The Trajan is a 155mm 52 caliber towed gun artillery system designed and manufactured by the French Company KNDS previously Nexter Systems. The Trajan TRAJAN® is an accurate and powerful 155mm caliber towed gun system able to support any mechanized and armored unit. The TRAJAN® system can be put into action in less than 1'30".
Country users: India (Trials)
Technical Data
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Armament
The Trajan towed gun is based on the CAESAR® 155mm / 52 caliber gun into a modern towed gun system fitted with a firing control system, automated implementation such as in/out of action, laying and ammunition handling and loading in order the crew can performed sustained firings with limited efforts. The Trajan has a range from 4.5 km to 42 km with an ERFB ( Extended Range Full Bore) and even 55 km through the use of rocket-assisted projectile (VLAP Velocity-enhanced Long-range Artillery Projectile). It can be also used in direct firing with a maximum range of 2 km thanks to day and night sight devices. The TRAJAN® firing rate is six rounds per minute and can fire 45 rounds in 30 minutes in case of sustained firing. It has an elevation range from -2º up to +73º, and traverse range of 34º. The lower part of the Trajan will be designed by L&T under the supervision of Nexter, who will retain authority over the design of Trajan. This carriage will be inspired by the French-made TRF1 155/39 calibre gun.
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Ammunition
The Trajan 155mm / 52 caliber gun is fully compatible with all 155mm 39 / 52 caliber NATO standard ammunition (Joint Ballistic MoU), and can fire ERFB shells and smart ammunition (BONUS, SPACIDO…).
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Mobility
The TRAJAN 155mm towed gun is equipped with an auxiliary power unit that provides it with all the energy necessary for electrical and fluid equipment, and can travel at 10 km/h under its own power to reach its firing position. When towed, its tractor can travel at up to 80 km/h with no constraints, and can turn on turning diameters of 25 m. In towed configuration, TRAJAN can be remotely controlled from the truck cabin. The front part of the cradle is equipped with two wheels and two trails at the rear with one small wheel located at the end of each trail.
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Combat Equipment
The TRAJAN 155mm towed gun reaches a high level of accuracy by integrating a muzzle velocity radar (MVR), an inertial navigation unit (INU) and a ballistic computer. TRAJAN® has been designed to reach a high efficiency in all fire actions such as direct support fire, in-depth action fire, counter-battery fire. A shell handling crane is available as an option.
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