Germany restarts production of PzH 2000 155mm self-propelled howitzers
According to Defence24 on June 10, 2024, the Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) 155mm self-propelled howitzer reentered production at KNDS Deutschland’s facility in Kassel, Germany. This event marks the fourth production run for the PzH 2000, following new orders from the German Army and Ukraine. The first deliveries of PzH 2000 from this new production cycle are scheduled for mid-2025.
These new PzH 2000 are intended to replace the 14 units that were supplied to Ukraine from German Army stocks, supplemented by eight units from the Royal Netherlands Army.
German authorities have decided to restart production of the pc2000 self-propelled howitzers putting an end to any doubts about the weapons Effectiveness which have been supplied to Ukraine as part of western Aid both the German and potentially the Ukrainian armies can now look forward to receiving more units of the pc2000 the pz2 O Panzer howy 2000 is among the most powerful systems in NATO’s Arsenal this German self-propelled Howitzer weighs around 57 metric tons 57,000 kg it features a 155 mm Cannon standard in NATO artillery with a barrel length of 52 calibers enabling it to fire up to 10 shells per minute additionally it can execute a five shot Salvo inm RSI mode according to German media production of the pz 2000 which was recently suspended is set to resume the manufacturer has already received an initial order for 20 to self-propelled howitzers with an option to to expand the contract by six additional units the first deliveries from this new batch are expected to reach the German Army by mid 2025 negotiations are also in progress for a contract involving the PGH 2000 for Ukraine as far back as April last year Ukraine inquired with Germany about the possibility of purchasing up to 100 units of these self-propelled howitzers