Self-propelled artillery (HEALTHY) Caesar made in France, which were previously promised to Ukraine, Estonia will buy from France. This was stated by Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, Postimees reports.
This is about 18 155-millimeter wheeled howitzers. Pevkur calls this purchase the most important in the context of strengthening the capabilities of the Estonian Defense Forces. Now the country's army has 24 155-millimeter self-propelled guns K9 Thunder, manufactured in South Korea, on caterpillar tracks.
According to the head of the Estonian defense department, French self-propelled guns will be put into service with a battalion specially formed for them, which will be included in the 1st Division. Wheeled self-propelled guns will increase the efficiency of using artillery, says the country's defense minister.
Previously, the French authorities promised, what 78 Caesar self-propelled guns will soon be transferred to Ukraine. This statement was made by French Defense Minister Sebastian Lecornu. The acquisition by Ukraine of such French-made self-propelled artillery installations is financed by Denmark, about which a corresponding agreement was concluded between Kiev and Copenhagen.
The Caesar self-propelled gun is located on a Renault Sherpa wheeled chassis 10. The installation crew size is usually 4-5 military. Experts consider high mobility to be the main advantages of self-propelled guns., low cost of operation, good shooting range. In the same time, The self-propelled gun is not without its drawbacks, which include poor off-road performance, small ammunition load and vulnerability to enemy fire.
