G5 howitzer

LIW G5 155 mm Howitzer
G5 on display
TypeHowitzer
Place of originSouth Africa
Service history
In service1983–present[1]
Used byOperators
WarsSouth African Border War
Iran–Iraq War
Gulf War
Production history
DesignerLyttelton Engineering Works
Designed1976–1983
ManufacturerDenel Land Systems
Produced1982–present
Specifications
Mass13,750 kg (30,314 lbs)[1]
Length9.5 m (31 ft 2 in)
Barrel length6.975 m (22 ft 11 in) L/45
Width3.3 m (10 ft 10 in)
Height2.1 m (6 ft 11 in)
Crew8 soldiers

Shellhigh explosive
Calibre155 mm (6.10 in)
BreechSemi-automatic interrupted screw
CarriageSplit trail
Elevation−3° to +75°
TraverseUp to 15°: 82°
Above 15°: 65°
Rate of fire3 rounds/minute
Muzzle velocity897 m/s (2,943 ft/s)
Maximum firing rangeStandard: 30 km (19 mi)
Base bleed: 40 km (25 mi)
VLAP: 50 km (31 mi)[2]
Feed systemBreech-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.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "G5 155mm Towed Gun/Howitzer" (PDF) (Press release). Denel. 3 September 2004.