G6 Rhino is a 155mm long-range self-propelled gun developed and produced by the South African Defense Group Denel.
The self-propelled gun is mounted on a 6×6 wheeled armored chassis manufactured by Alvis OMC (currently part of BAE Systems Land Systems). Equipped with a 386kW diesel engine, the vehicle can reach a maximum speed of 70km/h and a range of 700km.
G6 Rhino is a 155mm long-range self-propelled gun developed and produced by the South African Defense Group Denel. Photo: Reddit
In terms of specifications, the G6 Rhino has a length of 10.4m; 3.5m wide; 3.4m high and has a total weight of 46.5 tons. The cannon is operated by a crew of 6 people.
According to the manufacturer, the G6 Rhino self-propelled gun is compatible with all types of NATO 155mm ammunition, including fragmentation-explosive ammunition (ERFB). The effective range of the G6 reaches 30km and 39km with increased range artillery shells. However, the G6 can still increase its maximum firing range to 50km with new generation 155mm artillery shells.
The G6 can be deployed within 30 seconds. Target data is transmitted from the vehicle’s command center via a VHF/UHF communication link. The crew activates the gun by pressing the autoloader button and azimuth and altitude data are downloaded to the system. The G6 has the ability to place and navigate completely automatically without the need for surveying and alignment at the gun position.
The G6 is equipped with 8 launch tubes capable of firing 81mm smoke grenades. The vehicle’s body is covered with 20mm thick steel to help protect the operator against small arms fire and artillery shell fragments.
With its superior features, the G6 Rhino is considered one of the most dangerous wheeled self-propelled guns in the world.
Source: Weapon Detective
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