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Originally Posted by Firral
New Russian 152mm twin
The main advantage - rate of fire of 16 shots in a minute (for comparison at PzH2000 it is 10 shots in a minute).
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I disagree. The "per minute" ROF is not so important.
This is all about MRSI (multiple rounds simultaneous impact) - it shoots probably 6 or 8 shells as a system and then runs (shoot & scoot tactic to dodge counter-artillery fire). MRSI is possible due to quick (electronic) calculations and variable propellant (varying quantity of charges) plus pre-programmed change of elevation between shots. Strong charge/high elevation + medium charge/medium elevation + small charge/small elevation yields the same impact point. The shells arrive in a time window of just few seconds.
A good MRSI attack leaves no opportunity for observation and correction, but has a huge surprise effect (enemy caught in formation, not in cover, not buttoned up). And it takes only few seconds, so the SPH can run away asap.