MSPO 2015: Krab shows its claws
The first prototype Krab 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzer (SPH) has been put on display at the MSPO exhibition in Kielce, Poland.
A spokesperson from Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW), part of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) told Shephard that the prototype was completed in early August. It represents a major milestone in the re-capitalisation of the Polish Army’s artillery force.
Krab uses a modified Turkish T-155 Firtina SPH chassis. Firtina is based on the K9 Thunder SPH from Samsung Techwin in South Korea.
The spokesperson said that PGZ had been selected to source the chassis from Samsung. This is instead of
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