Singapore Technologies Kinetics 155mm
Origin Singapore
Type Self Propelled Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 4
Weight 8.000 Kg
Speed 80 km/h
Range 600 km
Shooting Range 30.000 m

Excellent firepower with good mobility, minimal logistic support and air-transportable. The Singapore Technologies Kinetics 155mm is build on a large jeep which enables it to weigh only 8 ton fully loaded and can have road speeds of 80 km/h. It can be carried by CH-47 and CH-53 helicopters for remote deployment.

Singapore Technologies Kinetics FH-2000
Origin Singapore
Type Towed Gun/Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 13.200 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 30.000 m

The FH-2000 can fire three rounds in 20 seconds but on a sustained level it drops to two rounds per minute. It has a range of 30 km and can attack with a remarkable accuracy.

Singapore Technologies Kinetics FH-88
Origin Singapore
Type Towed Gun/Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 13.200 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 30.000 m

The FH-88 artillery system can fire 6 rounds per minute at 30km ranges.

T6
Origin South Africa
Type Self Propelled Gun
Track Tracked
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 4
Weight 46.000 Kg
Speed 60 km/h
Range 650 m
Shooting Range 52.500 m

The South African T6 artillery system is an impressive display of mobility, firepower and accuracy. It can with special ammunition fire at ranges over 52.5 km with a high rate of fire: 3-6 rounds per minute.

G6-52
Origin South Africa
Type Self Propelled Gun
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun 12.7mm MG (AA)
Crew 4
Weight 49.000 Kg
Speed 80 km/h
Range 700 km
Shooting Range 25.000 m

The overall design is equal to the G6 but with an increased range. It can withstand a anti tank mine on any wheels and is protected by 14.5mm armour piercing ammunition.

G6
Origin South Africa
Type Self Propelled Gun/Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun 12.7mm MG (AA)
Crew 6
Weight 47.000 Kg
Speed 90 km/h
Range 700 km
Shooting Range 19.000 m

Developed in response to the South African operations in Angola the G6 was able to match that of the Russian D-30 and BM-21. It is a 6 x 6 wheeled which is useful for long ranges on the African plain.

T5 Condor
Origin South Africa
Type Self Propelled Gun/Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 20.000 Kg
Speed 100 km/h
Range 700 km
Shooting Range 19.000 m

Fast, light and mobile; The T5 is developed for rapid development forces.

G5-2000
Origin South Africa
Type Towed Gun/Howitzer
Track Tracked
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 5
Weight 15.000 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 40.000 m

The G5-2000 is an upgraded version of the G5 artillery system. It has a range of 40km and can fire 8 rounds per minute. It is semi self-propelled with a small engine, which is able to propel to 16 km/h on road

South African 107mm Type 63
Origin South Africa
Type Towed Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 107mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 8.500 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 8.500 m

See Chinese 107mm Type 63 for details.

Valkiri Mk I
Origin South Africa
Type Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 127mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 2
Weight 6.400 Kg
Speed 90 km/h
Range 400 km
Shooting Range 22.000 m

Built as counter answer to the Russian built BM-21 system. The Valkiri Mk I system is a fast rapid deployed 127mm system and has a range of 22 km. It has a good defence since it's high mobility allows it to shoot and withdraw fast to avoid counter fire.

Valkiri Mk II
Origin South Africa
Type Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 127mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 3
Weight 21.500 Kg
Speed 93 km/h
Range 800 km
Shooting Range 22.000 m

Second-generation version of the Valkiri system. The Mk II has a longer range, higher accuracy and although almost 15 ton heavier it has the same mobility abilities.

107mm RO 107
Origin South Africa
Type Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 127mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 3
Weight 21.500 Kg
Speed 93 km/h
Range 800 km
Shooting Range 22.000 m

Lightweight multiple rocket launcher used by South African Special Forces and airborne units. It is very similar to the Chinese NORINCO Type 63 107mm system.

