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The 155 mm "Emperor" artillery mount was adopted by France in the early 2000s.

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The 155 mm "Emperor" artillery mount was adopted by France in the early 2000s.

The 155 mm "Emperor" artillery mount was adopted by France in the early 2000s.

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Weight 18 tons, length 10 m, width 2.55 m. Height 3.7 m in normal condition, when the gun is folded - 2.7 m.

The passenger compartment is armored and provides protection against bullets of up to 7.62 mm caliber and shell fragments. Capacity - 5 people. Power reserve is 600 km, speed is up to 100 km/h.

The gun's maximum rate of fire is 3 shots in 18 seconds, or 6-8 shots per minute in normal mode.

The maximum firing range of an ERFB high-explosive projectile (with a gas generator) is 41 km, Excalibur (with a gas generator and folding wings) - 46-49 km, a LAP projectile (using a combination of a gas generator and a jet booster) - more than 55 km. The self-propelled gun in 0 with a long-range M20. A projectile with a range of 54 km.

Ammo for the 6x6 version of the self-propelled gun is 18 rounds, the 8x8 version is 30 rounds.

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