FH-70 howitzers

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf towed howitzer
gptkbp:ammunitionType separate loading, bagged charge
HE, smoke, illumination, and rocket-assisted projectiles
gptkbp:auxiliary_engine Volkswagen 1.8L petrol engine
gptkbp:barrelLength 39 calibers
gptkbp:breech_mechanism vertical sliding block
gptkbp:caliber 155 mm
gptkbp:crew 8
gptkbp:elevation -5° to +70°
gptkbp:firing_platform split trail carriage
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label FH-70 howitzers
gptkbp:introduced 1976
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Rheinmetall
gptkb:Oto_Melara
Vickers Ltd
gptkbp:muzzle_brake double baffle
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:Russo-Ukrainian_War
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:range 24 km
30 km (with rocket-assisted projectile)
gptkbp:rateOfFire 2 rounds per minute (sustained)
6 rounds per minute (maximum)
gptkbp:replacedBy 105mm Light Gun (in some armies)
AS90 (in British Army)
PzH 2000 (in German Army)
gptkbp:self-propelled_capability auxiliary power unit (APU)
gptkbp:sight_system optical and panoramic sights
gptkbp:transportation towed by truck or vehicle
gptkbp:traversedBy 56°
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Omani_Army
gptkb:Australian_Army
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:German_Army
gptkb:Estonian_Defence_Forces
gptkb:Greek_Army
gptkb:Italian_Army
gptkb:Ukrainian_Armed_Forces
gptkb:Netherlands_Army
gptkb:Norwegian_Army
gptkb:Saudi_Arabian_Army
gptkb:Japan_Ground_Self-Defense_Force
gptkbp:weight 8,320 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kenya_Army
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7