Boxer RCH 155 British Armys New Replacement British Soldier reacts

Somehow, the most important features of the Boxer RCH-155 were missing: - no stabilizers needed - 360° aiming - direct fire possible - fire-on-the-move capabilities

The German army is in the process of splitting up into light forces (paratroopers, special forces and such), heavy forces (tracked vehicles like Leopard 2, Puma and PzH2000) and medium forces (wheeled, vehicles like Boxer IFV, RCH 155). This also marks their response time, light forces can airdrop in, medium forces drive on their own wheels, and heavy forces have to be carried there by train or tank transporter. We're not giving up on tracked artillery, we're just making sure each force has artillery support.

Main benefit is, that it can fire while on the move.

None of the key features mentioned: 360 degree aiming, no stabilizers needed, direct fire possible on a tank e.g., fire while rolling, all which Archer doesn’t have. Till now it’s unique. Archer chassis makes logistics complicated, that’s why other countries buy archer on a MAM HX chassis.

Original video is rather repetitive and misses key features of the RCH. Unlike Archer - it can fire WHILE DRIVING - it has a RWS on the roof to which the main gun can be slaved, which gives it Hunter Killer capabilty - the RWS also can be used for close defense against drones

No tracks, because wheels don´t need extra trucks or trains for longer distance land transports. The video doesn´t mention anything about the beauty of that thing, it can shoot like a normal howitzer while driving at around 15 to 16 mph without any issues. It is operated by only two and if you need to stop, shoot nine rounds and drive again it takes only 90 seconds for the whole process. It does have a auxiliary power unit (APU), so it doesn´t need the main engine to be still fully operational, in a fixed position, wich reduces also the heat signature. It is automated and the on board computer solves the concern about accuracy, because of vehicle movement, it is more like tipping on a target on a touch screen. In the near future they want it to be fully automated without any on board personal, RCH / remote controlled howitzer. It all happens via data link and it can fight even moving targets. Artillery Range, standard up to 40 km, V-LAP up to 54 km, Vulcano up to 70 km , so the 25 mile range is just the standard munition and not the extended range one. Combat ready weight is around 39 tons and not 45 tons, it was a requirement of the German military, because you would run into issues with streets, roads and so on. Buyers: Germany and UK are ordering together and want to optimise that system together, Ukraine will get 36 of those and Swiss is also interested, I didn´t hear anything about those other countrys mentioned.

Probably the most important feature is that the howitzer is the first to be able to fire accurately while moving. It may have been mentioned and I missed it.

The Boxer platform is an ingenious solution. Spare parts, mechanics and replacement units makes things so much easier which significantly increases the readiness of the vehicles.

There are 2 main differences to the Archer System. 1.) the modulartity from the Boxer concept. 2.) There is no more shoot and scoot... now it´s shoot while scoot.

Why is this modernist artillery at the world? As the others comments show: Fast, airtrasportable, can fire while driving, 360° aiming, because the weight is so high, stabilizer are not needed, fire on the move capabilities so you can use it as a tank hunter, is NBC protected, capable of MRSI with 9 shots per minute, the range by using VLAP is 33.5 miles.

It gets really funny with Rheinmetall Denel Munitions new 155 mm Ramjet round. Expected range is 150 km.

This is the current status of the system. The great advantage in the future is not even mentioned. RCH stands for Remote Controlled Howitzer and upgrades in the future will make this system fully autonomous so a crew is no longer needed in the vehicle.

It’s about finally building something in big numbers, that partners like Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium etc. also builds and have. No problems with spare parts/logistics etc. One size fits all…

The fire on the move capability is the selling point which makes the RCH155 unique so far. Shoot & Scoop was yesterday.

At 4:14. The other advantage is that it can cover long distances itselve without depending on low lowloaders or lowloader train cars. A few weeks ago convoys of Boxers covered the route from the Netherlands towars Lithuania on own power. without real issues. Took them 2 or 3 days, but it is much quicker then with lowloader and train and you can drive "dispersed". Not 20 difficult to replace vehicles on a train which can be hit or get an accident. With 20 Boxers like 20 different routes or time slots can be used.

Three Possibilities one it could be online with the thinking of the SP80 they are already making the drive unit at Telford so if more SPGs are needed if the front line stalls then the IFV Boxser can be changed for the RCH 155 also it can keep up with the lighter Boxser IFV cost less in Maintenance and is more mobile than a tracked SPG

As far as I remeber the Australians are oredering Boxers as well.

One benefit of a wheeled vehicle compared with a tracked one is the much less fuel consumption. Makes it easier for logistics. The barrel and ammunition is the same as for the Panzerhaubitze 2000. The PzH 2000 needs 5 guys to operate, ok they can reduce with some setbacks. The RCH 155 is automated and meant for 2 people operation. max speed >100kmh operation distance >700km.

If I'm right, wheeled vehicles are usually a lot cheaper to produce and maintain than tracked vehicles.

This is the Phz's natural evolution. The Phz 2000 has been the world's best self propelled artillery for decades but is over comclicated and expensive. It's still in the top league but fast, fire-on-the-move guns with fully self loading turrets like this will very soon make it obsolete.