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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
Panzerhaubitze 2000
Category
Country
Production
1998–
Unit Price (current)
$18.7M↗ 10% inflation · 2022→2025
Original Price
$17.0M (2022)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$18.7M
Original: $17.0M (2022)
Inflation: +%10
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1998
- Combat Weight55,800 kg
- Crew5
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre155 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)52
- Ordnance Type155 mm L52 rifled gun
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorYes
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)30 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)40 km
- Maximum Range (guided)54 km
- Rate of Fire (burst)10
- Rate of Fire (sustained)10
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Ammunition TypesDM121 Boattail, M1711 base bleed, M2005 V-LAP RAP
- Charge Zones6
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundYes
- MRSI CapableYes
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility7MOD.7
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime MoverMTU MT881 Ka-500
- Shoot-and-ScootYes
- Road Speed (if SP)67 km/h
- Range (if SP)420 km
- AutoloaderYes
- Protected Crew CabYes
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Total Rounds Carried60
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length11.7 m
- Width3.6 m
- Height3.1 m
◎Production2MOD.2
- Production Start1,995 year
- Unit Cost17,000,000 USD
◈Self-Propelled Chassis6MOD.6
- Engine Power986 hp
- TransmissionRenk HSWL284C
- SuspensionTorsion bar
- Hull ArmourWelded steel, 14.5 mm resistant; Additional bomblet protection
- Secondary Armament7.62 mm Rheinmetall MG3 machine gun
- NBC ProtectionYes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1998Production started
- 2001First deployment: War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
- 2022Sale: Ukraine (100 units)
28
years in service
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
PANZERHAUBITZE 2000 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·50% ongoing
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
1
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory8country · 339units
339active
Panzerhaubitze 2000SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 100 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
1SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY1POST-COLD WAR · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY5GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS2PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY272PRICE · ALL WEAPONS52PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE14terms
Automated laying is a fire‑control capability that uses sensors and a computer to automatically set a towed artillery or mortar’s elevation and azimuth to the calculated firing solution.
A device on the gun barrel that uses high-pressure gas to expel propellant fumes before the breech opens, preventing them from entering the crew compartment.
A digital fire-control system employs computational algorithms to calculate and adjust artillery fire parameters, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in towed systems.
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
Inertial navigation is a self-contained system that determines a vehicle’s position, orientation, and velocity by integrating data from accelerometers and gyroscopes, without external signals.
Multiple Round Simultaneous Impact: artillery tactic where multiple rounds from the same or different howitzers land on target within seconds.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
Artillery or mortar munition equipped with guidance systems to alter its trajectory after firing for increased accuracy.
An armored crew compartment on towed artillery or mortar systems designed to protect operators from small arms fire, shrapnel, and blast effects during operation.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
Artillery tactic where a firing unit rapidly deploys, fires, and relocates to avoid counter-battery fire.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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