It was claimed that Azerbaijan will buy 70 155 mm/L45 DITA howitzers from the Czech Republic.

Axar.az reports that it was claimed that Azerbaijan will buy 70 units of 155 mm/L45 DITA howitzers from the Czech Republic.

In addition, it was recently announced that Azerbaijan will buy 48 155 mm Nora howitzers from Slovakia.

If the Czech supply of howitzers to Azerbaijan is approved, the order would be the largest order for Czech or Slovak artillery systems since 1989.

In this context, "Excalibur Army" has also supplied Azerbaijan with systems such as 152 mm SpGH and 122 mm RM-70M1 Volatile Fire Reactive System (VFRS). In accordance with the processes taking place in the region, Azerbaijan and Armenia are updating their artillery systems.

What is 155mm DITA capable of?

155 mm DITA howitzer system with high destructive power "base bleed" (usually used in some artillery shells to increase range by about 20-35% - ed.) (HE BB) ammunition and 155 with a range of up to 39 km It is equipped with a L45 mm cannon. There are 40 pieces of 155 mm ammunition in the carrier chamber inside the tower. The howitzer system on the DITA wheeled chassis has a modular design. This means that the turret with weapons and ammunition in the carrier can be mounted on various wheeled or tracked chassis.

Another interesting feature of the DITA howitzer is that it can be operated by a crew of just two, Army Recognition reported. This feature was made possible due to the high level of automation of the weapon control system and the fully autonomous operation of the tower. The crew consists only of the driver and the commander. This crew operates the howitzer and turret from the chassis cabin.

The firing position and adjustment of the weapon is fully automatic by the ballistic computer using the Automatic Action Position Electronic Guidance System.