TRF1
| TRF1 | |
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French soldiers prepare to fire a TRF1
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| Type | towed howitzer |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | French Army |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Gulf War |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 10.52t |
| Length | 10.0 m (32 ft 10 in) |
| Barrel length | 6.2 m (20 ft 4 in) L/40 |
| Width | 3.09 m (10 ft 2 in) traveling |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) traveling |
| Crew | 8 |
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| Calibre | 155 mm (6.1 in) NATO |
| Carriage | wheeled split-trail |
| Elevation | -6° to +66° |
| Traverse | 27° left / 38° right |
| Rate of fire | 3 shots in 15 s., 6 shots/min. (because it is necessary to let the tube cool down) |
| Effective firing range | 24 km (15 mi) with high-explosive shells 30 km (19 mi) with long-range ammunition |
The Tr-F1 is a 155mm French towed howitzer produced by Nexter (ex Giat Industries) and used by the French army.
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