The Netherlands ordered the latest DITA self-propelled artillery installations from the Czech Republic for Ukraine.
What is known about the DITA howitzers for Ukraine
The Dutch MOD said they had recently ordered nine self-propelled howitzers for Ukraine.
The DITA self-propelled howitzer is a modern fire system capable of hitting targets at a distance of tens of kilometers. Ukraine has a great need for these weapons, — said the Dutch MOD statement.
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It is noted that these weapons are part of a large Dutch order for Ukraine, which two manufacturers in the Czech Republic supply.
The Czech arms manufacturer and exporter Excalibur Army manufacture the 155-mm self-propelled gun DITA.
The self-propelled howitzer has an improved onboard control system and an autonomous superstructure.
DITA uses NATO-standard 155 mm ammunition with a firing range of 39 km.
It is developed on the original Czechoslovak concept of howitzers Dana vz.77, built on the chassis of a Tatra truck.
Due to the high level of automation, DITA has a high rate of fire with only two crew members — the driver and the commander. The ammunition of the self-propelled gun is 40 shells.
The howitzer has a modern onboard control system, the ability to deploy and withdraw from combat positions quickly, and good manoeuvrability.
