Izrafil M901

Izrafil M901
File:Izrafilm901.JPEG A column of Izrafil artillery.
Type	Self-propelled artillery
Place of origin	Riysa
Service history
In service	1984 – present
Used by	Riysa, Nikolia, Template:Country data Neu Engollon
Production history
Designed	1982
Unit cost	£L 3,000,000 - 3,200,000
Produced	1984-present
Specifications
Weight	47 tonnes
Length	10.5 m
Width	3.38 m
Height	3.09 m
Crew	7
Rate of fire	4 rounds per minute
Maximum firing range	HE-EFRB, QN190 Nuclear: 40 km HE-EFRB/BB: 52 km HE-EFRB/RA: 70 km
Armor	Metal alloy, 14.5mm AP resistant.
Main armament	190 mm 80M190 howitzer 10 rounds
Engine	Diesel V27-12
Suspension	Torsion bar
Operational range	650 km
Speed	50 kph

The Izrafil M901 (Arabic: إسرافيل) is a Riysian heavy self-propelled howitzer variant of the 80M190 190mm howitzer, which is the most powerful howitzer currently in service with the Riysian Armed Forces. It carries up to 10 shells for immediate use, and can fire them at up to 4 rounds per minute. It can also fire nuclear shells.

The Izrafil is one of, if not the longest ranged shell artillery piece in service, with a maximum range of 40 kilometers with most shells, 52 kilometers with base bleed shells, and up to 70 kilometers with rocket-assisted projectiles. Its namesake comes from the angel Izrafil/Israfil, who is the Angel of the Trumpet, an angel responsible for ending the world and bringing about Judgement Day.

The Izrafil utilizes extended range, full bore rifling, giving it a heavy advantage in velocity and range. It is shielded against EMPs, but is not NBC protected.

Despite its age and modern technology, the Izrafil is still in widespread use due to its firepower, having been recently upgraded with modern electronics and networking capability to keep it in service for the foreseeable future.

Variants

• Izrafil M901A: Original production variant.
• Izrafil M901B: Variant with modernized electronics, networking, and the fire-control system from the M573 Maalik.
• DM901: Engineering vehicle based off of the M901 chassis.

Users

Riysa

• Riysian Joint Ground Forces

Nikolia

• Nikolian Army - 130 M901Bs, 20 M901As in service.

• Neu Engollon Defense Militia - Undisclosed amount of M901As and M901Bs were sold to Neu Engollon in 2013.