TRF1
| Industry | Defense |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Giat Industries |
| Headquarters | France |
The TRF1, originally designated as GIAT 155 mm Tracté (TR), is a 155mm towed howitzer from France, manufactured by Nexter (previously known as Giat Industries) and utilized by the French Army. Developed to succeed the BF-50, this artillery piece was first presented at the 1979 Eurosatory defense exhibition and produced between 1984 and 1993.
Performance
- Deployment time for battery: 2 minutes
- Able to traverse slopes up to 60% and ford water obstacles reaching 1.20 meters
- Horizontal firing arc: 445 mils to the left, 675 mils to the right
- Equipped with hydraulic systems for aiming
Ammunition
- Tractor holds a total of 56 rounds (32 stored on pallets, 24 in racks)
- Compatible with all standard 155 mm ammunition, mainly high-explosive projectiles
- Utilizes combustible cartridge cases, which speed up firing by removing the need to extract casings before reloading
Combat history
During the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the TRF1 was actively employed by the Ukrainian Ground Forces, with reports confirming at least one unit destroyed near Lyman, Ukraine.
Current operators
- – Received 12 units in 1991
- – Acquired 28 units between 1990 and 1991
- – Delivered 8 units in 2011
- – Obtained 6 former French Army howitzers in September 2022
Former operators
- – Supplied with either 105 or 106 units; last withdrawn from service in April 2022