| Nora B-52 | |
|---|---|
 Nora B-52 NG | |
| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin | Serbia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | SeeOperators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Military Technical Institute |
| Manufacturer | Yugoimport SDPR |
| Unit cost | $0.7 million (K0) $2.0 million (2021)[1] $7.06 million (2024)[2] |
| Produced | 2006–present |
| No. built | 138 delivered 108 more on order |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 34 tonnes (K-I) 27.4 - 28 tonnes (K0, K1, M03) 25 tonnes (MGS-25) |
| Length | 11000 mm |
| Width | 2950 mm |
| Height | 3450 mm |
| Crew | 3-5 |
| Elevation | -3° to +65° |
| Traverse | 60° |
| Rate of fire | 6-12 projectiles per minute (depending on version) first 3 rounds in 20 seconds |
| Maximum firing range | 56km (HE ERFB/RA-BB VLAP)[3] |
| Armor | STANAG 4569 Level II on the front and back, STANAG 4569 Level I on the sides, mine protection STANAG 4569 Level 2A and 2B, NBC protection through a pressurized hull and filter-ventilation system (K-I) |
Main armament | 155 mm/52-calibre (23 liter chamber) or 155 mm/52-calibre (25 liter chamber) |
Secondary armament | 7,62mm machinegun 7,62mm or 12,7mmRCWS can also be installed |
| Engine | turbo diesel 410 hp |
| Suspension | 8x8 off-road wheels |
Operational range | 1,000 km (620 mi), at speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) for K-I version |
| Maximum speed | Paved road: 90 km/h (56 mph) Unpaved road: 25 km/h (16 mph) Off-road: 15 km/h (9.3 mph) |
TheNora B-52 is aSerbian155 mmself-propelled howitzer designed byMilitary Technical Institute and manufactured byYugoimport SDPR.
The first self-propelled Nora B (developed on the basis of Nora C) was designed by the Military Technical Institute in 1984 with a modified 152 mmNora M-84 howitzer mounted on anFAP 8x8 truck bed and was a third generation of artillery systems.[4] Later, in the 2000s, Military Technical Institute developed new versions of 4th generation artillery systems with 52 caliber 155 mm gun for fitting on a new system of Nora family with B-52 designation.
Serbia has exported the Nora B-52 artillery systems (B-52 selected versions of self-propelled howitzer K1, KE, KI), reconnaissanceBOV M11, command (BOV M10) and battery fire control and meteorological vehicles, ammunition loading trucks, artillery battlefield software for platoon, battery and division level to the armed forces ofMyanmar,Kenya, andBangladesh.[5][6] One fully equipped battery usually consist of 6-12 self-propelled howitzer, reconnaissance 1-2BOV M11, three command BOV M10 (1 for each platoon and 1 for battery command), 3-6 munition trucks, communication and workshop vehicle, 2-3 general supply vehicles (fuel, food, water, etc.) and 1-2 fire direction and gunfire locator vehicle with radar and sound ranging. With latest order for Cyprus the newBOV M16 Miloš instead of BOV M11 was delivered as artillery reconnaissance and artillery battery command vehicle.[7][8]
B-52 is made in following versions:
K designation stands for Kamaz chassis, number for orientation of main weapon in relationship to north and letter for level of equipment and/or export designation.
All versions have differences in chassis, armour, turret, loading and support system. All versions with automatic loader featuresmultiple rounds simultaneous impact capability. Standard equipment includes a computerized fire control system and a land navigation system. Ballistic protection is provided against small arms fire, shell splinters and some mines.[14][15][16] For training and simulation purposes special computer simulator was developed byMihajlo Pupin Institute that includes terrain maps of customer country with ability to train up to 3 batteries or up to battalion of 18 gun, including crews for artillery designation on targets.[17][18][19]
There are various type of ammunition available that includes domestic and foreign 155mm projectiles as it is JBMOU-compatible. Depending on ammo used different maximum ranges and effects on target can be achieved.
| Designation | Type | Range in m | Caliber | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M107 | HE M88 | 32,000 | 155 mm | produced bySloboda |
| M04 | ERFB | 34,000 | produced by Sloboda | |
| M02 | ERFB/BB | 41,850 | produced by Sloboda | |
| M02 | ERFB-BB | 44,000 | produced by Sloboda | |
| M15 | HE ERFB RA/BB | 41,100 [20] | produced by Sloboda[3] | |
| Krasnopol | BB | 30,000 | produced byKBP | |
| M982 Excalibur | BB | 40,000 | producedRaytheon | |
| not designated | HE V-LAP | 67,000 | in development byYugoimport SDPR[21] |
Bangladesh – 42 in service with theBangladesh Army (fitted withSAGEM Sigma 30 inertial navigation platform system for autonomous navigation and pointing)[22][23][24]
Cyprus – 24 in service with theCypriot National Guard[25]
Kenya – 18 in service, 12 more on order[26][6][27]
Myanmar – 40 in service with theMyanmar Army[28]
Serbia – 24 in service with theSerbian Army[29]
Algeria – 48 on order[30]
Azerbaijan – 48 on order[31]
Brazil[32]
Pakistan – tested byPakistan Army in 2017[33][34][35]
UAE – tested byUAE Army in 2017
United States of America – tested by theU.S. Army in 2021 as shoot-off participant together withArcher Artillery System,CAESAR self-propelled howitzer, andATMOS 2000[36][37][38]
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