# Shoot-and-Scoot (DD-736) > The NORA-B52 is a 155 mm, 52-caliber self-propelled gun-howitzer made by Serbia's state-owned Yugoimport-SDPR, mounted on 8x8 truck chassis (KAMAZ and MAN). According to the manufacturer, ranges are 32.5 km with ERFB rounds, 41.5 km with base-bleed rounds and up to 52 km with V-LAP rounds, at up to 4 rounds per minute. The newest NG ('Perun') variant, shown in 2023, is operated from the cab and has a fully automatic loader holding 30 rounds plus 6 more on the vehicle. The M21 variant on a MAN chassis has 12 rounds in its autoloader, plus 24 stowed. - Department: Military (also Tech) - First published: 2026-09-07 - Last updated: 2026-09-07 - Permalink: https://detailenjoyer.com/case/shoot-and-scoot/ - Author: Marcus Easterling (DetailEnjoyer), The Detail Department ## On the timeline - **2023**: NORA-B52 NG 'Perun' unveiled at the Partner 2023 exhibition Full timeline: https://detailenjoyer.com/timeline/?case=shoot-and-scoot ## Quick facts - **DD-736-F01**: The NORA-B52 NG's autoloader holds 30 rounds, with 6 more on the vehicle. _(Write-up · Exhibit A (The gun))_ - **DD-736-F02**: Manufacturer-quoted range reaches 52 km with V-LAP ammunition. _(Write-up · Exhibit A (The gun))_ ## Write-up Serbia's wheeled 155 mm howitzer, the NORA B-52. A truck-mounted gun built to fire and move quickly. 1. **The gun**: The NORA-B52 fires 155 mm ammunition from a 52-caliber barrel. The manufacturer gives ranges of 32.5 km with ERFB rounds, 41.5 km with base-bleed rounds and up to 52 km with V-LAP rounds, and says it can fire all types of 155 mm ammunition. 2. **Several versions**: Earlier versions were mounted on KAMAZ 8x8 trucks. The M21 is on a MAN chassis, with 12 rounds in its autoloader plus 24 stowed, and a five-person crew. 3. **The NG 'Perun'**: Unveiled at the Partner 2023 exhibition, the NG is controlled from the cab like a remote weapon station. It has a fully automatic loader with 30 rounds, 6 more stowed on the vehicle, a four-person crew and readiness to fire in 60 seconds. 4. **Shoot-and-scoot**: Truck-mounted guns like this are designed to emplace quickly, fire and leave before counter-battery fire arrives. The manufacturer quotes a maximum rate of fire of 4 rounds per minute and the ability to land 3 rounds at once on a target 30 km away (MRSI). 5. **Compared with Archer**: Sweden's Archer applies a similar concept, a fast-emplacing automated 155 mm gun on wheels. Its original version is mounted on a 6x6 Volvo articulated hauler. ## Related case files - [Mobile Mortars (DD-021)](https://detailenjoyer.com/case/mobile-mortars/): Another indirect-fire weapon - [Atomic Annie (DD-004)](https://detailenjoyer.com/case/atomic-annie/): Another artillery piece ## Reel vs. record - **Versions**: autoloader capacity differs by variant. The NG holds 30 rounds plus 6 on board, while the M21 holds 12 in the autoloader plus 24 stowed. Earlier versions were mounted on KAMAZ trucks. - **Archer comparison**: the concept is similar, but Archer's original version sits on a 6x6 Volvo articulated hauler, not an 8x8 truck. - **Missing context**: the performance figures (up to 52 km and 4 rounds per minute) are the manufacturer's (Yugoimport-SDPR) and depend on the ammunition used. - **Missing context**: the NG variant ('Perun'), unveiled in 2023, is operated from the cab and is ready to fire in about 60 seconds. - **Unverified**: I couldn't confirm the 'chain conveyor' detail in the manufacturer's brochures. ## Video: Shoot-And-Scoot: Serbia's Wheeled 155 mm Howitzer, the NORA B-52 - Duration: 26.9 s · Published: 2026-09-07 - File: https://detailenjoyer.com/assets/videos/DdAKfhzxKv5.mp4 ### Transcript DID YOU KNOW? Serbia's NORA B-52 is a wheeled 155 mm self-propelled gun howitzer, designed around the same basic idea as Sweden's Archer: heavy artillery mounted on an 8x8 truck for rapid mobility and shoot-and-scoot operations. Its 155 mm 52-caliber gun is paired with an automated loading system complete with chain conveyor, allowing ammunition to be fed into the breech without manually handling every round. NOW YOU KNOW! ## Questions & answers **Q: What caliber is the NORA-B52's gun?** A: 155 mm, with a 52-caliber barrel. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (The gun) · Yugoimport-SDPR: NORA-B52 brochure; Yugoimport-SDPR: NORA-B52 NG brochure (2025))_ **Q: How many rounds does the NG's autoloader hold?** A: 30 rounds, plus 6 stowed on the vehicle. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (The NG 'Perun') · Yugoimport-SDPR: NORA B-52 NG unveiled at Partner 2023; Yugoimport-SDPR: NORA-B52 NG brochure (2025))_ **Q: What chassis does the original Archer use?** A: The original Archer sits on a 6x6 Volvo hauler. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Compared with Archer) · Wikipedia: Archer artillery system)_ **Q: What's the manufacturer's top range figure?** A: Up to 52 km with V-LAP ammunition. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (The gun) · Yugoimport-SDPR: NORA-B52 brochure; Yugoimport-SDPR: NORA-B52 NG brochure (2025))_ **Q: What does 'shoot-and-scoot' mean?** A: Quick emplacement and departure to avoid counter-battery fire. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Shoot-and-scoot) · Yugoimport-SDPR: NORA-B52 NG brochure (2025); Yugoimport-SDPR: NORA B-52 NG unveiled at Partner 2023)_ ## Sources - [Yugoimport-SDPR: NORA-B52 NG brochure (2025)](https://www.yugoimport.com/sites/default/files/documents/2025-09/Nora-B52%20NG%20eng..pdf) - [Yugoimport-SDPR: NORA-B52 brochure](https://www.yugoimport.com/sites/default/files/documents/2023-11/Nora%20B52%20eng..pdf) - [Yugoimport-SDPR: NORA-B52 M21 brochure](https://www.yugoimport.com/sites/default/files/documents/2023-11/NORA%20B52%20M21%20eng..pdf) - [Yugoimport-SDPR: NORA B-52 NG unveiled at Partner 2023](https://www.yugoimport.com/en/actualities/news/nora-b-52-ng-unvailed-partner-2023-defense-exhibition) - [Wikipedia: Archer artillery system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archer_artillery_system) ## Cite this case file Easterling, Marcus. "Shoot-and-Scoot." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-736, last updated Sep 7, 2026. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/shoot-and-scoot/