ATMOS, short for Autonomous Truck Mounted howitzer System, is a 155 mm, 52-calibre self-propelled gun manufactured by the Israeli firm Soltam Systems, now part of Elbit Systems, mounted on a long-ranged, fast-moving truck platform with computerized navigation and targeting and a barrel selectable between 39 and 52 calibres. It entered service in 2001 and can reach beyond 40 kilometers with ERFB-BB ammunition; it is operated by Albania, Azerbaijan, Botswana, Cameroon, Denmark, Moldova, the Philippines, Thailand, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia, with Brazil, Colombia and Morocco named as future operators and Romania and Bulgaria evaluating it. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Service Status Weapon ClassSelf-propelled howitzer 2 Introduced Year Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category) FAQs
Why is the ATMOS 2000 offered with different gun barrel lengths?
It is offered with barrels from 39 to 52 calibre to meet different customer requirements.
The ATMOS 2000 is a 155 mm self-propelled gun system made by the Israeli manufacturer Soltam Systems. Its source states that it is offered with various barrel lengths, from 39 up to 52 calibre, in order to meet different customer requirements. A buyer can therefore choose a shorter barrel or the full 52 calibre length for the same truck-mounted system.
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1. Wikipedia: ATMOS 2000
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2001
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ATMOS (Autonomous Truck Mounted howitzer System) is a 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled gun system manufactured by Israeli military manufacturer Soltam Systems.
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ATMOS (Autonomous Truck Mounted howitzer System) is a 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled gun system manufactured by Israeli military manufacturer Soltam Systems. The system is a long ranged, fast moving, truck mounted with high firepower and mobility, rapid deployment, short response time, operable in all terrain areas.
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Self-propelled howitzer
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