Yugoimport from Serbia introduces new artillery systems in the Asian market.

Serbian Company Yugoimport introduces new artillery systems Aleksandar 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer and Sumadija multi-caliber MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) in the Asian military market at the Defense and Security Thailand 2017 exhibition in Bangkok.

Scale model of Yugoimport Sumadija multi-caliber MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) at Defense and Security Thailand 2017 in Bangkok.

The Sumadija is a multi-caliber MLRS which was launched during the defense exhibition Partner in June 2017, the rocket launcher system is mounted on a KAMAZ 8x8 military truck chassis fitted with an armoured cab at the front.

The Sumadija can fire two types of rocket, the Jerina 1 guided rockets and Jerina 2 unguided rockets. The Jerina 1 is a 400mm INS/GPS-guided missile with a range of 285 km with a 200-kg warhead. The Jerina 2 is a 267mm calibre unguided rocket with a range of 75 km and 110 kg warhead.

To fire the Jerina 1 missile, the Sumadiaj can be fitted with two to four tube launchers each containing two missiles. With the use of the Jerina 2 unguided rocket, the vehicle can be fitted with four modules of 3 tube launchers offering the possibility to carried a total of 12 unguided rockets.

Yugoimport Aleksandar 155 8x8 self-propelled howitzer at Partner defense exhibition in Serbia.

The Aleksandar 155mm 8x8 self-propelled howitzer was also launched during the Serbian defense exhibition in June 2017. This new artillery system is based on the NORA B-52, a 155 mm/52-caliber self-propelled howitzer weapon system also developed in Serbia by Yugoimport.

The main feature of the new Aleksandar is the use of a fully automatic loading system mounted at the rear of main gun which has a total of 12 rounds ready to the fire.

To increase the speed for the reload of ammunition, 12 additional ammunition are stored in a storage box located at the rear of the crew cab. In a few seconds, the automatic loading system can be reloaded and continue firing operations.

The Aleksandar has a maximum firing range of 32,5 km with standard ammunition and 52 km with the 155 mm HE ERFB RA/BB (VLAP), a new generation of very long range artillery projectiles designed for importantly improving operational range performances of a modern towed and self-propelled 155 mm gun - howitzers with 39, 45 and 52 caliber barrel length.