K9
Origin South Korea
Type Self Propelled Howitzer
Track Tracked
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun 12.7mm (AA)
Crew 5
Weight 46.300 Kg
Speed 67 km/h
Range 360 km
Shooting Range 32,000 m

In the 1970's the main artillery system was the US built M-109. This changed when the army in the 1980's required a different and a local produced artillery system. The K9 was introduced in 1989 and was an over all improvement in range, firepower, accuracy and rate of fire. The K9 was a success built on local technology and know how.

155mm KH179
Origin South Korea
Type Towed Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 6.890 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 22.000 m

Light and small enough to be carried by a CH-47 Chinook helicopter. The KH179 has a range of 22 km but only with a rate of fire of 2 rounds per minute.

105mm KH178
Origin South Korea
Type Towed Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 105mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 2.650 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 18.000 m

At only 2.5 ton the KH178 is perfect for air transport for rapid or remote deployment. An acceptable range of 18 km. And with a rate of fire of 5 rounds per minute.

Kooryong 130mm
Origin South Korea
Type Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 130mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 8
Weight 8.500 Kg
Speed 65 km/h
Range 500 km
Shooting Range 23.000 m

South Korean long range multiple rocket launcher system built for corps and divisional level. It is fitted on a locally built truck chassis and has a range of 23 km.

2A36
Origin Soviet Union
Type Towed Gun
Track Tracked
Main Gun 152mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 8
Weight 9.760 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 40.000 m

The 2A36 was developed in the 1970s. It was first spotted by the West in 1976 and was designated M1976 by NATO. It was first showed to the public as late as 1985 during a Red Square military parade on labour day (1st of May). It can fire between 5 to 6 rounds per minute and targets up to 40,000 meters away with special ammunition.

2A61
Origin Soviet Union
Type Towed Gun
Track Tracked
Main Gun 152mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 7
Weight 4.350 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 15.000 m

The idea behind the 2A61 artillery system was to develop a lightweight air deployable howitzer. It is a lightweight weapon, only 4.3 ton, and can fire a respectable rate of fire with 4-6 rounds per minute. The biggest drawback however is the limited range of 15 km.

2A65
Origin Soviet Union
Type Towed Howitzer
Track Tracked
Main Gun 152mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 8
Weight 7.000 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 24.000 m

The 2A65 is a large howitzer able to fire HE projectiles weighing 43.56 kg with ranges of 24 km. It needs an eight-man crew to operate. It was first spotted by Western sources in 1987 and was thus designated M1987 by NATO.

2B16
Origin Soviet Union
Type Towed Howitzer Mortar
Track Tracked
Main Gun 120mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 5
Weight 1.200 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 8.700 m

Built as a lightweight easy to deploy howitzer the 2B16 can also fire mortar shells. It can fire a high rate of rounds per minute: 8-10 rounds. It requires 5 man to operate the 1.2 ton, 5.9 meter long howitzer.

2B9
Origin Soviet Union
Type Towed Mortar
Track Tracked
Main Gun 82mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 5
Weight 645 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 4.270 m

The 2B9 is an automatic mortar system which has an astonishing high rate of fire with a maximum of 170 rounds per minute, while the practical is 120 rounds per minute due to overheating. It has been deployed in Afghanistan where it was devastating at close ranges. It can fire 7.5 kg projectiles a little over 4.2 km. At only 645 kg Russian air assault units are using it extensively.

2S1
Origin Soviet Union
Type Self Propelled Gun
Track Tracked
Main Gun 122mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG (AA)
Crew 4
Weight 15.400 Kg
Speed 61 km/h
Range 450 km
Shooting Range 22.000 m

The 2S1 is a self-propelled Russian artillery system, which is being built under license by Bulgaria .

2S19
Origin Soviet Union
Type Self Propelled Gun
Main Gun 175mm
Track Tracked
Main Gun 152mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 3
Weight 41.000 Kg
Speed 75 km/h
Range 400 km
Shooting Range 22.000 m

The 152mm 2S19 self-propelled gun is based upon a modified T-80 tank chassis with a T-72 tank engine.

2S23
Origin Soviet Union
Type Self Propelled Gun/Mortar
Track Tracked
Main Gun 120mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 4
Weight 14.500 Kg
Speed 80 km/h
Range 600 km
Shooting Range 12.850 m

The 8 x8 wheeled 120mm 2S23 self-propelled gun mortar system has been in the Russian armed forces for several years. It can fire both HE projectiles and HEAT.

