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Artillery2008–present
Self-propelled cannon
CAESAR self-propelled howitzer is a self-propelled cannon originating in France. It was built by KNDS France. Published specifications list length 10 m; the configuration for each measurement is shown below.
CAESAR self-propelled howitzer
Sgt. 1st Class Mikki Sprenkle · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · ModifiedSelf-propelled cannon
France
2008–present
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Cambodian–Thai border stand-off Operation Serval Operation Chammal Battle of Mosul (2016–2017) Battle of Baghuz Russian invasion of Ukraine
1992–1999
KNDS France
2004–present
Mk1 (Sherpa 5 6×6): 17.7 t (39,000 lb) Mk1 (Tatra 815-7 8×8): 28.7 to 30.2 t (63,000 to 67,000 lb) Mk2 (6×6): < 26.7 t (59,000 lb)
Mk1 (Sherpa 5 6×6): 10 m (33 ft) Mk1 (Tatra 817 8×8): 10 m (33 ft) Mk2 (6×6): 10 m (33 ft)
Mk1 (Sherpa 5 6×6): 2.55 m (8.4 ft) Mk1 (Tatra 817 8×8): 2.8 m (9.2 ft) Mk2 (6×6): 2.55 m (8.4 ft)
Mk1 (Sherpa 5 6×6): 3.7 m (12 ft) Mk1 (Tatra 817 8×8): 3.1 m (10 ft) Mk2 (6×6): 3.6 m (12 ft)
5–6 (3, emergency)
6 rounds per minute
ERFB : 4.5 to 40 km (2.8 to 24.9 mi) Rocket assisted shell: 55 km (34 mi) Excalibur shell : 46 km (29 mi)
155 mm , L/52 calibre
None
Diesel
600 km (370 mi)
On-road: 100 km/h (62 mph) Off-road: 50 km/h (31 mph)
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True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6 rounds/min | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
CAESAR equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
ArmeniaReported count for CAESAR. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): number: 36. Origin: France. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
FranceFrance — Army inventory holdings of the exact named CAESAR component. IISS holdings include active, reserve operational and training units and exclude equipment in store. Units are equipment items, not immediate combat readiness. No parent-design or sibling-variant total is inherited.
IndonesiaArmy holdings of the exact named CAESAR component: active, reserve operational and training units, excluding equipment in store. This is a service-scoped observation, not a national total or combat-readiness count. No parent-design, sibling-variant, heading aggregate or mounted-weapon total is inherited.
MoroccoArmy holdings of the exact named CAESAR component: active, reserve operational and training units, excluding equipment in store. This is a service-scoped observation, not a national total or combat-readiness count. No parent-design, sibling-variant, heading aggregate or mounted-weapon total is inherited.
Saudi Arabia
ThailandArmy holdings of the exact named CAESAR component: active, reserve operational and training units, excluding equipment in store. This is a service-scoped observation, not a national total or combat-readiness count. No parent-design, sibling-variant, heading aggregate or mounted-weapon total is inherited.
Ukraine