Description:
FH-70 is a 155mm towed howitzer developed to meet the requiems of the British Army at the late 1970s. It has an auxiliary power unit for moving itself and can fire 155mm NATO standard ammunition. In addition to the British Army, it was purchased by the armed forces of Japan, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Estonia. FH-70 howitzer can hit targets at ranges of up to 24,000 meters or 30,000 meters firing Rocket Assisted Projectiles (RAPs).
Specifications Accommodation: Crew 8
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 155 mm
Dimensions: Height 2.6 m, Length 12.4 m
Weights: Max Weight 9,600 kg (21,164 lb)
Performance: Main Gun Max Range 30,000 m (98,425 ft), Main Gun Min Range 24,000 m (78,740 ft), Top Speed 16 kph (10 mph) using auxiliary propulsion
Estonia
Germany
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
United Kingdom