| TRF1 Arsenal de Bourges | |
|---|---|
 French soldiers operating a TRF1 | |
| Type | Towed howitzer |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1990–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Gulf War Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Arsenal de Bourges |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 10.52 t |
| Length | 10.0 m (32 ft 10 in) |
| Barrel length | 6.2 m (20 ft 4 in) L/40 |
| Width | 3.09 m (10 ft 2 in) traveling |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) traveling |
| Crew | 8 |
| Calibre | 155 mm (6.1 in) NATO standard |
| Carriage | wheeled Split-trail |
| Elevation | −6° to +66° |
| Traverse | 27° left / 38° right |
| Rate of fire | 3 shots in 15 s., 6 shots/min. (because it is necessary to let the tube cool down) |
| Effective firing range | 24 km (15 mi) with high-explosive shells 30 km (19 mi) with long-range ammunition |
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 the army's BF-50. Giat produced it from 1984 to 1993.
