Tank and howitzer round extraction system
KURTARAN-II
System for extracting rounds lodged in the barrel and for barrel maintenance on 105–203 mm artillery systems.
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Technical specifications
General
- Official designation
- Unmanned Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Removal and Barrel Cleaning Vehicle
- Type
- Ammunition extraction and barrel maintenance system
- Area of use
- Artillery gun systems: 105, 120, 122, 155, 175 and 203 mm
Codification
- Model
- KRT-0126
- NATO Stock Number (NSN)
- 1385-27-076-4853
- Manufacturer code (NCAGE)
- TJ171
System
- Transport system
- Tracked chassis (high mobility on terrain)
- Command
- Remotely commanded (unmanned operation)
- Integration
- Can be integrated with the artillery piece
- Power supply
- Own power system; no external connection required
- Monitoring
- Operation can be monitored remotely by camera
- Boom and extraction unit
- Turret-mounted twin-cylinder hydraulic Z-boom, slotted aligning tube and 3-jaw telescopic head
- Chassis
- Heavy-duty tracked chassis with side skirts; compact low-profile stowed travel position
Tasks
- Safely removes ammunition jammed in the barrel
- Cleans gas and powder residue before, during and after firing
- Usable in combat, drills, training and test firing
- Usable on artillery with horizontal bore paths of different calibres and types
Benefits
- Eliminates the need for additional crew
- Reduces the risk of the weapon system going out of service
- Crew safety: a safe solution for removing unexploded rounds
- Reduced logistics: no need to destroy weapon and ammunition
- Rapid response: clears stoppages quickly and shortens firing time