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 by the LIW division of DENEL Corporation in South Africa. It entered production in 1987.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 47,000 kg (47 t) |
| Length | 10.4 m |
| Width | 3.4 m |
| Height | 3.5 m |
| Crew | 6
3–5 (G6-52 Extended Range) |
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| Caliber | 155 mm |
| Rate of fire | 8 round/min (G6-52)
6 round/min (G6 M1A3) 4 round/min 2 round/min sustained |
| Effective range | 30 km (standard HE)
39 km (base bleed rounds) 52.5 km (V-LAP rounds) 67 km M9703A1 V-LAP round |
| Maximum range | ~70 km |
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| Primary
armament | 155 mm howitzer (47 rounds) |
| Engine | air-cooled diesel
525 hp |
| Suspension | 6×6 |
| Speed | 85 km/h (road)
30 km/h (off-road) |
