AS-60 Zangor

Description
The AS-60 Zangor is actually two vehicles. The main vehicle, on which the 203 mm 2B6 gun is mounted, and an auxiliary vehicle which carries additional ammunition. The main vehicle has a crew of 6 with additional 7 with the auxiliary vehicle. It takes three to five minutes for the crew to come into action and 3–5 minutes to come out of action. The main vehicle carries eight 203mm shells with the auxiliary vehicle carrying an additional 14. The Zangor is capable of firing nuclear, biological, and chemical munitions up to thirty-eight kilometers, this range can be extended to fifty-six kilometers through the use of rocket assisted projectiles.

The long range the AS-60 coupled with its ability to fire 2.5 rounds/minute allows the crew to engage targets with two rounds, and relocate prior to the first round reaching its destination. This allows the AS-60 to have improved survive-ability against an enemy who is deploying counter battery radar or other counter battery systems.

Variants

 * AS-60T-Trench digging vehicle
 * AS-60U-upgraded fire control systems and increased ammunition load

Users
Zahava