# Ukraine Fields First German RCH 155 Howitzer After Years of Delays, Gaining Up to 70 km Range

*Monday, September 7, 2026 at 6:14 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-09-07T06:14:20.144Z (3h ago)
**Category**: conflict | **Region**: Eastern Europe
**Importance**: 8/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: Ukraine has received and deployed its first German‑supplied RCH 155 self‑propelled howitzer after years of delivery delays, part of a 54‑gun order worth €890 million. The highly automated system carries 30 rounds and can hit targets at up to about 70 km depending on the ammunition used.

Ukraine has added a new German‑made artillery system to its forces after a prolonged wait. According to an independent confirmation by GAU on 7 September, the country has received and deployed its first RCH 155 self‑propelled howitzer, following years of delivery delays.

Germany has ordered 54 RCH 155s for Ukraine in three batches of 18 systems, at a total value of €890 million. The RCH 155 is a highly automated 155mm/L52 artillery system that carries 30 rounds.

Depending on the ammunition used, it can engage targets at ranges of up to about 70 km. That reach places it among the longer‑range tube artillery systems in Ukraine’s inventory and allows strikes well beyond the immediate front line.

The deployment of the first unit marks the practical start of a multi‑year German supply programme that will gradually expand Ukraine’s fleet of modern, long‑range artillery. Each additional batch will increase the number of missions that can be conducted at extended range and with a higher degree of automation.

Signals to watch next include how quickly further RCH 155 systems arrive in Ukraine, how they are integrated into existing artillery brigades, and whether any official details emerge about their operational use once more units are in the field.