Las empresas Pomar Wadowice (Polonia) y NKMZ (Ucrania) han firmado un acuerdo para producir en Polonia, el Sistema Autopropulsado de Artillería (SPH – 6×6) BOHDANA y su versión remolcada, ambos en calibre 155 mm (Std NATO). El objetivo de producir estos sistemas en Polonia, es acelerar la incorporación del BOHDANA en sus unidades de artillería, incrementar la capacidad de producción de estas armas, para satisfacer las necesidades operacionales de Ucrania y además, ofrecer los SPH para la venta a los países europeos, que aún disponen de cañones 152 mm (Ex URSS) y necesitan migrar a sistemas de calibre Std NATO (155mm).
Poland’s Ponar Wadowice and Ukraine’s Kramatorsk Machine-Building Plant (NKMZ) have formed a joint venture to produce the Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer and its towed variant in Poland.
The project aims to supply the Ukrainian artillery system to Poland and foreign customers, as defense exports from Ukraine remain restricted due to wartime priorities.
Poland continues to field the Soviet-era 152mm Dana self-propelled howitzer, while the planned replacement under the Kryl program remains suspended.
NATO countries on the alliance’s eastern flank could also emerge as customers seeking 155mm artillery systems compliant with NATO standards.
“The establishment of PK MIL SA is a response to the growing demand for proven, reliable, and scalable artillery systems,” Ponar Wadowice wrote in a press release.
“The new company will enable increased production capacity, shortened supply chains, and more effective coordination of activities in the defense sector.”
Bohdana
The Bohdana prototype entered service in May 2022, most notably helping Ukrainian forces expel Russian troops from Snake Island. Full-rate production began in January 2023, and by the end of that year, 30 platforms had been delivered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The wheeled system has since become a mainstay of Ukraine’s artillery fleet and continues to be upgraded based on frontline operational experience. New variants are introduced roughly every six months, reflecting lessons learned in combat.
An estimated 600 guns across all versions have been produced to date, with monthly output reaching 40 units in 2025.
Features
Developed by NKMZ, the system is operated by a five-person crew and fires NATO-standard 155mm ammunition, replacing the Soviet-era 152mm caliber used by legacy systems.
It can engage targets at ranges of up to 42 kilometers (26 miles) with standard shells and 50 kilometers (31 miles) with rocket-assisted rounds, with a rate of fire of around five rounds per minute.
The eight-wheeled platform weighs about 28 tons and features an armored cabin and onboard storage for approximately 20 rounds.
Fuente: https://thedefensepost.com
