GHN-45
GHN-45
Towed Howitzers
Basic Information
Name
GHN-45
Designation
GHN-45
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Towed Howitzers
Manufacturer
NORICUM
Date of Introduction
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Description
NORICUM GHN-45 is a 155mm 45-caliber towed field howitzer featuring longer range than competition. Produced in Austria it was introduced in the early 1980s. GHN-45 gun howitzer can hit targets at ranges of up to 40 kilometers. It was widely used by Iraq during the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s. Afterwards it was employed by Iraq against the coalition forces during the Gulf War in 1991.
Ground Specifications
Mobility Type
Towed
Main Weapon
155mm howitzer (155mm)
Range
40.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Towed Howitzers
Status
Active
Origin
Austria
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Height
2 meter
Dimensions — Length
14 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber
155 millimeter
Dimensions — Width
2.5 meter
Mass — Max Weight
11,000 kilogram
Performance — Main Gun Max Range
39,600 meter
Rate — Max Rate of Fire
7 roundperminute
Rate — Sustained Rate of Fire
2 roundperminute
Details
Country of Origin
Austria
Category
Artillery
Land > Artillery
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000687
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
14 m
Width
2.5 m
Height
2 m
Weight
11000 kg
Operators (3)
Austria
Iraq
Thailand
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