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G6 howitzer |
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| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin | South Africa |
| Service history | |
| Used by | South Africa, Oman, United Arab Emirates |
| Wars | South African Border War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Denel |
| Produced | 1987– |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 46,500 kg (46.5 t)[1] |
| Length | 10.4 m (34 ft 1 in)[1][2] |
| Width | 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Height | 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Crew | 6 3–5 (G6-52 Extended Range) |
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| Caliber | 155 mm[2] |
| Rate of fire | G6-52: 8 rpm G6 M1A3: 6 rpm Sustained: 2 rpm |
| Effective range | Standard: 30 km (19 mi) Base bleed: 39 km (24 mi) V-LAP: 52.5 km (32.6 mi) M9703A1: 67 km (42 mi) |
| Maximum range | 70 km (43 mi) |
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| Main armament |
1 x 155mm T6 L/52 (Caliber: 155mm - Scope estimated 33Km to 42Km) |
| Engine | air-cooled diesel 525 hp (391.49 kW) |
| Suspension | 6×6 |
| Operational range |
Road: 700 km (430 mi) Off-road: 350 km (220 mi)[1] |
| Speed | Road: 85 km/h (53 mph) Off-road: 30 km/h (19 mph)[2] |
The G6 self-propelled howitzer is a South African artillery piece, developed around the ordnance of the G5 howitzer. It is one of the most powerful self-propelled guns on a wheeled chassis.
In addition to the logistical mobility afforded by a wheeled chassis, the G6 is protected against counter battery fire and is able to defend itself in an unsecured area.
The chassis is mine-protected. The G6 is produced in South Africa by the Land Systems division of Denel. It entered production in 1987.
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The G6 saw limited action in 1987/88 during the South African Border War, notably in the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale.