G6 howitzer

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G6 Rhino

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Country Of Origin:South Africa

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Designation:Self-propelled Howitzer

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Configuration:6 x 6

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Manufacturer:LIW Denel

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Length:10.4 m

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Width:3.4 m

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Height:3.5 m

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Weight:48 t

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Trench:1 m

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Fording:1 m

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Speed: 90 km/h (road)30 km/h (off-road)

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Range: 700 km

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Primary armament:155 mm howitzer(47 rounds)

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NBC:Yes

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Power plant: 525-hp air-cooled diesel

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Crew:6

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The G6 self propelled howitzer was developed around the ordnance of the G5 howitzer. It is currently the most powerful self-propelled equipment on a wheeled chassis.

Related Topics:
Howitzer - Ordnance - G5 howitzer

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Both the G5 and the G6 have been used in the close air support role in place of aircraft, which were often too valuable to risk.

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In addition to the logistical mobility afforded by a wheeled chassis, the G6 is protected against counter battery fire and is able to defend itself in an unsecured area.

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The chassis is mine protected.

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Main armament characteristics:

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• Maximum range:
• 30,000 m with standard HE rounds,
• 39,000 m with HE base bleed rounds, and
• 53,000 m with a special Velocity enhanced Long Range Projectile (V-LAP).
• Minimum range: 3,000 m.
• Rate of fire: 4 round/min, 2 round/min sustained.
• Ammunition: 155 mm ERFB. 47 rounds, 50 charges, 64 primers and fuzes.
• Accuracy: 0.1 % of range in azimuth, 0.48 % of range in range.
 
G6 howitzer: Production history ►