2S22 Bohdana

2S22 Bohdana
2S22 Bohdana on MAZ chassis
TypeSelf-propelled howitzer
Place of originUkraine
Service history
In service2022–present
Used byUkrainian Ground Forces
WarsRusso-Ukrainian War
Production history
DesignerKramatorsk Heavy Duty Machine Tool Building Plant [uk][1]
Designed2015–2018
Unit cost~ 3M euros
Produced2018, 2023–present
No. built30+[2]
Specifications
Mass28 tonnes (62,000 lb)[3]
Crew5[3]

Rate of fire5 rounds per minute
Maximum firing range42 km (26 mi)
RAP: 50 km (31 mi)

Main
armament
155 mm howitzer
Engine380–420 hp (280–310 kW)
Operational
range
1,200 km (750 mi)

The 2S22 Bohdana is a 155 mm NATO-standard caliber, wheeled self-propelled howitzer developed in Ukraine. Its prototype is mounted on the chassis of the Ukrainian six-wheel-drive KrAZ-6322 truck.[1][4] It has an armoured cabin and storage for 20 shells.[4][5] The howitzer has a minimum range of 780 meters, and a maximum range of 42 km, or 50 km with a rocket-assisted projectile. It is capable of firing M982 Excalibur shells and it can fire 5 rounds per minute.[6]

  1. ^ a b "Experimental 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzer is destroying the invader forces". Mil.in.ua. Ukrainian Military Center. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Miroshnychenko was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b "САУ Богдана: виробник розкрив ТТХ" [SPG Bohdana: the manufacturer disclosed the characteristics]. Mil.in.ua. Ukrainian Military Center. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference KP2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference militarnyi 2024 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Matthieu (2024-02-20). "Ukraine ramps up production of 2S22 Bohdana 2.0 self-propelled howitzer | Defense News February 2024 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2024 | Archive News year". Army Recognition. Retrieved 2024-04-15.