'Anti-aircraft' attack of Vietnam's 105mm self-propelled artillery

Along with destructive strikes against ground targets, Vietnam's 105mm self-propelled artillery can also launch anti-aircraft strikes that terrify the enemy.

According to QPVN Channel, after a long period of successful testing, the Z751 Joint Enterprise has transferred to many artillery units across the army the 105mm self-propelled artillery system manufactured by the factory to serve training and familiarization with new equipment.

The 105mm self-propelled artillery that the Z751 Enterprise delivered to combat units belonged to the first generation of this type of artillery, using the Ural-375D chassis. Specifically, when integrating the 105mm artillery, the Z751 Enterprise removed the vehicle body to replace it with a load-bearing working platform as a platform to place the artillery.

Vietnam 105mm self-propelled artillery.

In addition, this self-propelled gun is also equipped with steps and the vehicle is lightly armored to deal with bomb fragments during combat. To deal with air targets, Vietnam's 105mm self-propelled gun is equipped with a 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun.

Along with that, the gun mount and wheels were removed because they were not needed. A hydraulic outrigger system was used to withstand the force of the shot. This system also helped reduce the operation time and reduce the labor of the troops.

In addition, it also makes the oscillation small during the firing process, high stability, the deviation after each shot is significantly reduced, minimizing vibration, so the durability of the artillery system is improved.

Thanks to this, the approach to the training organization for the battery to operate the artillery is convenient and does not take much time. And although the specific amount of ammunition carried is not disclosed, it can be much larger than when using the original towed artillery.

In particular, after being upgraded to a self-propelled gun, the gunnery crew consisted of only 5 people, including the driver, the battery commander, and gunners 1, 2, and 3. Gunners 4-5-6-7 were reduced so that gunner 3 could take on their functions.

Along with powerful ground attacks, the 105mm self-propelled artillery system can also launch powerful anti-aircraft attacks with its 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun.

With this weapon, the batteries not only fight enemies on the ground well (both long and short range) but also have the ability to defend themselves against enemy air attacks, especially in deploying air defense formations, fighting low-flying aircraft and helicopters.

According to Baodatviet