NORA B-52

   The NORA B-52 (Novo ORuzje Artiljerije - new artillery weapon) self-propelled gun-howitzer was developed to replace older artillery equipment in service with Serbian Army. First 12 NORA B-52's were delivered in 2007 and more systems of this type are ordered. Serbia also has intentions to export this self-propelled howitzer and 30 are already in service with Burma (Myanmar).

   The NORA B-52 is fitted with 155-mm / L52 gun-howitzer. It is a further development of the Yugoslavian M84 NORA A gun-howitzer. The NORA B-52 fires all standard NATO 155-mm ammunition. It is fitted with an automatic gun loader enabling rate of fire of 6 rounds per minute. Vehicle carries a total of 36 rounds. Autoloader holds 12 rounds. Maximum firing range is 20 km with ordinary projectile and 41 km with rocket assisted projectile.

   The NORA B-52 is mounted on the FAP 2832 truck, which is built in Serbia under Mercedes-Benz license.

Variants

   NORA B-52K1, mounted on KamAZ 8x8 truck chassis;

   Armored version. It provides protection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters.  Vehicle withstands 6 kg TNT blasts anywhere under the hull. There is also an NBC protection system for the crew. It is claimed that this version is capable of multiple round simultaneous impact firing.