MGS-25 ALEKSANDAR 155mm self-propelled howitzer gallery

2026-01-14 Javier

alesandar20176 — (Aleksandar 2017 prototype image). Although Nora B-52 family of 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers offers truly excellent capabilities, Yugoimport SDPR decided to build a new system, retaining all the strengths of its predecessors while adding a greater degree of automation to improve certain operational aspects. Thus, in June 2017, a prototype called the MGS-25 Alekasandar was presented during the Partner 2017 international armament exhibition held at Belgrade, Serbia, placing it among the most modern and capable artillery systems on the market.

aleksandar20173 — The prototype presented in 2017 consisted of an automated module containing the 155mm howitzer and the entire loading system, along with a mobile platform that carried it. This first vehicle was built on a Russian Kamaz 6560 8×8 chassis (on the image) and featured the same armored cab as the Nora B-52 M15. However, in 2019, a more developed prototype was presented in which the same weapon module was mounted on a German MAN TGS 8×8 chassis with a completely redesigned cab very similar to that of the Nora B-52 NG self-propelled howitzer.

aleksandar20175 — (Aleksandar 2017 prototype image). The MGS-25 Aleksandar has a crew of only three, (driver, commander and gunner), who can operate the entire weapons system from inside the armored cabin. The vehicle is relatively light (27 or 29 tons) compared to other models such as the South African G6 Rhino 6×6 (47 tons) or the Swedish Archer 8×8 (38 tons), so it can be transported relatively easily by some transport aircraft or by rail.

aleksandar20171 — The first Aleksandar prototype (on the image), launched in 2017, used a Russian Kamaz 6560 8×8 chassis and a 410 hp V8 Kamaz 740 turbodiesel engine, achieving a top speed of 90 km/h on the road and a range of approximately 500 km. The second prototype, unveiled in 2019, utilizes a German MAN TGS 8×8 chassis and features a 480 hp inline 6-cylinder MAN D26 turbodiesel engine. This vehicle reaches a top speed of 100 km/h on the road and has a range of approximately 650 km.

aleksandar20191 — (Aleksandar 2019 prototype image). Both prototypes feature an armored crew cabin that protects its occupants against small arms fire, shell splinters, and mines, according to STANAG 4569 Level 2. It also incorporates an NBC protection system and an automatic fire suppression system. The vehicle has four retractable hydraulic trails, two on each side of the chassis, allowing it to fire in any direction, a unique capability among wheeled self-propelled howitzers. The MGS-25 Aleksandar can fire its first shot 60 seconds after reaching the firing position, and it also takes only 60 seconds to leave this position after firing its last shot.

aleksandar201920 — (Aleksandar 2019 prototype image). The MGS-25 Aleksandar system is armed with a 155/52mm autofrettaged howitzer, which provides a longer barrel life. This weapon is installed on a 360º unmanned rotary turret and can fire all types of NATO 155mm ammunition. The howitzer is offered in two different versions, one version has a 23-liter powder chamber (standard) according with NATO JBMOU-compliant, while the second version has a 25-liter powder chamber (longer range), allowing for greater range and firepower. The armament is completed with the installation of a 12.7mm machine gun for self-defense and the installation of two pairs of 82mm smoke grenade dischargers on the sides of the front of the vehicle.

aleksandar20193 — (Aleksandar 2019 prototype image). The 155/52mm howitzer has a maximum rate of fire of 6 rounds per minute and features an MRSI (multiple rounds simultaneous impact) capability for 4 rounds at a range of up to 25 km. The howitzer has a fire arc of -5° to +65° in elevation and 30° in traverse and can be loaded by the automatic loader at all elevations. The automatic loader holds 12 shells and propellant charges in two separate magazines, the right one holds 12 shells, while the left one holds 12 propellant charges. An additional 12 complete rounds are stored on the platform for automatic reloading. In total, 24 rounds are carried, which are loaded and fired automatically without crew intervention, although manual loading is possible in case of automatic loader failure.

aleksandar20192 — (Aleksandar 2019 prototype image). The howitzer’s range depends on the powder chamber installed and the type of ammunition used, that is the same as that used by the more modern variants of the Nora B-52 self-propelled howitzer, including guided rounds. With the standard 23-liter powder chamber, it is 32.5 km with Extended Range Full Bore (ERFB) HE rounds, 41.5 km with Extended Range Full Bore-Base Bleed (ERFB-BB) HE rounds, and 52 km with Velocity-Enhanced Long-range Artillery Projectiles (VLAP) (base-bleed and rocket motor assisted) HE rounds.

aleksandar201915 — (Aleksandar 2019 prototype image). In the case of the howitzer with the longer-range 25-liter powder chamber, the ranges are as follows: 37.5 km with Extended Range Full Bore (ERFB) HE rounds, 49 km with Extended Range Full Bore-Base Bleed (ERFB-BB) HE rounds, and 62 km with VLAP (base-bleed and rocket motor-assisted) HE rounds. It should be noted that these excellent ranges are similar to those achieved by the South African G6 Rhino self-propelled howitzers.

aleksandar20177 — (Aleksandar 2017 prototype image). In addition to being able to use existing M-02, M-04, M-15, M-107, and VLAP rounds, Yugoimport SDPR has added two new projectiles to the range used by the MGS-25 Aleksandar howitzer. These are the M-19 HE ER-BT and the M-19 HE ER-BB (base-bleed). Both use monoblock propellant charges and M-02P1 and UTIU super-quick, inertia and delay action fuses. Both rounds carry a 9.7 kg explosive charge and have a muzzle velocity of 930 m/s (ER-BT) and 925 m/s (ER-BB). The maximum range is 29 km for the ER-BT round and 38 km for the ER-BB round.

aleksandar20198 — (Aleksandar 2019 prototype image). The Aleksandar features an inertial navigation and positioning system with a backup satellite navigation system (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS). It also has an advanced automatic fire control system (AFCS) with a day camera, a thermal imaging system, and a laser rangefinder. The barrel is equipped with a muzzle velocity radar and a direct fire sensor, both integrated into the fire control system. It also features modern IT communications equipment that keeps it in constant contact with other units and allows it to share information about its position and that of the enemy, helping to create a virtual image of the battlefield.

aleksandar20172 — (Aleksandar 2017 prototype image). Currently (January 2026), the MGS-25 Aleksandar self-propelled howitzer is not in service with any army, although the Serbian army is known to be conducting integration and operational tests and has at least two prototypes. It is expected that this system will be integrated into the Serbian Armed Forces in the near future, given its strong artillery capabilities.

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