Prima howitzer
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| SPH Prima | |
|---|---|
 The SPH Prima on display at the Saratovan Army open day 2017 | |
| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin |  Saratov |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2000 - Present |
| Used by | Saratovan Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Saratovan Technologies Corporation |
| Designed | 1997-1998 |
| Manufacturer | Saratovan Technologies Corporation |
| Produced | 1999-present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Combat weight: 28.3 tonnes (31.2 short tons; 27.9 long tons) |
| Length | Chassis: 6.6 metres (21 ft 8 in) Overall: 10.21 m (33 ft 6 in) |
| Width | Chassis: 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) Overall: 3.0 m (9 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 3.28 m (10 ft 9 in) |
| Crew | 4 (Commander, Driver, Ammo Loader, Charge Loader) |
| Shell | 155mm |
| Caliber | 155mm 39 calibre |
| Breech | Full automatic Interrupted screw with electronic rammer and semi-auto loader |
| Elevation | -5°/+75° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | Burst: 3 rounds/20 sec Maximum: 6 rpm Sustained: 2 rpm |
| Maximum firing range | 30 km (19 mi) with ER projectile |
| Armor | High-hardness Steel |
Main armament | 155 mm Howitzer gun |
Secondary armament | 1× 7.62 mm MG |
| Engine | 6V 92TA 550 horsepower (410 kW) |
| Power/weight | 19.43 hp/tonne |
| Suspension | Torsion bar suspension |
Operational range | 350 km (220 mi) |
| Speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) |
The Self-Propelled Primary Howitzer 'Prima' is a self-propelled howitzer armed with a 155mm howitzer. Developed jointly by the Saratovan Army (SA) and Saratovan Technologies Corporation (STC), it was officially inducted to the Saratovan Artillery Corps in 2000. Prima is derived from the howitzer being the primary artillery vehicle of the Saratovan Army.
