| 155mm SpGH Zuzana | |
| Type: | Self-propelled gun |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Is Artillery: | yes |
| Is Vehicle: | yes |
| Service: | 1998–present |
| Used By: | Slovakia Cyprus Ukraine |
| Wars: | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Designer: | Konštrukta Trenčín |
| Unit Cost: | Zuzana 2: EUR 5.75 million (2022)[1] |
| Production Date: | vz. 2000 Zuzana: 1998-2007 Zuzana 2: 2019-present |
| Number: | vz. 2000 Zuzana: 16 M2000G Zuzana: 12 Zuzana 2: 49 |
| Variants: | Production models: vz. 2000 Zuzana M2000G Zuzana Zuzana 2 Tracked prototypes: Zuzana A 40 Himalaya Diana 155mm |
| Mass: | vz. 2000 Zuzana: 28.45t Zuzana 2: 33.8t |
| Length: | vz. 2000 Zuzana: 12.97m (42.55feet) Zuzana 2: 14.2m (46.6feet) |
| Width: | vz. 2000 Zuzana: 3.01m (09.88feet) Zuzana 2: 3.1m (10.2feet) |
| Height: | vz. 2000 Zuzana: 3.3m (10.8feet) Zuzana 2: 3.5m (11.5feet) |
| Crew: | 4(driver, gun commander, charge operator, projectile operator)[2] |
| Caliber: | 155 mm (6.1") |
| Barrels: | vz. 2000 Zuzana: 45-caliber Zuzana 2: 52-caliber |
| Secondary Armament: | M2 Browning |
| Engine: | vz. 2000 Zuzana: V12 engine Tatra T3-930-52 265 kW (355 hp) Zuzana 2: V8 engine Tatra T3D-928-70 325 kW (436 hp) |
| Drive: | vz. 2000 Zuzana: Tatra 815 8x8 Zuzana 2: Tatra 817 8x8 |
| Vehicle Range: | vz. 2000 Zuzana: 750km (470miles) Zuzana 2: 600km (400miles) |
| Speed: | vz. 2000 Zuzana: 80km/h Zuzana 2: 90km/h |
Zuzana 155 mm Gun Howitzer is a Slovak artillery system developed by Konštrukta – Defence, with a 45-caliber gun and automatic loader for loading of both projectile and charge. It is an evolution of the 152mm SpGH DANA self-propelled howitzer.
The gun has a long range, high accuracy, and high rate of fire, it can be prepared promptly for firing, and it has a high level of mobility ensured by a modified Tatra 8×8 chassis. The design of the gun means it can use any NATO standard 155 mm ammunition. The fire control system allows for a multiple-round simultaneous-impact (MRSI) mode. One of the unique features of Zuzana is that the gun is mounted externally in between two totally separated compartments of the turret. This makes the crew inherently safe from any potentially dangerous mechanics of the gun and its autoloader. Additionally, the crew is protected from the gasses generated during firing.
The original wheeled version adopted by the Slovak Army in 1998.
A modified version made for the Hellenic Army, later resold to Cyprus. Armed with lighter 7.62 mm roof-mounted machine guns.
Updated version with a new 52-calibre gun, full 360-degree turret traverse and a new armored cab. It has passed Slovak Army trials in December 2009.[3] Slovak army had ordered 25 vehicles (to be delivered in year 2021 and 2022).[4]
The new version is claimed to possess Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact (MRSI) capability.
1990's adaptation of the original system to a tracked chassis required by export customers. It is essentially a Zuzana turret mounted on a T-72 chassis.The tracked version so far did not achieve orders beyond initial evaluation units and further production is unlikely.
A joint project between Slovak Konstrukta Defence (Slovakia) and Bumar-Labedy (Poland). Uses Zuzana 2 turret on UPG-NG tracked chassis. A prototype showcased on International Defence Industry Exhibition in Poland in Kielce in 2015.
| vz. 2000 Zuzana [5] | Zuzana 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Caliber: | 155 mm (6.1") | ||
| Barrel length: | 45 cal | 52 cal | |
| Ammunition carried: | 40 projectiles & 40 charges | ||
| Maximum firing range: | 39.6km (24.6miles) | 41km (25miles) with ERFB-BB 50km (30miles) with VLAP | |
| Minimum range: | 5.6km (03.5miles) | ||
| Rate of fire: | 6 rounds /min. | 5 rounds /min. | |
| Sustained rate of fire: | 5 rounds /min. | 4.3 round/min. (13 rounds in 3 minutes) | |
| Ammunition loading: | Fully automatic | ||
| Turret traverse: | ±60° | 360°, firing within ±60° | |
| Gun elevation/depression: | +70°/-3,5° | +75°/-3,5° | |
| Crew: | 4 (driver, gun commander, charge operator, projectile operator). | ||
| Chassis: | Tatra 815 VP31 8x8 | Tatra 817 8x8 | |
| Engine: | V12 Tatra T3-930-52 | V8 Tatra T3D-928-70 | |
| Engine power: | 265 kW (355 hp) | 325 kW (436 hp) | |
| Vehicle length: | 12.97m (42.55feet) | 14.2m (46.6feet) | |
| Vehicle width: | 3m (10feet) | 3.1m (10.2feet) | |
| Total height: | 3.3m (10.8feet) | 3.5m (11.5feet) | |
| Total weight of the system: | 28.45MT | 33.8MT (combat weight) | |
| Maximum speed: | 80+ km/h (50+ mph) | 90 km/h (56 mph) | |
| Operational range: | 750km (470miles) | 600km (400miles) | |
| Obstacle crossing: | |||
| Trench: | 2m (07feet) | 2.1m (06.9feet) | |
| Vertical step: | 0.6m (02feet) | ||
| Fording: | 1.4m (04.6feet) | ||