2S3
Origin Soviet Union
Type Self Propelled Gun/Howitzer
Track Tracked
Main Gun 152mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 6
Weight 27.500 Kg
Speed 60 km/h
Range 500 km
Shooting Range 20.550 m

First spotted in 1973 by Western sources it was designated M1973 by NATO. The same chassis is also used by the SA-4 Ganef air defence system. The Soviet Union mass produced these artillery systems and it is estimated that they produced well over 10,000.

2S31
Origin Soviet Union
Type Self Propelled Gun/Mortar
Track Tracked
Main Gun 120mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 6
Weight 27.500 Kg
Speed 60 km/h
Range 500 m
Shooting Range 20.550 m

Developed by the Volgograd Tractor Plant the 2S31 is built on a modified BMP-3 chassis. It can fire an acceptable rate of fire with ranges of 20 km.

2S4
Origin Soviet Union
Type Self Propelled Mortar
Track Tracked
Main Gun 240mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 9
Weight 27.500 Kg
Speed 60 km/h
Range 500 m
Shooting Range 18,000 m

The 2S4 can fire high explosive fragmentation projectiles weighing 228 kg 18 km. At close ranges this artillery system is awesome when it fires one round every 77 seconds.

2S5
Origin Soviet Union
Type Self Propelled Gun
Track Tracked
Main Gun 152mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 5
Weight 28.200 Kg
Speed 63 km/h
Range 500 m
Shooting Range 37.000 m

This is a 28 ton 8.33 meter beast capable of firing 4-6 rounds of 46 kg heavy projectile at targets up to 37 km away. It has a large track with 8 x 8 wheels with an "open" hull. The crew must operate the artillery system outside making them voluble to return fire.

2S9
Origin Soviet Union
Type Self Propelled Gun/Mortar
Track Tracked
Main Gun 120mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 4
Weight 8.700 Kg
Speed 60 km/h
Range 500 m
Shooting Range 13,000 m

Lightweight and build for air assault use the 2S9 can fire both mortar rounds against soft targets and HEAT rounds able to penetrate 650mm of conventional steel against hard targets. Rate of fire is 6-8 rounds per minute for mortar. This artillery system has been deployed to Afghanistan .

9A52 BM-30
Origin Soviet Union
Type Self Propelled MRL
Track Tracked
Main Gun 300mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 3
Weight 43,700 Kg
Speed 60 km/h
Range 850 km
Shooting Range 70,000 m

The Soviet 9A52 is a 30mm MRL with 12 tubes capable of firing 12 rounds in 38-40 seconds. A well discipline crew and reload the 12 tube in as little as 20 minutes.

D-20
Origin Soviet Union
Type Towed Gun Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 152mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 10
Weight 5.700 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 17.400 m

Developed after the Second World War the D-20 has been built in thousands and has been exported to numerous countries around the world. It has been copied, modified and license to many foreign nations.

130mm Field Gun M-46
Origin Soviet Union
Type Towed Gun
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 130mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 8
Weight 8.450 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 27.150 m

Being developed in 1946 the M-46 was a response to the Soviet Artillery Committee requirement for a field gun. The first prototype was ordered in 1948 and mass production started in 1951.

2A45M Anti Tank Gun
Origin Soviet Union
Type Towed Gun
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 125mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 7 Weight 6.500 Kg
Speed - Range -
Shooting Range 12.200 m

The 2A45M is a powerful anti-tank weapon. It can fire the same standardized armour piercing shells as used by the T-series main battle tanks. Used as an artillery piece it can fire high explosive shells at a 30 km range.

D-30
Origin Soviet Union
Type Towed Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 122mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 7
Weight 3.210 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 15.400 m

The D-30 entered service in the early 1960's and has been built in thousands. It has been copied and licensed to numerous countries.
With a high reliability, low cost maintenance and a rate of fire of 7 rounds per minute

M-30
Origin Soviet Union
Type Towed Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 122mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 8
Weight 2.450 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 11.800 m

The M-30, which is designated M1938 by NATO, entered service in 1938 and was built by the Artillery Plant No. 172. It was long the main artillery piece of Warsaw Pact Motor Rifle Divisions.

