system and the possibility of use of semi-automatic loader. M08 M08 represents a further development of M46/84 gun and it is 152mm gun with 45 caliber barrel having a range that is exceeding 40 km with new M05 155mm projectile. Ammunition 152mm NORA is capable to fire M84/GG projectile with a range of 34.5 km and all other ammunition developed for D-20 gun and NORA gun. NORA guns in the caliber of 155mm are capable to fire all domestic and foreign counterpart ammunition developed for 155mm guns within pressure allowed in chamber and barrel. The illumination round for NORA gun 152mm is designated M88. Transportation and use NORA gun-howitzer is transported by FAP-2026 or Kamaz 43118 6x6 cross-country trucks. From traveling into combat position and vice versa it takes about 3–5 minutes. A crew of 9 is needed to operate it successfully in combat within designed parameters. Current operators The Bosnian Army is equipped with 17 M-84 152mm NORA. The Serbian Army is equipped with 52 M-84 152mm NORA; most of them are utilized by the Mixed Artillery Brigade, with some in reserve. Former operators Croatian Army attained 21 M-84 152mm NORA during the Croatian War of Independence, but system is incompatible with NATO requirements and therefore not in service with the army. Potential operators Yugoimport has teamed up with Punj Lloyd for 'Buy and Make Indian' program to offer 155mm Mounted Gun in tender for procurement of 814 guns. See also FH70 152 mm howitzer 2A65 References External links NORA in combat action during the Kosovo War in 1999 (video) Artillery of Serbia Military Technical Institute Belgrade 152 mm artillery 155 mm artillery Howitzers Military equipment introduced in the 1980s