GIAT LG1

GIAT LG-1
Royal Thai Army firing extended range ammunition from LG1 during training in Lopburi, Thailand
TypeHowitzer
Place of originFrance
Service history
Used bySee operators
Production history
DesignerGIAT Industries (now Nexter group)
ManufacturerGIAT Industries
No. built130[1]
Specifications
Mass1,520 kg (3,350 lb)
Barrel length3.15 m (10 ft 4 in)
Crew5

Shell105 mm NATO
BreechHorizontal-block
CarriageSplit trail
Elevation-3°/+70°
Traverse±25° from centerline
Rate of fire12 rounds per minute
Maximum firing range17 kilometres (11 mi) using Base bleed rounds[2]

The LG1 is a modern 105 mm towed howitzer designed and produced by GIAT Industries (now Nexter group) of France.

  1. ^ "105mm LG1 MkII - Contracts, Orders & Sales". Deagel.Com. 1 August 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  2. ^ "OUR PRODUCTS | Nexter".