CAESAR vs RCH 155: how to tell them apart

Two self-propelled artillery that are easy to mix up at a glance. Here is what tells them apart.

CAESAR

Self-propelled artillery, France. In service since 2008

What gives it away

155 mm howitzer on the back of a truck; a large spade drops to the ground at the rear when firing.

Used by

France, Ukraine, Belgium, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Estonia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Morocco

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RCH 155

Self-propelled artillery, Germany. In service since 2025

What gives it away

Boxer 8x8 carrying an unmanned turret with a long 155 mm gun, like a PzH 2000 turret on wheels.

Used by

Ukraine; ordered by Germany, the United Kingdom and Qatar

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