Bohdana self-propelled artillery system: exclusive detailed photos from the 47th Artillery Brigade
Ukrainian artillerymen noted that the Bohdana self-propelled gun has an ideal ratio of accuracy to power
The self-propelled 155-mm Bohdan wheeled artillery system was shown in quite detailed photos by the 47th Separate Artillery Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They show a close-up of the mechanization of the charging system, which was a significant operational drawback in previous versions.
But now, serial production of Bohdana from the Kramatorsk Heavy Machine Tool Plant (part of NAUDI) is proceeding at a significant pace with full equipment.
The photo clearly shows the entire system with a chain loader, which is a fairly common means of mechanizing charging in artillery systems. For example, it is used in Dana aerial vehicles, where it is part of an automated charging system.
This system for the Bohdan self-propelled gun system allows to simplify operations with 40-kg 155-mm shells, which were previously fed and delivered manually.
The first photo in the team’s post also shows a device whose purpose was a mystery to some readers.
The photo below shows the K-1 gun collimator, which is designed for horizontal guidance in difficult conditions where the guidance points are not visible, for example, due to poor visibility or the gun’s location in a dense forest.
The artillery brigade’s post also states that although the Bohdana self-propelled artillery system requires constant maintenance, like any weapon, it has “the perfect balance of accuracy, power and combat atmosphere… if we recall our experience with it, we can say that it is capable of anything.”
