2S22 Bohdana

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2S22 Bohdana
2S22 Bohdana
Type	Self-propelled artillery
Place of origin	Ukraine
Service history
In service	2018 – present
Used by	Ukrainian Ground Forces
Production history
Designer	[uk]
Designed	2015–18
Manufacturer	KhTZ
Produced	2018
Specifications
Mass	28 tonnes (56,000 lb)
Crew	5
Rate of fire	4–8 rounds per minute
Maximum firing range	HEIAP: 35–40 km (22–25 mi) RAP: 45–60 km (28–37 mi)
Main armament	155 mm howitzer
Engine	380–420 hp (280–310 kW)
Operational range	1,200 km (750 mi)

The 2S22 Bohdana is a 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer developed in Ukraine. It is based on the 6×6 chassis of the KrAZ-6322. It has an armoured cabin and enough storage for around 20 shells. The howitzer has a minimum range of 780 meters, and a maximum range of 40 km with HE/AP ammunition or 50 km with a rocket-assisted projectile. It had an average rate of fire of six shells per minute.^{[citation needed]}

The first public demonstration of the howitzer was in the Kyiv Independence Day Parade of 2018. Fire tests were first conducted in October, 2021.

See also[]

• CAESAR self-propelled howitzer
• 155mm SpGH ZUZANA

References[]

Sources[]

• "САУ Богдана: виробник розкрив ТТХ". mil.in.ua. Український мілітарний портал. 2019-10-08. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
• "Ukraine's army to get new heavy self-propelled gun". www.kyivpost.com. Kyiv Post. 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
• "В Україні завершено попередні вогневі випробування САУ "Богдана"". www.mil.in.ua. . 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2022-01-26.