Valery Ryabikh, a military expert and development director of the information and consulting company Defense Express, noted that Ukraine already produces almost 20 Bohdana self-propelled guns per month.
Points of attention
- Ukraine has become a global leader in self-propelled gun production by manufacturing almost 20 Bohdana units per month, surpassing other manufacturers worldwide.
- The Bohdana self-propelled artillery system features a 155mm gun, NATO standard caliber, 5 crew member capacity, maximum speed of 80 km/h, and maximum firing range of up to 60 km.
- Production of the Bohdana system started in 2015 and has since been adopted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, with Denmark contributing to financing a recent order for 18 units.
- The rapid production pace of Bohdana self-propelled guns showcases Ukraine's manufacturing capabilities and commitment to enhancing its defense industry.
- The success of Ukraine in producing Bohdana self-propelled guns highlights the country's ability to take responsibility and capitalize on opportunities to strengthen its defense capabilities.
Ukraine produces almost 20 self-propelled guns Bohdana per month
We need to take responsibility and realize the opportunities we have. Currently, Ukraine produces almost 20 Bohdana self-propelled guns per month, Ryabikh noted.
It is worth noting that this is a world record, as there are no other manufacturers that produce at such a pace.
For example, the French are only planning to reach the rate of production of eight units of self-propelled guns "Caesar" per month.
ACS Bohdana: what is known
Self-propelled artillery Bohdana is a Ukrainian self-propelled artillery installation. The caliber of the gun is 155 mm, which corresponds to NATO standards.
It accommodates up to 5 crew members, has a maximum speed of 80 km/h and a maximum firing range of up to 60 km.
Production started back in 2015 at the Kramatorsk heavy machine tool construction plant. In 2022, the howitzer received its baptism of fire in the battle for Snake Island, and in 2023 it was officially adopted by the Armed Forces.
The Minister of Defense of Denmark, Trolls Lund Poulsen, announced that 18 Bohdana artillery systems, developed in two months, have already been handed over to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Their production in July was financed by Denmark.
He stated this during a speech at the Yalta European Strategy (YES) on September 14.
This was the first deal we made. In July, we placed an order with Ukrainian manufacturers for the production of 18 Bohdana artillery systems, and this weekend they were already handed over to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
