Tuesday, December 02, 2008

G5

Origin
South Africa

Contractor/s
Denel

Family Members
G5-2000

Munitions:
Assegai V-LAP

Description: The G5 is a proven, accurate, long range, 155mm 45 calibers towed howitzer with an auxiliary power unit. The auxiliary power unit provides the gun with hydraulic power requested for rapid deployment as well as self-propelled capability for tactical movement. The G5 is fully compatible with 155m NATO standard ammunition, reliable and user-friendly gun.

The G5 features direct fire capability at maximum ranges of 3,000 meters. It is air transportable by a single C-130 aircraft. Employing conventional shells the G5 has a maximum range of 30 km, with Base-Bleed shells 39 km and with the Denel's V-LAP projectile the maximum range is 50 km. In addition, it provides a rate of fire of 3 rounds per minute during 15 minutes and 2 rounds per minute during 1 hour.

The G5 has been ordered by countries around the world and was used by Iraq during the Gulf War in 1991.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 5

Guns: Main Gun Caliber 155 mm

Dimensions: Height 2.3 m, Length 9.5 m, Width 2.5 m

Weights: Max Weight 13,750 kg (30,313 lb)

Performance: Main Gun Max Range 50,000 m (164,042 ft), SetUp Time 2 min

Other: Max Rate of Fire 3 rounds per minute, Sustained Rate of Fire 2 rounds per minute, Wheels 4

News
Denel to Supply AMV-based Infantry Combat Vehicle to the South African Army

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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