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FH70

The FH70 (field howitzer for the 1970s) is a towed 155 mm howitzer used by several nations.

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Barrel length
6.022 m (19 ft 9.1 in) L/39
Breech
Semi-automatic vertically sliding block and automatic loader
Calibre
155 mm (6.1 in)
Carriage
Split trails with APU
Crew
8
Designed
1968–1973

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FH70

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Avg. degree1.95
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FH70

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related to Sources · 5
FH70 → April, Europe's, International Defense Review Vol, No, RB Pengelley
Height · 2
FH70 → 2.192 m (7 ft 2.3 in) firing (no elevation), 2.45 m (8.0 ft) travelling
Length · 2
FH70 → 12.43 m (40 ft 9 in) firing, 9.8 m (32 ft 2 in) travelling
Maximum firing range · 2
FH70 → 24.7 km (15.3 mi) L15A1, 31.5 km (19.6 mi) RAP
Rate of fire · 2
FH70 → 2 rounds/min sustained, 6 rounds/min rapid
Width · 2
FH70 → 2.58 m (8 ft 6 in) travelling, 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) firing
related to Design · 2
FH70 → German M109G, Volkswagen
Barrel length · 1
FH70 → 6.022 m (19 ft 9.1 in) L/39
Breech · 1
FH70 → Semi-automatic vertically sliding block and automatic loader
Calibre · 1
FH70 → 155 mm (6.1 in)

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155 mm uk howitzer gun italy germany design service standard artillery towed fire 15 ukraine became apu ammunition also 24

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FH70Barrel length6.022 m (19 ft 9.1 in) L/391.00infobox
FH70BreechSemi-automatic vertically sliding block and automatic loader1.00infobox
FH70Calibre155 mm (6.1 in)1.00infobox
FH70CarriageSplit trails with APU1.00infobox
FH70Crew81.00infobox
FH70Designed1968–19731.00infobox
FH70Elevation+70° (1244mils)/-4.5° (-80mils)1.00infobox
FH70Height2.192 m (7 ft 2.3 in) firing (no elevation)1.00infobox
FH70Height2.45 m (8.0 ft) travelling1.00infobox
FH70In service1978–present1.00infobox
FH70Length12.43 m (40 ft 9 in) firing1.00infobox
FH70Length9.8 m (32 ft 2 in) travelling1.00infobox
FH70ManufacturerVSEL, Rheinmetall, OTO Melara, Japan Steel Works (licensed production)1.00infobox
FH70Mass9.3 t (9.2 long tons; 10.3 short tons)1.00infobox
FH70Maximum firing range24.7 km (15.3 mi) L15A11.00infobox
FH70Maximum firing range31.5 km (19.6 mi) RAP1.00infobox
FH70Muzzle velocity213–827 m/s (700–2,710 ft/s)1.00infobox
FH70Place of originUnited Kingdom, West Germany & Italy1.00infobox
FH70Produced19761.00infobox
FH70Rate of fire2 rounds/min sustained1.00infobox
FH70Rate of fire6 rounds/min rapid1.00infobox
FH70RecoilBuffer with high-angle cut-off gear and a recuperator1.00infobox
FH70ReferencesJanes1.00infobox
FH70ShellL15A1 HE (standard)1.00infobox
FH70Shell weight43.4 kg (96 lb)1.00infobox
FH70SightsQuadrant elevation scale and levelling bubbles, a periscopic dial sight, and a direct fire telescope1.00infobox
FH70Traverse56° (996mils)1.00infobox
FH70TypeHowitzer1.00infobox
FH70Used bysee "Operators"1.00infobox
FH70WarsLebanese Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War1.00infobox

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