Difference between revisions of "AH-4 Chinese 155mm Towed Howitzer"

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categories

"WEG"

"Artillery"

"Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems"

"Towed Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems"

"Tier2"

"China, People's Republic of"

"Land"

"PRO_China"

"PRO_United Arab Emirates"

notes

"The AH-4 is a Chinese clone of the US, M777, lightweight towed howitzer. It is intended mainly for export. The AH-4, was revealed in 2014. Soon after its introduction this howitzer reportedly received its first export order from Middle-East. Can fire all of the western made 155mm/39 caliber rounds. The towed AH4 howitzer is a Chinese artillery system manufactured by Norinco. Its main characteristic is that it has been designed to be lightweight, which allows greater tactical mobility. The weight of 4,500 kg, compared to a traditional system that can weigh 18,000 kg, allows the system to be airlifted via heavy-lift helicopters like the CH-47 or Mi-26, or transport aircraft like a C-130 or Y-8. Also, as a modern howitzer system, it possesses a range of engagement of up to 40 km using rocket-assisted projectiles. Because of its weight, the AH4 can be used in mountain warfare, which traditionally had to use pack howitzers like the OTO Melara Mod 56."

dateOfIntroduction

2014

countryOfOrigin

"China, People's Republic of"

proliferation

"China, United Arab Emirates"

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images

"AH-4Howitzer(C).jpg"

"AH-4Howitzer(B).png"

sections

name

"System"

properties

name	"Alternative Designation"
value	"AH-4"

name	"Type"
value	"155mm Howitzer"

name	"Crew"
value	"7"

name	"Carriage"
value	"split trail"

name	"Displacement Time"
value	"2"
units	"min"

name	"Emplacement Time"
value	"3"
units	"min"

name	"Maximum Effective Range"
value	"25,000"
units	"m"

name

"Dimensions"

properties

name	"Length, Travelling"
value	"9.5"
units	"m"

name	"Length, Ready to Fire"
value	"10.2"
units	"m"

name	"Weight, Combat"
value	"4,500"
units	"kg"

name

"Automotive Requirement"

properties

name	"Towing Vehicle"
value	"6x6 or 4x4"

name	"Speed limit, Road"
value	"70"
units	"kp/h"

name	"Speed limit, Cross Country"
value	"25"
units	"kp/h"

name	"Primary Air Lift Aircraft"
value	"Z-18A"

name

"Communications"

properties

name	"Radio"
value	"INA"

name

"Protection"

properties

name	"Note"
value	"This artillery piece has no organic protection."

name

"Cannon"

sections

name

"System"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"AH-4"

name	"Type"
value	"Howitzer"

name	"Breech Type"
value	"INA"

name	"Caliber / Length"
value	"155mm / 39 caliber"

name	"Muzzle Velocity"
value	"INA"

name	"Max Range, Standard Round"
value	"25,000"
units	"m"

name	"Max Range, RAP"
value	"40,000"
units	"m"

name	"Barrel Length"
value	"INA"

name	"Max Elevation"
value	"72"
units	"degrees"

name	"Min Elevation"
value	"-3"
units	"degrees"

name	"Traverse Range"
value	"44"
units	"degrees"

name	"Traverse Left"
value	"22"
units	"degrees"

name	"Traverse Right"
value	"22"
units	"degrees"

name	"Rate of Fire, Burst"
value	"4"
units	"rpm"

name	"Rate of Fire, Sustain"
value	"2"
units	"rpm"

name	"Carriage"
value	"2 sub assemblies, the body and the saddle. The body includes 2 forward stabilizers and 2 split trails fitted with self digging spades and dampers."

name

"Ammunition"

properties

name	"Weight of Round"
value	"46..7"
units	"kg"

name	"ERFB-HB/HE"
value	"25,000"
units	"m"

name	"ERFB-BB/HE"
value	"INA"

name	"ERFB-BB-RA/HE"
value	"40,000"
units	"m"

name	"HE"
value	"INA"

name	"HE-Frag"
value	"INA"

name	"Smoke"
value	"INA"

name	"Incendiary"
value	"INA"

name	"FASCAM"
value	"INA"

name	"Laser Guided Munitions"
value	""

name	"GP155 (Chinese copy of the Krasnopol)"
value	"INA"

name	"GP155B (Chines copy of the Excalibur)"
value	"INA"

name	"GP155G (GS1)"
value	"INA"

name	"Smart anti-armor projectile (Chines copy of the Bonus)"
value	"INA"

name	"GP 6"
value	""

name	"Range"
value	"25,000"
units	"m"

name	"Probability of hit"
value	"90"
units	"%"

properties

name	""
value	""

name

"Fire Control"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"INA"

name	"Computerized FCS"
value	"INA"

name	"Direct Fire"
value	"INA"

name	"Indirect Fire"
value	"INA"

name	"Collimator"
value	"INA"

variants

name	"SH-11"
notes	"Self propelled artillery piece based upon an 8x8 armored personnel carrier and uses a modified 155mm/L39 round. First seen in public in 2018."

name	"AHS-4"
notes	"3 ton version designed to use in mountain warfare"

type

"WEG"

version

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          "Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems",
          "Towed Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems",
-         "Tier2"
+         "Tier2",
+        "China, People's Republic of",
+        "Land",
+        "PRO_China",
+        "PRO_United Arab Emirates"
      ],
      "notes": "The AH-4 is a Chinese clone of the US, M777, lightweight towed howitzer. It is intended mainly for export. The AH-4, was revealed in 2014. Soon after its introduction this howitzer reportedly received its first export order from Middle-East.\nCan fire all of the western made 155mm/39 caliber rounds.\n\nThe towed AH4 howitzer is a Chinese artillery system manufactured by Norinco. Its main characteristic is that it has been designed to be lightweight, which allows greater tactical mobility. The weight of 4,500 kg, compared to a traditional system that can weigh 18,000 kg, allows the system to be airlifted via heavy-lift helicopters like the CH-47 or Mi-26, or transport aircraft like a C-130 or Y-8. Also, as a modern howitzer system, it possesses a range of engagement of up to 40 km using rocket-assisted projectiles.\n\nBecause of its weight, the AH4 can be used in mountain warfare, which traditionally had to use pack howitzers like the OTO Melara Mod 56.",