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ATMOS 2000 vs PzH 2000

ATMOS 2000 self-propelled artillery side profile drawing
🇮🇱 ATMOS 2000
PzH 2000 self-propelled artillery side profile drawing
🇩🇪 PzH 2000
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Specifications
ATMOS 2000 PzH 2000
Origin country 🇮🇱 Israel 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Self-Propelled Artillery Self-Propelled Artillery
Type Self-propelled gun system Self-Propelled Howitzer
Manufacturer Soltam Systems Krauss-Maffei Wegmann / Rheinmetall
Number produced 90 units 362 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $4.5 million
Combat weight 22.0 tons 55.8 tons
Maximum speed -- km/h 60 km/h
Operational range -- km 420 km
Length -- m 11.67 m
Width -- m 3.58 m
Height -- m 3.06 m
Crew 4-man crew 5 (commander, driver, gunner, and two loaders)
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Armament & Powertrain
ATMOS 2000 PzH 2000
Main armament 155 mm/52 calibre ordnance 155mm L/52 rifled howitzer
Secondary weapon -- 7.62mm MG3 machine gun
Engine -- MTU 881 Ka-500 V8 diesel, 1,000 hp

Overview

The ATMOS 2000 and the PzH 2000 are both Self-Propelled Artillery, manufactured by Soltam Systems and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann / Rheinmetall respectively.

At 55.8 tons, the PzH 2000 is 2.5:1 the ATMOS 2000's 22.0 tons. The ATMOS 2000 is armed with a 155 mm/52 calibre ordnance, while the PzH 2000 carries a 155mm L/52 rifled howitzer.

The ATMOS 2000 has been produced in 90 units vs 362 for the PzH 2000. The PzH 2000 entered service 3 years before the ATMOS 2000 (1998 vs 2001).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the ATMOS 2000 or PzH 2000?
The PzH 2000 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the ATMOS 2000's 0 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the ATMOS 2000 or PzH 2000?
The PzH 2000 has a longer operational range at 420 km compared to the ATMOS 2000's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the ATMOS 2000 or PzH 2000?
The PzH 2000 is heavier at 55.8 tons combat weight compared to the ATMOS 2000's 22.0 tons.
Which is larger, the ATMOS 2000 or PzH 2000?
The PzH 2000 is longer at 11.67 meters compared to the ATMOS 2000's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the ATMOS 2000 and PzH 2000 require?
The PzH 2000 requires a larger crew of 5 (commander, driver, gunner, and two loaders) compared to the ATMOS 2000's 4-man crew crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the ATMOS 2000 or PzH 2000?
The PzH 2000 has been produced in greater numbers with 362 units compared to 90 units of the ATMOS 2000.
What are the main armaments of the ATMOS 2000 and PzH 2000?
The ATMOS 2000 is armed with 155 mm/52 calibre ordnance while the PzH 2000 carries 155mm L/52 rifled howitzer as its main armament.