EVA (howitzer)

Slovak 155 mm self-propelled artillery

155mm SpGH EVA

EVA 155 mm Self-propelled Gun Howitzer

Type| Self-propelled gun
Place of origin| Slovakia
Specifications
Mass| 6x6: 20.2 t (22.3 short tons).
8x8: 28 tonnes[1] (30.9 short ton) combat weight.
Length| 11.2 m (36 ft 9 in)
Width| 2.55 m (8 ft 4 in)
Height| 3.33 m (10 ft 11 in)
Crew| 3

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Caliber| 155 mm (6.1")
Barrels| 52-caliber
Rate of fire| 5 rounds in the first minute
13 rounds in 3 minutes [2]
Maximum firing range| 41 km (25 mi) with ERFB-BB

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Payload capacity| 24 rounds in automatic magazines ready to fire
Drive| 6x6 or 8x8

Operational
range

| 700 km (430 mi)
Maximum speed | 90 km/h (56 mph)

EVA is a Slovak-made self-propelled howitzer, developed by Konstrukta Defence and publicly revealed in 2015. The EVA is based on a Tatra 815 6x6 truck, but the system can be also mounted on a 8x8 truck chassis. It is armed with a 155 mm / L52 howitzer and has a maximum firing range of 41 kilometres (25 mi) with ERFB-BB ammunition.[3][4]

## Design[edit]

Created as a shared project between Konstrukta Defense and ZTS Special, using technology developed for SpGH Zuzana 2. Utilizes a 155mm gun, 52-caliber, achieving a range of up to 41 km (25 mi) using specialized ERFB-BB munition. Firing rate is stated as up to 5 rounds in the first minute, and 13 rounds in 3 minutes. Carries 24 rounds in automatic magazines ready to fire. The operation is fully automated and can be performed from the inside of the armored cabin. Multiple round simultaneous impact firing mode is supported and the howitzer can be connected to command and control system of a battalion battery.

High mobility is achieved by using Tatra 815 6x6 chassis, however the developer states that there is an option for 8x8. The model presented in 2015 offers range of up to 700 km (430 mi) and speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) using the 6x6 chassis. Dimensions and weight were kept under the limits of C-130, achieving high strategic mobility for the system.

Compared to competing designs of similar concept, EVA offers compact design, low weight and high range, ability to be transported using C-130 planes, as well as full automation of the firing with minimal crew needed. [2]

## See also[edit]

* Archer – Swedish 155 mm self-propelled howitzer
* DRDO ATAGS – Indian 155 mm howitzer
* ATMOS 2000 – Israeli 155 mm self-propelled howitzer
* A-222 Bereg – Russian self-propelled coastal defense gunPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
* 2S22 Bohdana – Ukrainian 155 mm self-propelled howitzer
* CAESAR – French 155 mm artillery
* DANA – Czechoslovak self-propelled howitzerPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
* G6 Rhino – South African 155 mm self-propelled artilleryPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
* AHS Kryl – Polish 155 mm self-propelled wheeled gun-howitzer
* Nora B-52 – Serbian 155 mm self-propelled howitzer
* PCL-09 – Chinese 122 mm self-propelled howitzer
* PCL-161 – Chinese 122 mm self-propelled howitzer
* PCL-181 – Chinese 155 mm self-propelled howitzer
* PLL-09 – Chinese wheeled armoured fighting vehicle family
* Type 19 155 mm Wheeled Self-propelled Howitzer – Japanese artillery
* ZUZANA – Slovak self-propelled gun-howitzerPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
* List of artillery

## References[edit]

1. ^ 155 mm 52 cal. TMG EVA 8×8
2. ^ a b "Nová slovenská húfnica EVA". Retrieved January 23, 2023.
3. ^ "EVA 155 mm Self-Propelled Howitzer". Military-Today.com. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
4. ^ "Konstrukta Defence of Slovakia unveils its EVA a new 6x6 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at IDET 1905155 | IDET 2015 News Official Online Show Daily Coverage | Defence security military exhibition 2015".