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G7 105 mm howitzer
G7 105 mm howitzer
Type
Towed howitzer
Place of origin
South Africa
Production history
Designer
Denel Land Systems
Designed
1995–1997
Manufacturer
Denel Land Systems
Specifications
Mass
3,800 kg (8,400 lb)
Length
Travel: 6.9 m (22 ft 8 in)
Barrel length
5.46 m (17 ft 11 in) L/52 (excluding muzzle brake)
Width
Travel: 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Height
Travel: 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in)
Crew
5
Caliber
105 mm (4.1 in)
Breech
Semi-automatic swing and slide type
Recoil
Gas based with 1 m (3 ft 3 in) travel
Carriage
Split trail
Elevation
-5° to +75°
Traverse
40°
Rate of fire
6 rpm
Muzzle velocity
Maximum: 950 m/s (3,100 ft/s)
Maximum firing range
32 km (20 mi) with base bleed projectile
Sights
Telescopic sight for direct fire and panoramic sight for indirect fire
The G7 is a South African 105 mm howitzer, produced by Denel Land Systems (DLS). With a maximum range of 32 km (20 mi) it outranges all existing 105 mm howitzers, as well as most current 155 mm howitzers (Denel's own 155's not included).[1] During development, it was known as the Light Experimental Ordnance (LEO), with the G7 label being chosen later to fit in with Denel's two existing howitzer products, the G5 towed 155 mm howitzer and the G6 self-propelled 155 mm howitzer.
^Peck, Michael (2006), An Enhanced 105mm Artillery System - Not Your Father's 105(PDF), 41st Annual Armament Systems: Guns and Missile Systems Conference & Exhibition 27–30 March 2006 - National Defense Industrial Association, New Orleans, LA, archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2013{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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