Self-propelled artillery mount FH77 BW L52 Archer. Sweden. Anti-tank self-propelled artillery gun Archer Swedish self-propelled artillery gun karelin
Forward, mm
3300
4000 (with machine gun)
bulletproof, shatterproof
155 mm howitzer FH 77 BW L52
20 shells in AZ and 20 in non-mechanized laying
from 0° to 70°
| Manufacturer: | Volvo |
| Brand: | Volvo D9B |
| Type: | diesel |
| Volume : | 9400 cm3 |
| Max Power: | 330 l. with. (242 kW) |
| Configuration: | inline |
| Cylinders : | 6 |
| Cooling: | liquid |
| Cycle (number of cycles): | 4 |
| Recommended fuel: | DT |
Archer(English) archer - archer) - Swedish 155-mm multi-purpose self-propelled artillery mount FH77 BW L52 "Archer".
A distinctive feature of the howitzer is the absence of the need for additional calculation numbers for loading it. The cockpit is armored to protect the crew from small arms fire and ammunition fragments.
Description
Tactical and technical characteristics
Project evaluation
Comparison with similar self-propelled guns on a wheeled chassis
| G6-52ER | Zuzana 2 | CAESAR | archer | ATMOS 2000 | Nora B-52 | |
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| Year of adoption | n/a | n/a | 2008 | 2011 | 2004 | 2006 |
| Chassis | 6×6 | 8×8 | 6×6 | 6×6 | 6×6 | 8×8 |
| Combat weight, t | 49,0 | 32,0 | 17,7 | 30,0 | 22,0 | 28,0 |
| Crew | 3-5 | 4 | 3-5 | 3-4 | 4-6 | n/a |
| Gun caliber, mm | 155 | 155 | 155 | 155 | 155 | 155 |
| Barrel length, calibers | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Gun ammunition, shots | 48 | 40 | 18 | 40 | 27 | 36 |
| Maximum range shooting, km OFS: AR OFS: AR OFS V-LAP : |
38 50 67 |
n/a 41 n/a |
n/a 42 >50 |
30 40 60 |
30 41 n/a |
20 41 n/a |
| Maximum rate of fire, rds / min | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | n/a |
| Engine power, l. with. | 525 | 450 | n/a | 330 | 315 | 360 |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 80 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 80 | 80 |
| Range on the highway, km | 700 | 600 | 600 | 500 | 1000 | n/a |
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General conclusion
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An excerpt characterizing Archer (SAU, Sweden)
“Youth does not interfere with being brave,” Sukhtelen said in a broken voice.“A fine answer,” said Napoleon. “Young man, you will go far!”
Prince Andrei, for the sake of completeness of the trophy of the captives, was also put forward, in front of the emperor, could not help but attract his attention. Napoleon apparently remembered that he had seen him on the field and, addressing him, used the same name young man- jeune homme, under which Bolkonsky was reflected for the first time in his memory.
– Et vous, jeune homme? Well, what about you, young man? - he turned to him, - how do you feel, mon brave?
Despite the fact that five minutes before this, Prince Andrei could say a few words to the soldiers who carried him, he now, directly fixing his eyes on Napoleon, was silent ... All the interests that occupied Napoleon seemed so insignificant to him at that moment, seemed so petty to him his hero himself, with this petty vanity and joy of victory, in comparison with that high, just and kind sky that he saw and understood - that he could not answer him.
Yes, and everything seemed so useless and insignificant in comparison with that strict and majestic structure of thought, which caused in him a weakening of forces from the flow of blood, suffering and the imminent expectation of death. Looking into Napoleon's eyes, Prince Andrei thought about the insignificance of greatness, the insignificance of life, which no one could understand the meaning of, and the even greater insignificance of death, the meaning of which no one could understand and explain from the living.
The emperor, without waiting for an answer, turned away and, driving off, turned to one of the chiefs:
“Let them take care of these gentlemen and take them to my bivouac; have my doctor Larrey examine their wounds. Goodbye, Prince Repnin, - and he, having touched the horse, galloped on.
