Panzerhaubitze 2000

Panzerhaubitze 2000
Alternate Name(s)	PzH 2000
Tier / Class	Tier 9 SPG
Type	Progression
Place of Origin	Germany
Dealer	Zhang Feng
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner Loader (X2)
Vehicle Progression
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Sustained Damage
Damage	1500
Penetration	75 mm
Damage per Minute	14727 per min.
Reload Time	7.33 s
Defense
Hit Points	2525
Hull vs AP	25 mm
Hull vs HEAT	25 mm
Hull Composition	Steel
Turret vs AP	50 mm
Turret vs HEAT	55 mm
Turret Composition	Steel
Mobility
Max Speed	67 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	4.83 s
Weight	55792 kg
Hull Traverse	30.69 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	20 %
Vision Range while Moving	370 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-8° / 65°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.100 °
Aim Time	3 s
Turret Traverse	29.7 deg/s

The Panzerhaubitze 2000 is a Tier 9 progression Self-Propelled Gun under Zhang Feng's dealership.

History

Class: Self-Propelled Howitzer
Developed: 1986-1996
Service: 1998+
Vehicles Built: 342
Operators: Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Qatar, Croatia, Hungary and Lithuania

Much like a number of other European military development programs, the Panzerhaubitze is a result of a single idea: “Let’s build something so that we don’t have to use American stuff.” A joint West-German, British and later Italian program was launched in the 1960s to develop a true European SPG to replace the M109 in the NATO service. The program was called SP70. With three different countries (each with its own ideas about the requirements), it went about as well as you’d expect. After roughly ten years of arguments, several prototypes were built and underwent a series of trials, in which they were promptly outperformed by the by-then decade-old M109.

After the fiasco, Britain and Italy bailed out and decided to just adopt the M109 and develop their own artillery systems (resulting in the British AS90 and the Palmaria) while Germany just kept the project formally running until 1986 when it was finally cancelled. Realizing the need to still have a replacement to the M109, the German government issued a contract to two development groups to come up with a suitable prototype. The program was called Panzerhaubitze 2000 (armored howitzer for the year 2000).

These prototypes were evaluated in late 1990 and the group consisting of Wegmann and MaK won. Four more prototypes were ordered for further trials and in 1996, the first order was officially placed. The production started in 1997 and the first production vehicle was delivered in the early 1998. Germany received the original order of 185 vehicles between 1998 and 2002. In the process, the Panzerhaubitze 2000 (armed with cutting edge FCS and a 155mm Rheinmetall L/52 howitzer that is automatically loaded and can fire up to 10 rounds per minute) gained a significant popularity, which led to a number of them being exported.

The Panzerhaubitze 2000 has already also seen combat in Afghanistan. The most famous deployment was the use of Dutch PzH 2000s in Operation Medusa and the 2006 battle of Chora. In both occasions, the crews praised its high accuracy. The Panzerhaubitze production is currently ongoing with 24 new vehicles ordered by Hungary.

Vehicle Traits

• Artillery: This vehicle is capable of indirect fire across large distances but is very vulnerable in close combat.
• Heavy Weapon: This vehicle carries one of the largest weapons around with significantly increased damage per shot.
• Magazine Loader: This vehicle's loading system allows you to fire several rounds in rapid succession.
• Ready Rack: This vehicle features a Ready Rack, which consists of several easily accessible rounds. It can fire several rounds in rapid succession, after which the reload time increases. Ready Rack reloads automatically when not in combat.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	155mm DM111 HE	HE	Stock	1500	75 mm	550 m/s	7.33 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.10 ° Magazine Type: Ready Rack Magazine Size: 3 Reload within Magazine: 5.00 s Fire Chance Bonus: 100 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 % Splash Radius: 5.00 m Splash Penetration: 230 mm
2	155mm M267A1 HEAT	HEAT	Stock	1300	850 mm	750 m/s	7.33 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.10 ° Magazine Type: Ready Rack Magazine Size: 3 Reload within Magazine: 5.00 s Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 15 %
3	Smoke Round	Smoke	Stock	N/A	N/A	1000 m/s	7.33 s	Toggle
Magazine Type: Ready Rack Magazine Size: 3 Reload within Magazine: 5.00 s Radius of Effect: 20 m Duration: 20 s
4	WP Round	WP	Stock	25 per sec	N/A	1000 m/s	7.33 s	Toggle
Magazine Type: Ready Rack Magazine Size: 3 Reload within Magazine: 5.00 s Radius of Effect: 15 m Duration: 10 s
5	7.62mm AP	AP	Stock	8	18 mm	855 m/s	5.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.98 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 800 Burst Fire Rate: 400 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Ricochet Angle: 67 °

Upgrades

Armor

PzH 2000 Stock Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	25 mm (vs AP) 25 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	50 mm (vs AP) 55 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
This vehicle's light armor offers basic protection from autocannons and machineguns.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	155mm Rheinmetall L/52 Howitzer	Stock	Stock	3.00 s	7.33 s	Toggle
Stats: Magazine Type: Ready Rack Magazine Size: 3 Reload within Magazine: 5.00 s Burst Fire Rate: 12.00 rd/min Depression/Elevation: -8.0° / 65.0° Ammo: 155mm DM111 HE 155mm M267A1 HEAT Smoke Round WP Round 7.62mm AP

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
MTU MB 881 Ka-500 1000 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	67 km/h	14 km/h	6.26 s (0 to 32 km/h) 32.43 s (0 to Max Speed)	20.36°	6 %
MTU MB 881 Ka-501 1100 hp Diesel Engine	26,070	465,455	67 km/h	14 km/h	5.73 s (0 to 32 km/h) 29.80 s (0 to Max Speed)	30.52°	6 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Spall Liner	41,715	744,725	Hit points are increased by 150
DM55 Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 2 charges Takes 60s to recharge Duration: 10s
DM55A1 Smoke Grenades	62,570	1,117,090	Comes with 6 charges in total Magazine capacity: 2 charges Takes 3s to recharge Duration: 10s Magazine reload time: 25s
Improved Fire Control System	87,990	1,570,910	Aiming time reduced by 20%
Improved Autoloader	211,820	3,781,820	Rate of fire is increased by 7%
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.3% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 75.0%

Other unlocks

Name	Cost	Description	Notes
Battle Hardened	7,000	The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle.
Universal Retrofit Slot	202,540	Unlocks Universal retrofit slot.
27,000 Reputation	101,270	Provides an injection of 27,000 Reputation.
27,000 Reputation	101,270	Provides an injection of 27,000 Reputation.
27,000 Reputation	101,270	Provides an injection of 27,000 Reputation.
27,000 Reputation	101,270	Provides an injection of 27,000 Reputation.
Tier 10 Unlock Token	-	Enables you to unlock one Tier 10 vehicle. Dealer: Zhang Feng