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LWSPH


Also Known As: Light Weight Self Propelled Howitzer

Origin: Singapore

Contractor/s: ST Engineering

Description: The LWSPH (Light Weight Self-Propelled Howitzer) is an air-transportable by both aircraft and helicopter, 155mm 39-caliber, self-propelled howitzer. It is mounted on a 4x4 chassis that lacks of external armor to protect the crew helping to keep the overall LWSPH weight around 7 tons.

The LWSPH maximum range with unassisted projectiles is 19km, while that figure increases dramatically to 30 kilometers with rocket assisted projectiles.

The LWSPH was certified for air-transportation by C-130 aircraft, CH-53 and CH-47 helicopters.

 

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Crew: 4
Wheel Drive: 4x4

Dimensions
Height: 2.60 meter
Length: 10 meter
Main Gun Caliber: 155 millimeter
Width: 2.50 meter

Performance
Main Gun Max Range: 19,000 meter
Max Range: 600 kilometer
Max Range firing RAP: 30,000 meter

Power
Power: 170 shp (127 kW)

Rates
Max Rate of Fire: 6 roundperminute
Sustained Rate of Fire: 2 roundperminute

Speed
Top Speed: 22.3 mps (80 kph)

Weight
Combat Weight: 7,000 kilogram

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Last Updated:
Saturday, February 2, 2013

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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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