There was a radiance of self-satisfaction and happiness on his face.
The soldiers who brought Prince Andrei and removed from him the golden icon that they came across, hung on his brother by Princess Marya, seeing the kindness with which the emperor treated the prisoners, hastened to return the icon.
Prince Andrei did not see who and how put it on again, but on his chest, over and above his uniform, suddenly appeared a small icon on a small gold chain.
“It would be nice,” thought Prince Andrei, looking at this icon, which his sister hung on him with such feeling and reverence, “it would be nice if everything was as clear and simple as it seems to Princess Marya. How good it would be to know where to look for help in this life and what to expect after it, there, beyond the grave! How happy and calm I would be if I could say now: Lord, have mercy on me!... But to whom shall I say this! Either the power - indefinite, incomprehensible, which I not only cannot address, but which I cannot express in words - great everything or nothing, - he said to himself, - or this is the God who is sewn up here, in this palm, Princess Mary? Nothing, nothing is true, except for the insignificance of everything that is clear to me, and the greatness of something incomprehensible, but the most important!
The stretcher moved. At every push he again felt unbearable pain; the feverish state intensified, and he began to become delirious. Those dreams of a father, wife, sister and future son and the tenderness that he experienced on the night before the battle, the figure of a small, insignificant Napoleon and above all this sky high, constituted the main basis of his feverish ideas.
A quiet life and calm family happiness in the Bald Mountains seemed to him. He was already enjoying this happiness when suddenly little Napoleon appeared with his indifferent, limited and happy look from the misfortune of others, and doubts, torments began, and only heaven promised peace. By morning, all the dreams were mixed and merged into chaos and darkness of unconsciousness and oblivion, which, in the opinion of Larrey himself, Dr. Napoleon, were much more likely to be resolved by death than by recovery.
- C "est un sujet nerveux et bilieux," said Larrey, "il n" en rechappera pas. [This man is nervous and bilious, he will not recover.]
Prince Andrei, among other hopelessly wounded, was handed over to the care of the inhabitants.
At the beginning of 1806, Nikolai Rostov returned on vacation. Denisov was also going home to Voronezh, and Rostov persuaded him to go with him to Moscow and stay at their house. At the penultimate station, having met a comrade, Denisov drank three bottles of wine with him and, approaching Moscow, despite the bumps in the road, did not wake up, lying at the bottom of the sledge, near Rostov, which, as it approached Moscow, came more and more into impatience.
“Soon? Is it soon? Oh, these unbearable streets, shops, rolls, lanterns, cabbies! thought Rostov, when they had already written down their holidays at the outpost and drove into Moscow.
SAU "Archer" (Archer - archer),
SP 17pdr, Valentine, Mk I.
The self-propelled unit has been produced since 1943. It was created on the basis of the Valentine light infantry tank. At the same time, the power compartment with the GMS liquid-cooled diesel engine located in it remained unchanged, and instead of the control compartment and the fighting compartment, a lightly armored conning tower was mounted open on top, which accommodates a crew of 4 people and weapons. Self-propelled gun armed with 76.2 mm anti-tank gun with barrel length 60 calibers. Its initial speed armor-piercing projectile weighing 7.7 kg is 884 m / s. A horizontal pointing angle of 90 degrees, an elevation angle of +16 degrees, and a descent angle of 0 degrees are provided. The rate of fire of the gun is 10 rounds per minute. Such characteristics guns made it possible to successfully fight almost all German cars. To combat manpower and long-term firing points, the ammunition load (40 shells) also included high-explosive shells weighing 6.97 kg. Telescopic and panoramic sights were used to control fire. The fire could be conducted both by direct fire and from closed positions. To ensure communication on a self-propelled gun, a radio station was installed. Self-propelled installations "Archer" were produced almost until the end of the war and were first used in some artillery regiments, and then were transferred to tank units.
