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  "id": "rch-155",
  "name": "RCH 155",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "DEU",
  "category": "155mm self-propelled howitzer",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2014,
  "operators": [
    "DEU",
    "UKR"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "In April 2014, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann decided to integrate the artillery gun module (AGM) onto the Boxer armored vehicle, with the system making an appearance at Eurosatory in June 2014.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "The vehicle is produced by ARTEC GmbH, an industrial group formed by KMW and RMMV",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Configuration",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "8x8",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 2,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.99,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 3.5,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 35,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "MTU V8 199 TE20",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 711,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 1050,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 103,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth, without Preparation",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.2 m",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth, with Preparation",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.2 m",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes. It receives target data via radio or datalink. The gun is automatically laid using the fire control data. This howitzer is aimed and fired by the crew remotely from the cab. Though in case of emergency or failure this artillery system ",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Vehicle hull has a modular hull armor with special ceramic mix. The triple hull floor is shaped for maximum protection against anti-tank mines and improvised explosive devices",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The turret is made of lightweight aluminum armor and provides protection only against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Vehicle is fitted with NBC protection system for the crew",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Standard NATO projectiles",
      "role": "155 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {},
      "qty": "30 Rounds"
    },
    {
      "name": "Bleed projectile",
      "role": "155 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {},
      "qty": "30 Rounds"
    },
    {
      "name": "Rock-assisted projectile",
      "role": "155 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {},
      "qty": "30 Rounds"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "sph",
  "image": {
    "file": "rch-155.jpg",
    "thumb": "rch-155-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "KMW",
    "license": "CC BY 4.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:KMW-RCH155-02.jpg",
    "title": "File:KMW-RCH155-02.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 (CC BY 4.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/rch-155.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-rch-155": {
      "title": "RCH 155 German 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/RCH_155_German_155mm_Self-Propelled_Howitzer",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}