2B16
Origin Soviet Union
Type Towed Gun
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 120mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 5
Weight 1.200 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 8.700 m

The 2B16 is an airborne artillery system. At only 1.2 ton most utility helicopters can airlift it easily for rapid deployment.

2A19 Anti Tank Gun
Origin Soviet Union
Type Towed Gun
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 100mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 3.050 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 8.200 m

The 2A19 anti tank gun can penetrate 230mm conventional steel at 500 meters and 140mm conventional steel at 3,000 meters. Used as a regular artillery piece it can fire high explosive shells at 8 km with 14 rounds per minute.

Variants: The 2A29 is an upgrade.

D-44
Origin Soviet Union
Type Towed Gun
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 85mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 8
Weight 1.725 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 15.650 m

First produced in 1945 the D-44 is incredible adapt and has a low maintenance.

76mm Mountain Gun
Origin Soviet Union
Type Towed Gun
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 76mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 7
Weight 780 Kg
Speed - Range -
Shooting Range 11.500 m

A mountain gun which can be dissembled and be carried horse or mule back.

FROG-1
Origin Soviet Union
Type Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun -
Secondary Gun -
Crew 8
Weight 22.500 Kg
Speed 40 km/h
Range 300 km
Shooting Range 10.000 m

The Russian The FROG-1 (Free Rocket Over Ground) and FROG-2 were the earliest of the Soviet large free rockets. FROG-1 can be distinguished by its large, bulbous nose and by the large transporter-launch vehicle based on the IS heavy tank chassis.

FROG-2
Origin Soviet Union
Type Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun -
Secondary Gun -
Crew 8
Weight 22.500 Kg
Speed 40 km/h
Range 300 km
Shooting Range 10.000 m

FROG-2 is a smaller rocket, also with a bulbous nose, but transported by and launched from a light-tracked vehicle derived from the PT-76 tank chassis. Both FROG-1 and FROG-2 are considered obsolete today and are no longer in first line units.

FROG-3
Origin Soviet Union
Type Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun -
Secondary Gun -
Crew 8
Weight 22.500 Kg
Speed 40 km/h
Range 300 km
Shooting Range 10.000 m

The Russian FROG-3 are variants of a single unguided, spin stabilized, solid fuel rocket. The system requires about 30-40 minutes to prepare missile for firing and about 60-70 minutes to reload. The rockets are transported on and launched from the same basic light-tracked chassis derived from the PT-76 tank. This chassis can be distinguished from that of the FROG-2 transport-launch vehicle by the presence of track support rollers.

FROG-4
Origin Soviet Union
Type Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun -
Secondary Gun -
Crew 8
Weight 22.500 Kg
Speed 40 km/h
Range 300 km
Shooting Range 40.000 m

The FROG-4 has minor improvements and a longer range.

FROG-5
Origin Soviet Union
Type Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun -
Secondary Gun -
Crew 8
Weight 22.500 Kg
Speed 40 km/h
Range 300 km
Shooting Range 61.000 m

Longer range.

FROG-6
Origin Soviet Union
Type Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun -
Secondary Gun -
Crew 8
Weight 22.500 Kg
Speed 40 km/h
Range 300 km
Shooting Range 61.000 m

Is used as a trainer weapon and should not be used in combat areas.

FROG-7
Origin Soviet Union
Type Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun -
Secondary Gun -
Crew 8
Weight 22.500 Kg
Speed 40 km/h
Range 300 km
Shooting Range 70.000 m

The FROG-7 is an unguided, spin-stabilized, short-range artillery rocket. The rocket is of conventional single-stage design, with a cylindrical warhead of the same diameter as the rocket body, giving it a cleaner, more modern appearance than its predecessors. The FROG-7 has a range of 70 km and a 550 kg warhead, and an impact area of approximately 2.8 km long by 1.8 km wide. The FROG-7 is capable of delivering HE, nuclear, or chemical warheads. The FROG-7 gave the Soviet division commander a deep interdiction/penetration nuclear threat.

