G-6 howitzer

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:artillery
gptkbp:ammunition_type HE, smoke, illumination, and guided projectiles
gptkbp:armor Steel armor
gptkbp:barrel_length 52 calibers long
gptkbp:caliber 155 mm
gptkbp:combat_system gptkb:South_African_Army
gptkbp:communication_system Radio and intercom
gptkbp:country_of_origin gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:crew gptkb:5
gptkbp:crew_protection Blast-resistant design
gptkbp:deployment Artillery units
gptkbp:deployment_method Transported by road or rail
gptkbp:design_date 1970s
gptkbp:elevation -3 to +70 degrees
gptkbp:engine_power 400 hp
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:diesel_engine
gptkbp:explores 360 degrees
gptkbp:exported_to Several countries in Africa and beyond
gptkbp:fire_department gptkb:Digital_fire_control_system
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 300 liters
gptkbp:height 3.2 m
gptkbp:historical_significance Significant in South African military history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label G-6 howitzer
gptkbp:inspiration G-5 howitzer design
gptkbp:is_targeted_at GPS-guided munitions
gptkbp:length 11.5 m
gptkbp:logistics Logistical support required
gptkbp:maintenance Field maintenance capabilities
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Denel_Land_Systems
gptkbp:modern_variants gptkb:G-6_Rhino_variant
gptkbp:notable_conflicts gptkb:Angolan_Civil_War
gptkbp:number_built over 200
gptkbp:operational_range Self-propelled
gptkbp:operational_status Active in service
gptkbp:range 39 km
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 6 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil Hydropneumatic recoil system
gptkbp:related_systems gptkb:G-5_howitzer
gptkbp:role Indirect fire support
gptkbp:safety_features Automatic safety systems
gptkbp:service gptkb:1986
gptkbp:service_history 1980s-present
gptkbp:sights Optical and laser rangefinder
gptkbp:speed 60 km/h
gptkbp:successor gptkb:G-5_howitzer
gptkbp:suspension Torsion bar
gptkbp:trailer Not applicable
gptkbp:training Operator training programs
gptkbp:transportation Road and off-road
gptkbp:turret Fully rotating turret
gptkbp:upgrades Modernization programs
gptkbp:used_by Various countries
gptkbp:variant gptkb:G-6_Rhino
gptkbp:weight 30,000 kg
gptkbp:width 3.2 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Republika_Srpska_Army
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7