AH-4 155m Artillery, the best artillery for Kashmir

[Sulman Badshah]

I'd say deploy SPH's Shoot and scoot strategy ..

SPH can only go where Road access lead ... they can't be deployed on mountains , ridges

Light weight towed howitzer can be deployed on impossible positions at height through helicopters ... Which can provide ultimate edge against a opponent which don't have it

Unfortunately India is going for M777 which will leave Pakistan to go for its counterpart

 

[PurpleStone]

SPH can only go where Road access lead ... they can't be deployed on mountains , ridges

Light weight towed howitzer can be deployed on impossible positions at height through helicopters ... Which can provide ultimate edge against a opponent which don't have it

Unfortunately India is going for M777 which will leave Pakistan to go for its counterpart

But Point 5353 is still with Pakistan which means its advantage Pakistan.

 

[Hu Yao]

These are pictures of AH-4 or AHS-4 ?
AHS-4 is light weight, is there any performance difference between AH-4 and AHS-4 ?

The first picture is AH-4 howitzer which was shown in Zhuhai airshow 2014.

The second is AHS-4.

AHS-4 used more Titanium alloy so it is more expensive. And it doesn't have auto ammo remover. So the fire rate is lower.

The main problem of AHS-4 is 155 ammo is a bit too heavy for those reload soldiers, especially in high altitude. But it still good for those who need fire support. 155mm howitzer with accurate ammo is much more dangerous than 122mm and 105mm howitzer.

I don't know how OP came to a conclusion that Indians always fires at Pakistan.

It's not a one way competition.

Maybe I read too much Times of India.

 

[No to income tax]

But Point 5353 is still with Pakistan which means its advantage Pakistan.

No, we have captured Point 5310 on Pakistani side of LoC in retaliation to Point 5353.

 

[PurpleStone]

No, we have captured Point 5310 on Pakistani side of LoC in retaliation to Point 5353.

Irreverent. Point 5353 is the highest point in that area overlooking the NH1 along LOC.

 

[帅的一匹]

Z20 and AH-4 combination.

 

[Path-Finder]

Z20 and AH-4 combination.

Is Z20 ready?

 

[denel]

How can you be making claim for best? In comparison G5 will put 777 to shame for range and accuracy. or even G7 for lower weight.

 

[Zarvan]

SPH can only go where Road access lead ... they can't be deployed on mountains , ridges

Light weight towed howitzer can be deployed on impossible positions at height through helicopters ... Which can provide ultimate edge against a opponent which don't have it

Unfortunately India is going for M777 which will leave Pakistan to go for its counterpart

Do we have a counterpart because what I know is A4 was tested and Pakistan didn't liked it much so what are the alternate options for us

 

[denel]

Do we have a counterpart because what I know is A4 was tested and Pakistan didn't liked it much so what are the alternate options for us

G7 is an incredible option.

 

[Hu Yao]

How can you be making claim for best? In comparison G5 will put 777 to shame for range and accuracy. or even G7 for lower weight.

you need roads to deploy G5. But super light howitzer can be deploy anywhere.

 

[denel]

you need roads to deploy G5. But super light howitzer can be deploy anywhere.

yes, G7 is much lighter but can deliver similar performance to G5

 

[帅的一匹]

Is Z20 ready?

Of course

How can you be making claim for best? In comparison G5 will put 777 to shame for range and accuracy. or even G7 for lower weight.

G7 is 105mm caliber? I think he mean it's the best China've got.

Do we have a counterpart because what I know is A4 was tested and Pakistan didn't liked it much so what are the alternate options for us

When it was tested in Pakistan?

Pakistan already inducted KH179.

A modification version made by South Korea based on M114A1.

What I already know is that Kuwait placed a huge order on AH-4 back in 2016, why they need this damn weapon?

It beat down BAE's M777 in competition.

Similar Performance with lower quotation.

 

[Hu Yao]

How can you be making claim for best? In comparison G5 will put 777 to shame for range and accuracy. or even G7 for lower weight.

G5 is a traditional 155mm howitzer, 13.5 tons weight make it hard to move even in normal condition. If you can accept such heavy howitzer, SPG is the far better choice. At least you got an autoloader, some armor, and better mobility. You can shoot 10 rounds, and move to next position before your enemy fires back. Because counter battery radars are so well spread in the world, that no big countries develop heavy 155mm towed howitzer anymore. In the lower ground combat, whenever G5 fires, your enemy can fire back within 5 minutes. Maybe the howitzer can survive, but soldiers will cost very much.

G7 is just a 105mm howitzer, it can reach about 32km range with the base bleed projectile. But 105 is still 105, every single shot from enemy M777 will give you more than triple times of damage. If both use the best projectile, your enemy can reach 40km or even 70km(M777ER). You can neither touch your enemy nor hit them hard. 155 caliber will give you the ability to fire laser-guided projectiles or Gps guided projectiles, which can be used to destroy hard target over 20km. 105mm can't help you that much.

Yes there are advantages about G7. It's cheaper, 105mm projectiles are lighter so it can reload faster. But you still can't compare 105mm with 155mm.

There are many 155 howitzers, and there are many light howitzers. But there are not so much light 155m howitzers which can be lifted by M171 helicopters.

 

[帅的一匹]

G5 is a traditional 155mm howitzer, 13.5 tons weight make it hard to move even in normal condition. If you can accept a such heavy howitzer, SPG is far better choice. At least you got a auto loader, some armour and better mobility. Some modern 122mm SPGs are as heavy as G5 towed howitzers and can hit enemy 30 km far, but have better fire rates and survival rates.

G7 is just a 105mm howitzer, it can reach about 32km range with base bleed projectil. But 105 is still 105, every single shot from enemy M777 will give you more than triple times of damange. If both use the best projectil, your enemy can reach 40km or even 70km(M777ER). You can neither touch your enemy or hit them hard.

There are many 155 howitzers, and there are many light howitzers. But there are not so much light 155m howitzers which can be lifted by M171 helicopters.

The only Choice are M777 and AH-4 when it comes to weight control and firepower.