** James Dwight Dana (1813–1895), scientist, zoological author abbreviation Dana
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G6 Rhino
The G6, sometimes denoted as the G6 ''Rhino'', is a South African mine-protected self-propelled howitzer. It was developed as a turreted, self-propelled variant of the G5 howitzer series, mating the gun to a six-wheeled armoured chassis. Desi ...
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AHS Kryl
The AHS Kryl is a 155 mm NATO-compatible self-propelled wheeled howitzer (or more precisely a gun-howitzer) designed in Poland by Centrum Produkcji Wojskowej Huta Stalowa Wola. It is a licensed copy of the Israeli ATMOS 2000 52-caliber gun ...
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Nora B-52
The Nora B-52 is a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer developed by Military Technical Institute and manufactured by Yugoimport SDPR in Velika Plana, Serbia.
History
The first self-propelled Nora B (developed on the basis of Nora C) was designed by t ...
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PCL-09
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PCL-161
The PCL-161 is a truck-mounted 122 mm self-propelled howitzer used by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Ground Force.
Development
The PCL-161 was first unveiled while doing exercises in Tibet Autonomous Region in October 2020. It is speculate ...
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PCL-181
The PCL-181 is a truck-mounted 155 mm self-propelled howitzer used by the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
Development
The PCL-181 made its first public appearance during the Chinese National Day Parade on 1 October 2019.
It was designed to re ...
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PLL-09
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Type 19
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ZUZANA
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List of artillery
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References
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Self-propelled artillery of Slovakia
Science and technology in Slovakia
155 mm artillery
Wheeled self-propelled howitzers