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  "id": "caesar",
  "name": "Caesar",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "FRA",
  "category": "155mm self-propelled howitzer",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2006,
  "operators": [
    "EST",
    "FRA",
    "IDN",
    "IRL",
    "LBN",
    "MYS",
    "SAU",
    "THA"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 8,
  "summary": "The CAESAR 8x8 self-propelled howitzer was developed by Nexter. Sometimes this artillery system is referred as CAESAR 2.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Nexter Systems",
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Configuration",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "8x8",
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 4,
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Mercedes-Benz (6 × 6) truck",
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Displacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "1 min",
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Emplacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "1 min",
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 12.3,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.8,
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 3.1,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 17.7,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "366 LA 6",
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 400,
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 600,
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 100,
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_xc_kmh",
      "v": 50,
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.2 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Loader",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Manual",
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of fire (max)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "6 rds/min",
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of fire (sustained)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "6 rds/min",
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Max elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "+72 deg",
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Min elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "-4 deg",
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire control system",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "FAST-Hit computer FCS with Sagem Signal 30 and GPS navigation, aiming, and command net combined. In French forces, it will link to the Atlas artillery C2 net.; The system can fire six 155mm projectiles in under 2 minutes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun Stabilization",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, large spade is hydraulically lowered at the rear to provide a more stable firing platform",
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "155 mm/L52 howitzer",
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "1 x M2 HB Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun",
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 42,
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Maximum firing range"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Frag-HE, Extended Range Full-Bore/Base Bleed",
      "role": "155 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "895 m/s",
        "Projectile weight": "43.7 kg",
        "Fuze": "PD"
      },
      "range_km": 35,
      "qty": "18 Total of any 155mm projectile combination"
    },
    {
      "name": "Ogre, Cargo (DPICM) with 63 submunitions",
      "role": "155 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-caesar"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "897 m/s",
        "Armor penetration": "90 mm",
        "Projectile weight": "43.1 kg",
        "Fuze": "Proximity on submunitions"
      },
      "range_km": 35,
      "qty": "18 Total of any 155mm projectile combination"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "sph",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/caesar.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-caesar": {
      "title": "Caesar French 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Caesar_French_155mm_Self-Propelled_Howitzer",
      "published": "2026-06-17",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}