Beithíoch

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Beithíoch
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Ossorian Beithíoch
TypeSelf-propelled gun
Place of origin Ossoria
Service history
In service2003-Present
Used by Ossoria
Production history
DesignerMonarcha Ríoga Tanc
Designed1992-2000
ManufacturerMonarcha Ríoga Tanc
Produced2000-present
Specifications
Weight30 tonnes
Length12.3 m metres
Width2.8 metres
Height3.1 metres
Crew5-6

Main
armament
155 mm/52-calibre howitzer
Secondary
armament
Various
Enginediesel
410 hp
Suspension8×8 wheel
Operational
range
600 km
SpeedOn-road: 100 km/h
Off-road: 50 km/h

The Beithíoch (English: beast) is a 155 mm self-propelled gun developed by Monarcha Ríoga Tanc in the late 1990s for the Ossorian Armed Forces. It entered service in 2003 and is currently operated by the Royal Ossorian Army, the Royal Ossorian Marine Corps, the Ossorian Royal Guard, and some units of the Ossorian Home Guard.

History

Design

The Beithíoch is a wheeled, 155mm 52-caliber self-propelled howitzer. It embarks 36 rounds and is typically operated by a crew of five or six, though it can be operated by a crew of three if necessary. It has a firing range of approximately 40 kilometres with ranges of more than 50 kilometres being achieved through the use of rocket assisted shells. The Beithíoch is equipped with a fully-armoured four-person cabin, ballistic computer, an automated laying system, and a muzzle velocity radar, and is able to integrate into any C4I system.

Tailored for shoot-and-scoot tactics, the Beithíoch is able to set up rapidly, with a trained crew needing approximately 60 seconds to be ready to fire and 40 seconds to leave after firing. It is capable of a sustained rate of fire of six rounds per minute.

Variants and upgrades

Operators

Current Operators

 Ossoria