The TRF1, originally known as GIAT 155 mm Tracté (TR) is a 155mm French towed howitzer produced by Nexter (ex Giat Industries) and used by the French Army.
The TRF1 was showcased in 1979 at the Eurosatory arms trade show, as a replacement for Armée de Terre's BF-50. Giat produced it from 1984 to 1993.
Performance
Setting out of battery: 2 min
Crossing of slopes of 60%, fords of 1.20m.
Horizontal field of fire: 445mil to the left, 675mil to the right.
Hydraulic aiming
Ammunition
Capacity of tractor: 56 rounds, 32 on pallets and 24 in racks.
Can fire all 155 mm ammunition (the normal ammunition is the high-explosive shell).
Casings are combustible, which improves rate of fire: there is nothing to extract before reloading.