PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer reenters production in Germany
KNDS Deutschland’s PzH 2000 155mm/52 calibre self-propelled system, shown here with ordnance elevated, has become the only conventional tube artillery used by the German Army. (Photo: KNDS Deutschland)
The Panzerhaubitze 2000 has returned to the production line for the fourth time following orders for the German Army and Ukraine.
The KNDS Deutschland Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) 155mm/52 cal tracked self-propelled howitzer (SPH) has been placed back into production at the company’s facility in Kassel, Germany, with first deliveries due in mid-2025.
The announcement has marked the fourth time the PzH 2000 has entered production with new orders received from the German Army and Ukraine. In addition to combat use in Ukraine the PzH 2000 has also been deployed to Afghanistan.
The manufacturer has received contracts to supply the German Army with a total of 22 systems, with another option for a further six units. According to Shephard’s sources
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