Development of the 17-pounder high initial speed projectile, comparable in armor penetration to the German 88-mm gun, began in 1941. Its production began in the middle of 1942, and it was planned to install it on the Challenger and Sherman Fire-fly tanks, self-propelled guns - tank destroyers. From the existing tank chassis, the Crusader had to be excluded due to such a small size and insufficient power reserve for such a weapon, the Valentine remained the only alternative from the available chassis.
The original idea of installing a 17-pound gun on it was to use the Bishop self-propelled guns with the replacement of the 25-pound howitzer gun with a new gun. This proved impractical due to the long barrel of the 17-pounder and high altitude armored tubes. The Ministry of Supply offered the Vickers company to develop a new self-propelled unit based on the Valentine mastered in production, but withstanding the size restrictions when installing a long-barreled gun. This work began in July 1942 and the prototype was ready for testing in March 1943.
new car; named "Archer", built on the chassis "Valentine" with an open cabin at the top. The rear-facing 17-pounder had a limited sector of fire. The driver's seat was located similarly to the base tank, and the frontal cutting sheets were a continuation of the front hull sheets. Thus, despite the large length of the 17-pounder gun, the axis gets a relatively compact self-propelled guns with a low silhouette.
Fire tests took place in April 1943, but changes were required in a number of units, including the installation of guns and fire control devices. In general, the car turned out to be successful and became a priority in the production program. The first mass-produced vehicle was assembled in March 1944, and from October the Archer self-propelled guns were supplied to the anti-tank battalions of the British BTC in North-Western Europe. The Archer remained in service with the British army until the mid-50s, in addition, after the war they were supplied to other armies. Of the 800 vehicles originally ordered, Vickers built only 665. Despite the limited tactical capabilities due to the adopted weapon installation scheme, the Archer - initially considered as a temporary measure until better designs appeared - proved to be a reliable and effective weapon.
Tactical and technical characteristics
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| Dimensions: | |
| length |
5450 mm |
| width |
2630 mm |
| height |
2235 mm |
| Crew |
4 people |
| Armament | 1 x 76.2 mm gun Mk II-1 |
| Ammunition |
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Self-propelled howitzer 155-mm Archer (Sweden)
Archer (eng. Archer - archer) - Swedish 155-mm multi-purpose self-propelled artillery.The development of a new self-propelled artillery mount FH77 BW L52 Archer began in 1995. In 2003, the Swedish Ministry of Defense signed a contract with Bofors Defense, which is part of the SAAB group of companies, to create and produce new systems. The first prototypes were developed in 2005. The contract stated that the first samples of the machine should be delivered to the Swedish army in 2011. But due to some shortcomings that were identified during scheduled tests, and which took some time to correct, the first pre-production systems were transferred only at the end of 2013. It is expected that at the end of 2014 the Swedish army will receive all the other self-propelled guns.
self-propelled artillery mount The FH77 BW L52 was based on the FH77 towed gun, which proved to be excellent. Therefore, it is not surprising that FH77 was included in the name of the installation.
AT ACS Archer the chassis of a Volvo A30D car with a 6x6 wheel formula is used. The chassis is equipped with a diesel engine with a capacity of 340 horsepower, which allows you to reach speeds on the highway up to 65 km / h. It is worth noting that the wheeled chassis can move through snow up to one meter deep. If the wheels of the installation were damaged, then the ACS can still move for some time.
The FH77 BW L52 Archer self-propelled artillery mount is made of bulletproof armor plates that comply with NATO STANAG 4569 level 2. The cockpit houses the workplaces of three or four crew members. The driver and commander are always present in the crew, but the number of weapon operators can vary depending on the tasks assigned. The roof of the cockpit can be equipped with the installation of a remote-controlled Protector turret with a machine gun. ACS can be transported by railway, but in what follows we will use military transport aircraft Airbus A400M.
