ATMOS 2000

A wheeled, truck-mounted 155 mm self-propelled howitzer that pairs a NATO-standard 52-caliber gun with a road-mobile 6x6 or 8x8 chassis for rapid deployment and displacement. It has been exported widely as a lower-cost alternative to tracked self-propelled artillery.

In service since 2000 · 10 operator countries

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

km/h

700

km range

155

mm gun

22,000

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Israeli export-licensed

Israeli MoD (DECA/SIBAT) licensing; active export programme.

Channel: Direct commercial / G2G

Fielded & proven

Established · 10 operators

In service since 2000. Status: active.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

Interoperability

155 mm NATO artillery

Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.: 90 km/h

Stronger than 85% of artillery systems
Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.: 700 km

Stronger than 83% of artillery systems
Rate of fire Rounds per minute (cyclic). Higher increases suppression and hit probability.: 4 rpm

Stronger than 24% of artillery systems

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.: 155 mm/52-caliber howitzer
Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better — ammunition commonality matters.: 155 mm
Max firing range Maximum range of the main gun or rocket artillery (with assisted/extended-range munitions where noted). Higher extends reach.: 41 km

Stronger than 51% of artillery systems

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.: 22,000 kg
Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.: 4

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.: 10

Stronger than 77% of artillery systems

Specifications compiled from public Elbit Systems and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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