LIW G5 155 mm Howitzer | |
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![]() G5 on display | |
Type | Howitzer |
Place of origin | South Africa |
Service history | |
In service | 1983–present[1] |
Used by | Operators |
Wars | South African Border War Iran–Iraq War Gulf War |
Production history | |
Designer | Lyttelton Engineering Works |
Designed | 1976–1983 |
Manufacturer | Denel Land Systems |
Produced | 1982–present |
Specifications | |
Mass | 13,750 kg (30,314 lbs)[1] |
Length | 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in) |
Barrel length | 6.975 m (22 ft 11 in) L/45 |
Width | 3.3 m (10 ft 10 in) |
Height | 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) |
Crew | 8 soldiers |
Shell | high explosive |
Calibre | 155 mm (6.10 in) |
Breech | Semi-automatic interrupted screw |
Carriage | Split trail |
Elevation | −3° to +75° |
Traverse | Up to 15°: 82° Above 15°: 65° |
Rate of fire | 3 rounds/minute |
Muzzle velocity | 897 m/s (2,943 ft/s) |
Maximum firing range | Standard: 30 km (19 mi) Base bleed: 40 km (25 mi) VLAP: 50 km (31 mi)[2] |
Feed system | Breech-loaded |
The G5 is a South African towed howitzer of 155 mm calibre developed in South Africa by Denel Land Systems. The G5 design was based on the Canadian GC-45 155 mm gun which was highly modified to suit southern African conditions.