Friday, November 21, 2008

Rh 40 DM 131

IOC: 2006
Total Production: 10,000
Total Program's Cost: USD$40 million

Unitary Cost: USD$4,000

Also Known As
DM 92

Origin
Germany

Contractor/s
Rheinmetall Defence

Applications
PzH 2000

Description: Rh 40 DM 131 is a 155mm artillery round filled with intensive explosives developed by Rheinmetall to be fired from the PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer. Coupled with DM 92 modular propelling charge Rh 40 round has a maximum range of 40 kilometers. The German Army -- Bundeswehr -- qualified this artillery ammunition along with DM 92 charge on the PzH 2000 during live fires in 2005.

In February 2006 the Dutch Army became the launch customer for the Rh 40 DM 131 round. Under a 33 million Euro with Rheinmetall the Netherlands purchased 10,000 artillery shells and 67,000 DM 92 modular propelling charges. The ammunition was ordered in support of Dutch PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers and deliveries were expected to complete by the end of 2007.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 155 mm

Performance: Max Range 40,000 m (131,234 ft)

Rh 40 DM 131 - Contracts, Orders & Sales
Rh 40 DM 131 (+67,000 DM 92 charges) valued at 33 million Euro
Items: 10,000

News
Turkey and Netherlands Order Large Caliber Ammunition

Operators

Netherlands / 10,000

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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