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FH70

Towed artilleryUnited KingdomIn service since 1978
FH70
Photo: Hugh Llewelyn · CC BY-SA 2.0 · background removed

Key specs

Type
Towed artillery
Manufacturer
VSEL, Rheinmetall, OTO Melara, Japan Steel Works
Designed
1968
Entered service
1978
Produced
1976–1997
Units produced
932
Status
In service
Crew
8

Towed artillery

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Overview

FH70 is a towed artillery piece from the United Kingdom, made by VSEL, Rheinmetall, OTO Melara and Japan Steel Works. It entered service in 1978; it was produced from 1976 to 1997; 932 were built. It fires 155 mm shells up to 31.5 km. It is used or was used by Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Morocco and 6 other countries, and saw combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Specifications

Armament
Caliber
155 mm
Maximum range of fire
32 km
Rate of fire
6 rds/min
Dimensions and weights
Weight
9 t
Length
12.43 m
Width
7.50 m
Height
2.19 m
Mobility and protection
Road speed
100 km/h

Users & conflicts

Conflicts
Russo-Ukrainian War
Operators
ItalyJapanLebanonMoroccoSaudi ArabiaUkraineEstoniaGermanyMalaysiaNetherlands

Sources

  1. Wikidata: Q1388247, Wikidata
  2. Wikipedia (fr): FH70, Wikipedia
  3. Wikipedia (pl): 155 mm haubica FH70, Wikipedia
  4. Wikipedia: FH70, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.