Photos of the tests of the Israeli self-propelled artillery installation SIGMA appeared on the network. In the coming years, it should replace the M109 self-propelled guns currently in service with Israel. The firepower of one SIGMA self-propelled gun was noted to be equal to the capabilities of four M109s.

Published photos show ACS’ automatic charging system. According to the manufacturer, SIGMA can automatically select and load the required ammo and powder load, as well as tune the gun for optimum target engagement. If necessary, ACS can also operate in manual control mode.

Let us remind you that the first photos of this self-propelled gun appeared in January 2022. It is being developed by the Israeli defense company Elbit Systems under the contract for 2019, with a cost of 125 million dollars. The system is fully automatic and mounted on a chassis with a 10×10 wheel formula from Oshkosh Defense. The platform has an armored cabin. team of three. They run an artillery facility.

A remote-controlled automatic turret with a 155 mm barrel is placed at the rear of the chassis. The barrel length of the artillery system is 52 caliber. The first deliveries were scheduled to begin in 2023. In November last year, it became known that Elbit Systems signed a contract for the supply of SIGMA self-propelled artillery systems for the armed forces of one of the countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The value of this contract is estimated at $106 million. Source