Tactical and technical characteristics | |
Combat weight, t | |
Crew, pers. | |
Length with gun forward, mm | |
Hull width, mm | |
Height, mm | 3300 |
Clearance, mm | |
Caliber and make of the gun | 155 mm howitzer FH 77 BW L52 |
Barrel length, calibers | |
Gun ammunition | 20 shells in AZ and 20 in non-mechanized laying |
Angles VN, deg. | from 0° to 70° |
GN angles, deg. | |
Firing range, km | Bonus: 35 |
machine guns | |
engine's type | |
Engine power, l. with. | |
Highway speed, km/h | |
Range on the highway, km | |
Wheel formula | |
Climbability, hail. | |
Crossable ford, m |
Two loading systems are installed on the Archer self-propelled guns. The first delivers 155-mm shells. The mechanized stacking capacity is 21 rounds. The second loading system operates propellant charges, which are supplied as cylindrical blocks with a combustible shell. Up to 126 propellant blocks can fit in the turret stack. It is worth noting that it takes about eight minutes to fully load the ammunition load.
The crew of the ACS Archer, if necessary, can increase or decrease total propellant mixture by changing the number of charges placed in the gun. At the maximum number propellant charges self-propelled howitzer can send a projectile to a target at a distance of up to 30 kilometers. The use of active-reactive or guided munitions increases the firing range to 60 km. The self-propelled gun can fire direct fire, but in this case, the effective firing range does not exceed two kilometers.
Gun loading mechanisms provide a rate of fire of up to 8-9 rounds per minute. If necessary, the crew of the self-propelled gun can fire in the MRSI mode (the so-called flurry of fire), firing six shots in a short time. A salvo of 21 shots (full ammunition) takes no more than three minutes. When developing the Archer self-propelled guns, the need to reduce the time to prepare for firing and leave the position was taken into account. As a result, part of the preparations for firing a self-propelled gun can still be carried out on the way to the position. Thanks to this, the first shot is fired already 30 seconds after stopping in desired point route. During this time, the outrigger is lowered and the tower is brought into combat position. After completing the fire mission, the crew transfers combat vehicle in stowed position and leaves the position. It also takes about 30 seconds to prepare to leave the position.
The self-propelled guns are equipped with a modern digital fire control system. Electronic equipment and systems associated with it allow the crew to carry out all the necessary operations without leaving their workplaces. With the help of automation, you can determine the coordinates of the system, do everything necessary calculations pointing angles, you can also fire using the MRSI algorithm. Self-propelled gun can also use guided projectiles Excalibur or the like, and the automation will prepare the ammunition for firing.
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Hello, dear fans of bushy gameplay, the site is with you! Friends, now we will talk about one of the most interesting and unique cars in our favorite game, tank destroyers of the fifth level of Great Britain are Archer guide.
Of course, many have already guessed that the uniqueness of this device lies primarily in its design features. The car has a faster reverse gear, that is, it drives backwards, while the rotating wheelhouse has a trunk Archer World of Tanks look in the direction opposite to the movement. However, let's move on to analyzing the parameters of the British woman and get to know her better.
TTX Archer
First of all, I would like to say that this self-propelled gun received a small margin of safety at its disposal, but the base viewing radius of 360 meters is almost the best indicator among all PT-5s.
If we talk about the survival of this machine, then in this regard it has both frankly weak side, and very strong. First of all, at archer characteristics reservations are terribly weak. No matter how you stand, absolutely everything will pierce you into any projection, and large land mines will leave only caterpillars in place of our self-propelled gun.
The bright side of the coin can rightfully be considered the masking coefficient. British tank destroyer Archer WoT has a rather low silhouette, due to which a decent level of stealth is achieved. But you must understand that we have a decent hull length, especially if you want to hide from someone.
In terms of driving characteristics, everything is also not very good. Riding backwards is more of a tank feature, but the bottom line is that maximum speed at Archer World of Tanks weak, the number of horsepower per ton of weight gives one of the worst dynamics among classmates, but we are spinning in place perky.
gun
As always, the armament of the tank should be given special attention, but I want to say right away that in our case the gun practically does not have any pronounced pluses or minuses, however, in aggregate its parameters are good.
So, for starters, Archer gun has a small, but rather even average alpha strike by the standards of classmates, which is supported by a good rate of fire, which in total gives a good figure of 1915 damage per minute.
