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| G7 105 mm howitzer | |
|---|---|
 G7 105 mm howitzer | |
| Type | Towed howitzer |
| Place of origin | South Africa |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Denel Land Systems |
| Designed | 1995–1997 |
| Manufacturer | Denel Land Systems |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3,800 kg (8,400 lb) |
| Length | Travel: 6.9 m (22 ft 8 in) |
| Barrel length | 5.46 m (17 ft 11 in) L/52 (excluding muzzle brake) |
| Width | Travel: 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| Height | Travel: 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Crew | 5 |
| Caliber | 105 mm (4.1 in) |
| Breech | Semi-automatic swing and slide type |
| Recoil | Gas based with 1 m (3 ft 3 in) travel |
| Carriage | Split trail |
| Elevation | -5° to +75° |
| Traverse | 40° |
| Rate of fire | 6 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | Maximum: 950 m/s (3,100 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 32 km (20 mi) with base bleed projectile |
| Sights | Telescopic sight for direct fire and panoramic sight for indirect fire |
The G7 is a South African 105 mm howitzer, produced by Denel Land Systems (DLS). With a maximum range of 32 km (20 mi) it outranges all existing 105 mm howitzers, as well as most current 155 mm howitzers (Denel's own 155's not included).[1] During development, it was known as the Light Experimental Ordnance (LEO), with the G7 label being chosen later to fit in with Denel's two existing howitzer products, the G5 towed 155 mm howitzer and the G6 self-propelled 155 mm howitzer.
- ^ Peck, Michael (2006), An Enhanced 105mm Artillery System - Not Your Father's 105 (PDF), 41st Annual Armament Systems: Guns and Missile Systems Conference & Exhibition 27–30 March 2006 - National Defense Industrial Association, New Orleans, LA: General Dynamics Land Systems, archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2013