| TRF1 Arsenal de Bourges | |
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 French soldiers prepare to fire a TRF1 | |
| Type | Towedhowitzer |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1990–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Gulf War[1] Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Arsenal de Bourges |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 10.52 t |
| Length | 10.0 m (32 ft 10 in) |
| Barrel length | 6.2 m (20 ft 4 in) L/40 |
| Width | 3.09 m (10 ft 2 in) traveling |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) traveling |
| Crew | 8 |
| Calibre | 155 mm (6.1 in) NATO standard |
| Carriage | wheeledSplit-trail |
| Elevation | −6° to +66° |
| Traverse | 27° left / 38° right[2] |
| Rate of fire | 3 shots in 15 s., 6 shots/min. (because it is necessary to let the tube cool down) |
| Effective firing range | 24 km (15 mi) with high-explosive shells 30 km (19 mi) with long-range ammunition |
TheTRF1, originally known asGIAT 155 mm Tracté (TR) is a155mm French towedhowitzer produced byNexter (ex Giat Industries) and used by theFrench Army.
The TRF1 was showcased in 1979 at the Eurosatory arms trade show, as a replacement for Armée de Terre'sBF-50. Giat produced it from 1984 to 1993.
The TRF1 was used in combat byUkrainian Ground Forces during the2022 invasion of Ukraine. Photographic evidence shows that at least one TRF1 was destroyed in combat nearLyman.[3]
Cyprus – 12 delivered in 1991[4][5]
Saudi Arabia – 28 delivered in 1990–1991[4]
Senegal – 8 delivered in 2011[4][6]
Ukraine – 6 ex-French Army guns bought in September 2022[7]| Armoured cavalry | |
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| Artillery, transport and combat engineering | |
| French Army Light Aviation | |
