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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
RCH 155
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2022–
Quantity
187
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · MODERN ERA
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year2025
- Combat Weight34,500 kg
- Crew3
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre155 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)52
- Ordnance Type155 mm L/52 howitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorYes
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Minimum Range4.5 km
- Maximum Range (standard)30 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)40 km
- Maximum Range (guided)50 km
- Muzzle Velocity900 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)3
- Rate of Fire (sustained)1
- Elevation-2.5 to +65 degrees
- Traverse360 degrees
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
- Projectile Weight43.5 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, smoke, illumination, guided
- Charge Zones6
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundYes
- MRSI CapableYes
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility9MOD.9
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime MoverBoxer 8x8
- Emplacement Time3
- Displacement Time1
- Shoot-and-ScootYes
- Road Speed (if SP)80 km/h
- Range (if SP)500 km
- AutoloaderYes
- Protected Crew CabYes
⬢Ammunition Handling3MOD.3
- Ready Rounds20
- Total Rounds Carried60
- Resupply VehicleBoxer-based support vehicle
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length7.58 m
- Width3.45 m
- Height2.38 m
◎Production3MOD.3
- Total Production0
- Production Start2,022 year
- Unit Cost12,000,000 USD
◈Self-Propelled Chassis6MOD.6
- Engine Power530 hp
- Transmissionautomatic
- Suspensionindependent
- Hull ArmourSTANAG 4569 Level 2
- Secondary Armament7.62 mm MG
- NBC ProtectionYes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2022Production started
- 2024Sale: Ukraine (18 units)
- 2025Entered service
4
years in service
187
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 218units
218active
RCH 155SALES5records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | $1.00 Mr | $1.00 Mr | |
| 2025 | 1 | $52.0 M | $52.0 M | |
| 2024 | 18 | — | — | |
| 2024 | 12 | — | — | |
| 2022 | 54 | $216.0 M | $237.6 M |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
9SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY4MODERN ERA · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY83GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS43PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE16terms
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.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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