A photo: People’s Army Online (Vietnam)
The official publication of the People's Army of Vietnam presented a new creation of local engineering - the Pth85-VN18 artillery system.
The product is made at the Z751 factory, which specializes in the production of technical rubber. The designation Pth85-VN18 is an abbreviation of the name "85 mm self-propelled gun – Vietnam ». A truck is used as a platform “Ural-43206” with a wheel arrangement 6x6 of the Soviet model. It houses the 85 mm D-44 cannon., which was produced in the USSR during the period from 1946 by 1954 years. Currently, she continues to remain in service with a number of former pro-Soviet countries..
The mass of the gun together with the platform is 14 150 kg. Artillery system deployment time - 5 min, which are necessary for the installation of two retractable jacks and preparation for shooting. Ammunition is located in a small superstructure in the back.
Apparently, this product is an attempt by local enthusiasts to catch the world trend in the development of artillery, in accordance with which there is a widespread use of ACS.
This is especially clearly seen in the example of China., massively introducing the PCL-181 system into the troops. In Russia, work is currently underway to create a "Coalition-SV-KSH". However, the attention of specialists is focused, mainly, around the placement of 152/155 mm guns on vehicle platforms.
