AS90 Self-Propelled Gun

AS90 Self Propelled Gun

AS90 is a 155mm self-propelled gun that equips six Field Regiments of the Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Artillery.

Fitted with a standard barrel, AS90 can fire the NATO L15 unassisted 155mm projectile (96lbs) 24.7 km. With a long (52 Calibre) barrel the gun can reach out to 30 km using standard ammunition, and 60-80 km with Extended Range (ERA). AS90 is equipped with an autonomous Navigation and Gun Laying system (AGLS) based on the vehicles inertial navigation system, the Dynamic Reference Unit (DRU). All main turret functions are controlled by the Turret Control Computer (TCC).

Crew 5
Length 9.07 m
Height to turret roof 2.49 m
Width 3.5 m
Ground clearance 0.41 m
Main armament 1 x L31 39-calibre ordnance
Ammunition carried 48 x 155 mm rounds
Secondary armament 1 x 7.62 GPMG on turret for air defence
Engine Cummins VTA903T turbocharged V8 660 bhp diesel

AS90 360 degree view

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- Storage bins for personnel
kit, 1 for each member
of the detachment
- Cummins VTA 903 diesel – 660bhp
- V – V Shape Configuration
- T – Turbo Charged
- A - After Cooled
- Artillery System 90 (AS90), 155mm
- Muzzle brake: Aids in slowing down the Recoil of the Barrel when the Gun is fired.
- Magazine shell storage - holds 31 shells the Gun can carry 48 shells in total
- Fire proof Charge container (48 in total)
- Air conditioning unit / Nuclear, biological and chemical - This regulates the warm and cold air inside
- Commanders seat
- Fuze setter logic Unit - Electronically sets the fuzes on the shell
- Loading tray: Rams the shell at 7 meters per second
- Breech block & Breech ring - Closes rear end of the gun during firing
- Direct fire sight - Used for aiming the gun at targets in the anti tank role
- Commanders firing unit
- Drivers control unit - Manages the built in computer that warns the driver of various faults on the vehicle
- Gear lever - 4 Forward gears(Semi Auto) 2 reverse neutral and pivot steer
- Interconnecting box - intercom with gun commander and detachment
- Fitted automatic fire extinguisher for main engine

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AS90 is a 155mm self-propelled gun that equips six Field regiments of the Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Artillery. Fitted with a standard barrel, AS90 can fire the NATO L15 unassisted 155mm projectile 24.7 km. With a long (52 Calibre) barrel, the gun can reach out to 30 km using standard ammunition, and 60-80 km with Extended Range (ERA). AS90 is equipped with an Autonomous Navigation and Gun Laying System (AGLS) based on the vehicles inertial navigation system, the Dynamic Reference Unit (DRU). All main turret functions are controlled by the Turret Control Computer (TCC).