2024-03-17 07:47:55
The US Army abandoned the long-range self-propelled artillery mount (SPG), which was developed as part of the Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) program. This was reported by Defense News, Day.Az reports with reference to Lenta.ru.
“We have completed work on creating prototypes [ERCA] last autumn. Unfortunately, [это было] “It’s not successful enough to go into production right away,” said Doug Busch, chief of acquisitions for the US Army.
It is noted that of the 24 new systems that the military was supposed to receive by the end of 2023, only the ERCA program has not reached readiness. Earlier, Bush reported that tests of a promising self-propelled gun showed excessive wear on the gun barrel.
The promising self-propelled gun is based on the tracked chassis of the M109 self-propelled howitzer with a 58-caliber gun barrel. In total, they planned to build 20 prototypes of the installation. According to Bush, the US Army will now select a new artillery system from existing models.
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