Leonardo Brings 70-Km Reach to Its New 155mm Artillery Weapon

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Italy’s Leonardo is stepping up the artillery game with its new RH1-155/52 HITFIRE, a weapon designed for longer reach, faster movement, and sharper precision in modern conflict.

At its core, the weapon pairs a next-generation 155mm/52-caliber gun with a turret weighing under 13 tonnes (28,660 pounds).

It carries 30 shells and propellant charges, firing them through a NATO-standard barrel engineered for stable, accurate shots at extended ranges.

Read the full story on NextGen Defense: Leonardo Brings 70-Km Reach to Its New 155mm Artillery Weapon

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