| LIW G5 155 mm Howitzer | |
|---|---|
.jpg) G5 on display | |
| Type | Howitzer |
| Place of origin | South Africa |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1983–present[1] |
| Used by | Operators |
| Wars | South African Border War Iran–Iraq War Gulf War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Lyttelton Engineering Works |
| Designed | 1976–1983 |
| Manufacturer | Denel Land Systems |
| Produced | 1982–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 13,750 kg (30,314 lbs)[1] |
| Length | 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in) |
| Barrel length | 6.975 m (22 ft 11 in) L/45 |
| Width | 3.3 m (10 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Crew | 8 soldiers |
| Shell | high explosive |
| Calibre | 155 mm (6.10 in) |
| Breech | Semi-automatic interrupted screw |
| Carriage | Split trail |
| Elevation | −3° to +75° |
| Traverse | Up to 15°: 82° Above 15°: 65° |
| Rate of fire | 3 rounds/minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 897 m/s (2,943 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | Standard: 30 km (19 mi) Base bleed: 40 km (25 mi) VLAP: 50 km (31 mi)[2] |
| Feed system | Breech-loaded |
The G5 is a South African towed howitzer of 155 mm calibre developed in South Africa by Denel Land Systems. The G5 design was based on the Canadian GC-45 155 mm gun which was highly modified to suit southern African conditions.
- ^ a b Kinard, Jeff (2008). Artillery: An Illustrated History of Its Impact (2007 ed.). ABC-CLIO Publishers. pp. 301–476. ISBN 978-1-85109-561-2.
- ^ "G5 155mm Towed Gun/Howitzer" (PDF) (Press release). Denel. 3 September 2004.