{
  "id": "ahs-krab",
  "name": "AHS Krab",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "POL",
  "category": "155mm self-propelled howitzer",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2016,
  "operators": [
    "POL",
    "UKR"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "The AHS Krab Polish 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) features a turret and gun derived from British designs, mounted on a South Korean K9 Thunder chassis, complemented by Polish electronics. It adheres to NATO standards and has been exported to Ukraine, where it has experienced significant combat against Russian forces.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW)",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Configuration",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "track",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 5,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3.6,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 3.4,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 52.14,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "MTU MT881 Ka‑500",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 1000,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 650,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 67,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.0 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-ahs-krab"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Ballistic Computer",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Ballistic computer and automated laying with electric drives (10°/s in elevation and traverse)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Welded steel hull and turret made from POSCO MIL‑12560H armor plate; protection vs. small‑arms fire and artillery splinters, typical for NATO SPH",
      "src": [
        "weg-ahs-krab"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-ahs-krab"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "2 × banks of 4 × 81 mm smoke grenade launchers (8 total)",
      "src": [
        "weg-ahs-krab"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "1 × 12.7 mm WKM‑B heavy machine gun on turret roof for AA/close defense",
      "src": [
        "weg-ahs-krab"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "sph",
  "image": {
    "file": "ahs-krab.jpg",
    "thumb": "ahs-krab-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Gavin Ching",
    "license": "Public domain",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AHS_Krab_Down_Range_during_Dynamic_Front_23_(1).jpg",
    "title": "File:AHS Krab Down Range during Dynamic Front 23 (1).jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (Public domain)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/ahs-krab.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-ahs-krab": {
      "title": "AHS Krab Polish 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/AHS_Krab_Polish_155mm_Self-Propelled_Howitzer",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}