Record production: Defense Express on Ukraine's Bohdanа self-propelled howitzer

He shared this information on Espreso TV.

“We need to take responsibility and make use of the opportunities we have. Right now, Ukraine is producing almost 20 Bohdanа self-propelled artillery systems monthly. This is a record globally, as no other manufacturers can match this rate. For comparison, the French are only planning to reach a production rate of eight CAESAR self-propelled howitzers per month,” said Riabykh.

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The Bohdana self-propelled artillery system is a Ukrainian artillery piece with a 155 mm caliber, which meets NATO standards. It can carry up to five crew members, has a top speed of 80 km/h, and a maximum range of 60 km. Production began in 2015 at the Kramatorsk Heavy Duty Machine Tool Building Plant. The howitzer first saw combat during the battle for Zmiinyi Island in 2022 and was officially adopted by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 2023.

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