Krab artillery achieves record 70 km range with new missile
Ukrainian media are reporting on a record achieved by their artillery. Using the Polish Krab, they hit targets as far as 70 kilometres away. This was made possible by a "mysterious guided missile."
As suggested by sources like Defence24, this may refer to Vulcano ammunition. The Polish military aims to integrate Krabs with these types of missiles, which allow for firing at the distance as mentioned earlier. Representatives from the Leonardo group, responsible for producing Vulcano ammunition, state that discussions are ongoing regarding field tests to evaluate the effectiveness of Krabs collaborating with the new ammunition.
Krab's range increased to 70 kilometres
Certain conclusions may have already been drawn based on shootings conducted in wartime conditions. Reports from Ukraine might suggest that their soldiers have already had the opportunity to fire Vulcano missiles from Krabs, deployed to the front several months ago. However, it is still described as an experimental solution.
The Krab hitting targets 70 kilometres away would be a weapon with twice the range compared to standard ammunition. According to the manufacturer of Vulcano ammunition, its capabilities largely depend on the type of artillery.
For shorter guns, the range can reach up to approximately 50 kilometres, but for 52-calibre guns (such as the Polish Krab or German PzH 2000), it is possible to reach targets as far as 69-80 kilometres.
Specifications of Vulcano missiles
As explained by Przemysław Juraszek, a journalist with Wirtualna Polska, Vulcano missiles have a very interesting design. This is sub-calibre ammunition, with the projectile smaller than traditional 155 mm ones. It is a projectile placed in a sabot that dimensionally fits the gun, which eventually falls away, leaving a smaller and lighter projectile that moves faster than traditional solutions.
Other features of this ammunition are also important. Designers implemented an advanced guidance system including GPS navigation supported by INS, which provides high targeting precision (with an error margin of only 2-3 metres).
