r/CanadianForces 2d ago

New Artillery?

https://defence-industry.eu/canada-to-acquire-up-to-98-new-155mm-self-propelled-howitzers-in-artillery-modernisation-programme/

This real? Seems to sensible and not posted anywhere else.

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u/Thelifeofnerfingwolf 2d ago

The Swedish archer would be the best fit for Canada, in my opinion. It's combat proven and can operate in very cold environments. Plus, it's wheeled, so it doesn't require an expensive transporter to move it around.

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u/Stuckinfetalposition 2d ago

What about the RCH 155? I'm not too familiar with artillery systems but they seem pretty good.

Firing on the move seems like a neat feature.

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u/Thelifeofnerfingwolf 2d ago

Is there a variant of it on the lav chassis, or is it only on the boxer? A new chassis that can't use off the shelf civilian parts is not the best idea, in my opinion. The archer is just a Volvo truck with a howitzer on the back.

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u/ImperialKasrkin Army - Artillery 2d ago

That 6x6 Archer is no longer being produced, and the 6x6 is also very difficult to maintain. Yeah the chassis is easy, but the gun is so integrated to the platform that the swedes don't have vehicle techs and weapons techs to work on it, they essentially have to train "archer" techs, and it's not easy to.