FH-70
FH-70
Towed Howitzers
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Basic Information
Name
FH-70
Designation
FH-70
Alternate Designation
FH70
Equipment Type
Towed Howitzers
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1978
Description
FH-70 is a 155mm towed howitzer developed to meet the requiems of the British Army at the late 1970s. It has an auxiliary power unit for moving itself and can fire 155mm NATO standard ammunition. In addition to the British Army, it was purchased by the armed forces of Japan, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Estonia. FH-70 howitzer can hit targets at ranges of up to 24,000 meters or 30,000 meters firing Rocket Assisted Projectiles (RAPs).
Ground Specifications
Crew
8
Max Speed
16.0 km/h
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Towed Howitzers
Status
Active
Also Known As
FH70
Origin
United Kingdom
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1978
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
8
Dimensions — Height
2.6 meter
Dimensions — Length
12.4 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber
155 millimeter
Mass — Max Weight
9,600 kilogram
Performance — Main Gun Max Range
30,000 meter
Performance — Main Gun Min Range
24,000 meter
Rate — Max Rate of Fire
6 roundperminute
Speed — Top Speed
16 kph
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Projectiles: Vulcano 155
Details
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Category
Artillery
Land > Artillery
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000686
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
12.4 m
Width
—
Height
2.6 m
Weight
9600 kg
Operators (7)
Germany
United Kingdom
Italy
Japan
Ukraine
Estonia
Netherlands
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