Artillerymen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine started their training to master German PzH-2000 self-propelled howitzers.

Deutsche Welle reports about this.

The 155-mm Panzerhaubitze 2000 ACS will soon be delivered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces as military aid to fight the Russian invaders.

Recently, the Ukrainian servicemen have arrived in Germany, and starting May 11, they will begin to study the features of using these self-propelled howitzers.

“The Ukrainian servicemen arrived in Germany to undergo training to use Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers, which Germany plans to provide to Ukraine. Training is set to begin on May 11 at the Bundeswehr Artillery School in Idar-Oberstein,” shared DW on its Twitter account.

As reported earlier, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will have at least one division of the PzH-2000 self-propelled howitzers.

Germany has agreed to supply Ukraine with seven Panzerhaubitze 2000 155-mm self-propelled howitzers. ACS should be delivered after undergoing maintenance.

Previously, the media reported that Ukraine will be receiving five ACS from the Netherlands.

Thus, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will have a division equipped with 155-mm self-propelled howitzers in the amount of twelve units.

The German experts will train the Ukrainian soldiers on how to use these weapons systems.

Panzerhaubitze 2000 is a German 155 mm self-propelled howitzer with an automatic loading system and a high level of automation of all systems. It is built on the basis of components and units of the “Leopard-2” tank.

For firing, the NATO countries’ armies are using separate-loading rounds. It is equipped with a muzzle brake and an ejector. The gun barrel with a rifled channel has a length of 52 calibers and is equipped with a charging chamber. The vehicle carries 60 artillery shells and 228 propellants on board. The range of firing standard ammunition is 30 km.