Yeoman Artillery System

Yeoman Artillery System
File:Yeoman-B.JPG The Yeoman-B Howitzer system on the chassis of the Tarskvagn-124
Type	Self-propelled artillery
Place of origin	Dniegua
Production history
Designed	1984
Produced	1998-present
Specifications
Weight	Combat: 55.6t
Length	11.7m
Width	3.6m
Height	3.1m
Crew	4 (commander, driver, gunner, and load operator)
Armor	welded steel, 14.5 mm resistant additional bomblet protection
Main armament	155 mm L/62 Artillery Gun (72 rounds) 3 rounds in 9.0 seconds (Burst) 12 round/min
Secondary armament	Ksp-58
Engine	MTU 881 Ka-500 1,000 PS (986 hp, 736 kW)
Power/weight	17.92 PS/t
Suspension	torsion bar
Operational range	420 km (261 mi)
Speed	Road: 67 km/h Off-road: 45km/h

The Yeoman Artillery System is a 155mm self propelled howitzer system designed to be mounted on a number of chassis systems. Developed by Husqvarna from Dniegua, the Yeoman entered service with the Dnieguan Armed Forces in 1998, replacing a number of previously towed howitzer systems. One of the most powerful howitzer systems in the world, the Yeoman can fire up to 14 rounds in a minute, preform an MRS of eight rounds, and has a sustained rate of fire of 90 rounds an hour. Operators are able to replenish the inboard supply of ammunition (72 rounds) and charges in 18 minutes. The inboard autoloading system is controlled by a load systems operator, who has the ability to switch between a number of ammunition, including the Graman Artillery System, which allows the yeoman to fire a shell up to 80 kilometers away.

Gallery

• DSC 1042.JPG

  A Yeoman-A in the Fire position

• Yeoman-A Travel.jpg

  A Yeoman-A in travel position

• Yeoman-C.JPG

  The Yeoman-C

• Yeoman-L.jpg

  The conceptual Yeoman Light, with an L/39 cannon on a 6x6 Truck.