Nora B-52

The Nora B-52 is a 155mm/52-caliber self-propelled howitzer developed by Military Technical Institute and manufactured by Yugoimport SDPR in Velika Plana, Serbia.

Variants

• K0: First serial variant, open turret, manual power drive and line of sight.
• K1(S): Differences from K0: Semi-open turret, full automatic, independent automatic navigation, automatic fire and control system, smaller crew number.
• M03: Semi-open turret, automatic based on K0,K1 designs with S designation for Serbian Army.
• KE: semi-open turret, full automatic export variant.
• K-I: K1 with additional armored full automatic with closed turret, new stronger chassis, radar on barrel for measuring projectile trajectory and speed, NBC protected cabin and turret, automated fire-suspension system, smoke grenade launcher, intercom for crew and new software, designated M15 for Serbia.
• MGS-25 Aleksandar: Newest version planned since 2009 is designated as K2 (25 liter chamber, higher rate of fire, laser guided long range ammunition, smaller crew, new automated functions, smaller weight~25 tonnes, automatic leveling of gun in north direction, new smoke and light grenade) with development started later probably in 2012. As of 2017 at international arms fair Partner 2017 in Belgrade and after a few years of development it was presented newly developed prototype model named "Alexander", It has a new designation now and instead K2 it is called MGS-25 named "Alexander" and comes with 12 rounds ready for fire in a revolver type of automatic loader and has 12 additional ammunition that are stored in a storage box located at back behind the crew cabin and engine-hydraulic compartment. The automatic loading system can reloaded ammunition compartment in a back of a gun. MGS-25 has a rate of fire of 6 rounds per minute and can continue firing operations until all ammunition is used. The Aleksandar has a maximum firing range of 32,5 km with standard ammunition and 56 km with the 155 mm HE ERFB RA/BB (VLAP). It can use all available ammunition on market for 155mm howitzers designed to withstand pressure in a new larger chamber. MGS-25 can be remotely controlled by crew via separate remote control up to 100 meters from vehicle thanks to high level of automation of all functions. As fully autonomous module it can be mounted on different trucks chassis - Kamaz and MAN versions presented until now.

Users

• Algeria
  • Algerian Land Forces - 48 on order
• Azerbaijan
  • Azerbaijani Land Forces - 48 on order
• Bangladesh
  • Bangladesh Army - 54
• Cyprus
  • Cypriot National Guard - 24
• Kenya
  • Kenyan Army - 18; 12 more on order
• Myanmar
  • Myanmar Army - 30
• Serbia
  • Serbian Army - 18; 8 more on order