9K79 Tochka (SS-21 Scarab)
Origin Soviet Union
Type Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun -
Secondary Gun -
Crew 8
Weight 22.500 Kg
Speed 60 km/h
Range 450 km
Shooting Range 70.000 m

The 9K79 Tochka, known in the West as SS-21, single-stage, short-range, tactical-ballistic missile is transported and fired from the 9P129 6x6 wheeled transporter erector launcher. I The 9K79 has a maximum range of 70 km and a CEP of 160 meters, while the improved composite propellant 9M79-1 (Tochka-U) has a maximum range of 120 km. The basic warhead is the 9N123F HE-Frag warhead which has 120 kg of high explosives. The 9N123K submunition warhead can carry either bomblets or mines. The 9K79 can also carry the AA60 tactical nuclear warhead.

GUP TOS-1
Origin Soviet Union
Type Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 220mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 8
Weight 46.000 Kg
Speed 60 km/h
Range 550 km
Shooting Range 3.500 m

Short range artillery system very effective in urban combat zones. It can attack a large area with all 30 rockets in 7.5 seconds.

BM 9A52
Origin Soviet Union
Type Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 300mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 3
Weight 43.700 Kg
Speed 60 km/h
Range 850 km
Shooting Range 70.000 m

Long range heavy artillery system. With 12 tubes and a 70 km range the BM 9A52 is a very effective long-range weapon for use against hardened targets such as infrastructure.

BM 9P140
Origin Soviet Union
Type Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 220mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 3
Weight 20.000 Kg
Speed 65 km/h
Range 570 km
Shooting Range 35.000 m

The unguided wraparound fins with 220mm and a range of 35 km is a very effective weapon against soft targets. It can carry a variety of warheads, from high explosive to anti-personnel and anti-tank bomblets.

BM 21
Origin Soviet Union
Type Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 122mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 13.700 Kg
Speed 80 km/h
Range 1.000 km
Shooting Range 10.600 m

The BM-21 system has been built in over 3000 units in Russia alone. It has been exported widely and many countries has also built it under license. It requires limited maintenance, is easy to use and reload and has an acceptable accuracy.

Variants:
BM-21B Minor upgrades.
BM-21 Grad-V Airborne lightweight model with 12 round. Used with airborne units.
BM-21 Grad-1 has a 36 round and used in larger unit types.

155mm APU SBT Howitzer
Origin Spain
Type Towed Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 10
Weight 13.500 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 31.700 m

First attempt by Spain to build a howitzer system being able to fire at ranges over 30 km.

Santa Barbara Sistemas 140mm
Origin Spain
Type Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 140mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG
Crew 5
Weight 13.700 Kg
Speed 60 km/h
Range 500 km
Shooting Range 28.000 m

The system has two 20-round pack mounted on a 6 x 6 truck chassis. It is the first Spanish answer for a locally produced MRL.

Bandkanon 1A
Origin Sweden
Type Self Propelled Gun
Track Tracked
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG (AA)
Crew 5
Weight 53.000 Kg
Speed 28 km/h
Range 230 km
Shooting Range 25,600 m

Completed in the 1960's the Bofors Bandkanon 1A is an all welded steel chassis at 53 ton. It has been upgraded over the years but is still a cheap self-propelled gun.

FH-77
Origin Sweden
Type Self Propelled Gun
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 30.000 Kg
Speed 65 km/h
Range 500 km
Shooting Range 22.000 m

A 155mm FH-77 artillery system is built on a 6 x 6 all-terrain chassis, which enables this Swedish system for high mobility, long range and high firepower.

FH-77B
Origin Sweden
Type Towed Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 12.000 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 24.000 m

Built by Swedish Bofors Defence the FH-77B is a towed howitzer with a range of 24 km and able to fire 10 rounds per minute.

FH-77A
Origin Sweden
Type Towed Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 11.500 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 25.000 m

First introduced in 1978 the FH-77A is an artillery piece, which delivers long range, high rate of fire and is cheap.