An unnamed company in the Russian military industry has unveiled an unmanned tracked platform featuring a D-30 122mm howitzer at the ARMY 2024 defense exhibition in Russia. The platform, called MTS-15 Klever, is equipped with a four-shot autoloader and can deploy and retract in just 30 seconds, much faster than the towed version of the D-30. The D-30 has a firing range of 15.3 kilometers and can be controlled remotely up to 500 meters away. However, there are concerns about the platform’s vulnerability to modern counter-battery weapons, as well as its logistical challenges in terms of mobility and range.

The information about the unmanned D-30 howitzer on the MTS-15 “Klever” tracked chassis comes from the Russian defense exhibition ARMY 2024. The platform’s capabilities and specifications were reported by Militarnyi, a source known for military news and analysis. The report also highlighted the vulnerability of towed artillery to counter-battery warfare, with examples stating that 22 D-30 howitzers were destroyed in a week by a single battalion. While the unmanned platform offers advantages in terms of crew safety, there are logistical disadvantages and uncertainties regarding its maneuverability and defense against modern weapons.

ملخص الأخبار

• مدى دوران المدفع المثبت على الناقلة يتراوح من 15 إلى 57 درجة عموديًا ومن 30 إلى +30 درجة أفقيًا.
• الناقلة MTS-15 تحمل حمولة تصل إلى 15 طنًا وتتمتع بمدى يصل إلى 120 كيلومترًا وسرعة قصوى تصل إلى 12 كيلومترًا في الساعة.
• النقاط الضعيفة تتضمن عدم وضوح كيفية تحريك الناقلة بالقرب من خط الاتصال بمرور الطائرات بدون طيار والمدفعية، مما يعرضها للخطر أمام الأسلحة الحديثة.