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     "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.",
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     "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.",
 
     "dateOfIntroduction": 2014,
 
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     "countryOfOrigin": "China, People's Republic of",
 
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             "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."
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Latest revision as of 14:56, 21 April 2022

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