https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/n-maced ... ye/2787125NATO's latest member North Macedonia ordered three batteries with a total of 18 "Boran" howitzers from Türkiye, according to local media.
Local reports said that move comes as part of the North Macedonian Army's rearming its artillery divisions.
"The army of North Macedonia is undergoing a major modernization drive. Through American and German military assistance, it is re-arming itself with new combat systems from technology, largely a legacy of the Cold War acquired from Ukraine in 2001. In the artillery, it will be 'Boran' howitzers, for the infantry they will acquire American combat vehicles 'Stryker' and 'JLTV', for air defense the French missile system 'Mistral 3'," said the reports.
The first battery of six "Boran" howitzers will arrive in two years, while the remaining two batteries will be delivered in the period from 2029 to 2031.
BORAN AIR TRANSPORTABLE LIGHT TOWED HOWITZER
https://urunler.mke.gov.tr/Urunler/BORA ... ER/28/2055 105mm Light Tracked Air Transportable Howitzer (BORAN) Fire Control System (FCS)
https://www.aselsan.com.tr/en/capabilit ... system-fcs
IDEF 2019: MKEK's Boran 105 mm howitzer heads for qualification (13. Mai 2018)
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news ... lificationThe Boran 105 mm ATLTH features a bow type carriage, and the saddle and 105 mm/30 calibre ordnance can be traversed to the rear and locked in position. It has a variable recoil system that varies from 800 mm (short) to 120 mm (long), and the barrel is provided with a muzzle brake. Traverse is 8° left and right, and with elevation from -3° to 70°.
Its relatively low weight of 1,710 kg enables it to be carried slung under a helicopter. The system is operated by a crew of five.
According to MKEK, trials have shown that it takes 60 seconds to come into action and as it has an onboard computerised fire control system (FCS) and a land navigation system. A muzzle velocity radar is mounted above the 105 mm ordnance and feeds information into the FCS.
Maximum range depends of the 105 mm ammunition and charge, but MKEK said its maximum range was 17 km and a maximum rate of fire was 6 rds/min.
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