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TRF1
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The TRF1, originally known as GIAT 155 mm Tracté (TR) is a 155mm French towed howitzer produced by Nexter (ex Giat Industries) and used by the French Army.
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Type | Towed howitzer |
Place of origin | France |
Service history | |
In service | 1990–present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | Gulf War[1] Russo-Ukrainian War |
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 | wheeled Split-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 |
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The TRF1 was showcased in 1979 at the Eurosatory arms trade show, as a replacement for Armée de Terre's BF-50. Giat produced it from 1984 to 1993.