Penetration parameters tank Archer World of Tanks has not a record, but at the same time very high for its level. This suggests that we will feel confident even in battles at the bottom of the list, and only for the thickest targets should we carry 10-15 sub-calibers with us. In addition, you must understand that our ammunition load is small, which means you need to dispose of it wisely.
With the characteristics of accuracy, the situation is repeated. The dispersion of our gun is compact, but it could be better, however, the same can be said about moderately fast aiming, but the stabilization of Tank Destroyer Archer weak.
The last thing worth mentioning in terms of weapons is the angles of vertical and horizontal aiming. Down the cannon bends mediocrely, only 7.5 degrees, but this is quite enough, especially if we take into account the so-called rear location of the cabin. But the horizontal aiming angles, which Archer WoT in total equal to 45 degrees leave no doubt about the comfort of firing.
Advantages and disadvantages
Against the background of the analysis of the characteristics of the tank and its guns, you can get a general impression of this unit. But in order to properly equip it and deal with the tactics of warfare, it is better to highlight the most significant advantages and disadvantages Archer World of Tanks separately.
Pros:
A great basic overview;
Decent disguise;
Good alpha strike and high DPM;
High penetration rates;
Excellent horizontal aiming angles.
Minuses:
Very poor booking;
Small margin of safety;
Mediocre mobility;
Average accuracy;
Small ammunition.
Equipment for Archer
In order to avoid mistakes in the issue of buying and installing additional modules, it is better to look at the list of the pros and cons of the machine, and set priorities against the background of the information received. In our case tank archer equipment
it is better to set according to the following principle:
1. - will make the already existing good damage per minute even higher, which will undoubtedly have a good effect on your stay in battle.
2. - another way to improve the accuracy of the gun by installing additional equipment no, but it needs to be improved, so the choice is obvious.
3. - in positional play, this module will immediately give us maximum visibility, which means that in 99% of cases you will have the right to fire the first shot, which is also very important.
However, there is a good alternative to the kit above, while the second paragraph is replaced by. The bottom line is that our accuracy is already quite good, besides, it can still be slightly improved with perks, and increasing disguise will have a good effect on your survivability.
Crew training
By upgrading the skills of the crew members, you can achieve even greater comfort in battle, because there are more opportunities here. The main thing is not to make mistakes, because it will take a lot of time and effort to correct them, so for Tank destroyers Archer perks Let's learn in this order:
Commander - , , , .
Gunner - , , , .
Driver mechanic - , , , .
Loader (radio operator) - , , , .
Equipment for Archer
The choice and purchase of consumables can be treated less pedantically, and if you do not have enough silver reserves, the usual set of , , will suffice. However, situations in battle are very different, sometimes every little thing plays a huge role, so it’s better to carry on archer equipment in the form,,, and in view of the fact that our British woman rarely burns, the fire extinguisher can be replaced with.
Tactics of the game on Archer
When playing on this unit, you should always remember about its small margin of safety, very weak armor, and, of course, specific control. These three nuances certainly lead us to the fact that on Archer tactics conducting will be classic in the understanding of many lovers of tank destroyers, that is, cluster.
To realize the potential of this self-propelled gun, namely, its guns with high damage per minute, good accuracy and excellent penetration, you must be able to fire freely and safely. For this on Archer World of Tanks it is better to take a beautiful sprawling bush somewhere away from the first line, think about how to have a good backlash of the main key positions and constantly shoot at the allied light.
However, remember that the whole battle to stand in one place, firstly, is unsafe, and secondly, it is ineffective. I.e british tank archer must periodically change its location, depending on the situation, look for more advantageous and successful positions, but do this with extreme caution.
Last but not least, be careful. Close combat is strictly contraindicated for our Briton, and as soon as you get into the light and see that the enemy is aiming at you, you need to hide as quickly as possible. In such situations Tank Destroyer Archer WoT should leave as soon as possible dangerous place, hide from everyone, including artoo, until it disappears from the light. Accordingly, you can’t let anyone near you, in many cases it will help you great review, powerful cannon and good disguise.