Profile
- Type
- 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer
- Conflict side
- Ukraine
- Origin
- Ukraine
- Service note
- Introduced publicly in 2018; wartime production and service from the Russia-Ukraine War
Artillery
2S22 Bohdana
The 2S22 Bohdana is Ukraine's domestic NATO-standard 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer, developed around truck-mounted mobility and rapid deployment. It became one of the most visible Ukrainian-produced artillery systems of the Russia-Ukraine War after early combat use around Snake Island and later serial production supported by Ukrainian industry and foreign financing.
Service History
- In service
- Combat service with Ukrainian forces during the Russia-Ukraine War
- Used by
- Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Wars
- Russia-Ukraine War
Production History
- Designer
- PJSC Kramatorsk Heavy Duty Machine Tool Building Plant
- Designed
- 2010s development; publicly displayed in 2018
- Built in
- Ukraine
- Produced
- Serial production reported from 2023
- Number built
- Ukraine reported production rates of six systems per month in late 2023
- Variants
- Bohdana 1.0 on KrAZ chassis, Bohdana 3.0 on Tatra 815-7 chassis, Upgraded 8x8 Tatra-based version
Specifications
- Caliber
- 155 mm NATO-standard cannon
- Range
- About 40-42 km with conventional projectiles; up to 45-60 km with rocket-assisted projectiles depending on ammunition and variant
- Rate of fire
- About 5-6 rounds per minute
- Ammunition carried
- About 20 rounds on the vehicle
- Crew
- Up to five personnel
- Mobility
- Wheeled 6x6 or 8x8 truck chassis; later variants include Tatra chassis with road speeds reported around 80 km/h
- Emplacement time
- Reported around 1.5 minutes for the upgraded Tatra-based version
Conflict Usage
- Russia-Ukraine War
- Side: UkraineRole: Long-range artillery fires
Ukrainian forces used the 155 mm Bohdana in combat during the full-scale invasion, including documented fires against Russian positions on Snake Island, while Denmark later financed 18 Ukrainian-produced Bohdana artillery pieces for front-line use.
2S22 Bohdana Images
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Specifications of Upgraded 2S22 Bohdana Howitzer on 8x8 Tatra ChassisPublisher: Defense Express | Note: Supports specifications for the upgraded Tatra-based Bohdana and identifies the Kramatorsk plant as developer and component producer. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Ukraine deploys new Bohdana 3.0 155mm howitzer against Russian troopsPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports general system background, variant context, armament, range, crew, mobility, and Russia-Ukraine War deployment context. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Bohdana's first battle. How a Ukrainian Self-Propelled Howitzer forced the Russians to make a gesture of goodwill at Zmiinyi IslandPublisher: Ukrainska Pravda | Note: Supports direct Russia-Ukraine War combat-use context for Bohdana during the Snake Island campaign. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Danmark star bag donation af ukrainskproduceret artilleriPublisher: Danish Ministry of Defence | Note: Supports direct Russia-Ukraine War supply context: Denmark financed 18 Ukrainian-produced Bohdana artillery pieces requested for Ukraine's front-line needs, and the source notes 155 mm NATO ammunition compatibility. | Accessed: 2026-06-20How Many 155-mm 2S22 Bohdana Self-Propelled Howitzers Are Produced by Ukraine Per MonthPublisher: Defense Express | Note: Supports direct Russia-Ukraine War use context by stating Ukrainian military active front-line use, including Snake Island, and also supports production-rate background and manufacturer identification. | Accessed: 2026-06-20File:2S22 Bohdana tests, 2021, 03.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for the primary Bohdana test image; sourced from ArmyInform and licensed CC BY 4.0. | Accessed: 2026-06-20File:2S22 Bohdana SPH, Kyiv 2018, 32.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for the gallery image of the 2018 Bohdana prototype; licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. | Accessed: 2026-06-20