Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:artillery
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| gptkbp:barrel_length |
39 calibers
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| gptkbp:barrel_type |
HE, smoke, illumination
|
| gptkbp:caliber |
155 mm
|
| gptkbp:combat_role |
indirect fire support
|
| gptkbp:crew |
6 to 8 personnel
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| gptkbp:deployment |
field artillery
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| gptkbp:design |
conventional design
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| gptkbp:elevation |
-3 to +70 degrees
|
| gptkbp:explores |
360 degrees
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| gptkbp:fire_department |
digital fire control system
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| gptkbp:first_introduced |
1970s
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
used in Cold War conflicts
|
| gptkbp:historical_use |
used in NATO operations
used in UN peacekeeping missions used in various national armies |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bofors 155 mm howitzer
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
1970s
|
| gptkbp:logistics |
requires ammunition supply chain
requires transport vehicles requires crew support equipment requires maintenance support |
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Bofors
|
| gptkbp:notable_users |
gptkb:Finland
gptkb:India gptkb:Norway gptkb:South_Africa gptkb:Sweden |
| gptkbp:operational_range |
24 km with standard ammunition
30 km with extended range ammunition |
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Sweden
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| gptkbp:range |
up to 24 km
|
| gptkbp:rate_of_fire |
6 to 8 rounds per minute
|
| gptkbp:recoil |
hydropneumatic
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| gptkbp:related_model |
gptkb:AS90
gptkb:G6_howitzer gptkb:Pz_H_2000 gptkb:M777_howitzer gptkb:M198_howitzer |
| gptkbp:service_history |
used in various conflicts
|
| gptkbp:sights |
optical and laser rangefinder
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| gptkbp:speed |
manual or semi-automatic
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Bofors_FH77
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| gptkbp:training |
crew training for operation
maintenance training for technicians |
| gptkbp:transportation |
towed or self-propelled
towed or self-propelled options |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:artillery
|
| gptkbp:upgrades |
digital communication systems
upgraded fire control systems enhanced targeting capabilities new ammunition types improved mobility systems |
| gptkbp:used_by |
gptkb:various_countries
|
| gptkbp:weight |
approximately 4,000 kg
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Saab_AB
gptkb:Swedish_Artillery |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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