![]() ![]() The prototype FH77 BW L52 self-propelled howitzers entered firing trials in Sweden in 20. The Howitzer was developed for the Swedish armed forces following a contract awarded to Bofors (now BAE Systems Bofors) in 2003 by Försvarets Materielverk (FMV), the Swedish defence acquisition agency to build two demonstrator howitzers. In August 2009, Norway and Sweden ordered 24 Archers each, in a cooperative deal. ![]() In 2008, Sweden ordered a first batch of seven units, while Norway ordered one. By 2004, two prototypes had been ordered based on a lengthened version of the FH 77B mounted on a modified Volvo Construction Equipment A30D articulated haul truck (6圆). Further test systems received the designation FH 77BD and FH 77BW. The project began its life in 1995 as earlier studies for a self-propelled system based on the FH 77. Aside from this, the system consists of an ammunition resupply vehicle, a support vehicle, BONUS and the M982 Excalibur guided projectile. ![]() The crew and engine compartment is armoured and the cab is fitted with bullet and fragmentation. The heart of the system is a fully automated 155 mm/L52 gun howitzer and a M151 Protector remote controlled weapon station mounted on a modified 6×6 chassis of the Volvo A30D, all-terrain articulated hauler. The Archer Artillery System, or Archer - FH77BW L52, or Artillerisystem 08 is an international project aimed at developing a next-generation self-propelled gun system for Sweden and Norway. 1× FH 77 derived 155-mm/52-calibre howitzerĦ×6, Solid axles, multilink, hydraulic suspension (called " independent suspension" by Volvo, meaning solid axles are not rigidly fixed to the frame) ![]()
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