AH-4 155mm Light-weight Howitzer. Image Source: China Defense Blog AH-4 155mm Light-weight Howitzer.

[Zarvan]

AH-4 155mm Light-weight Howitzer. Image Source: China Defense Blog

China’s indigenously built AH-4 155mm Light-weight Howitzer has secured its first export order from an unidentified Middle-East customer.

According to the current issue of Modern Weaponry magazine, the AH-4 was able to beat out BAE Systems’ M777 howitzer (a 155mm 39 caliber towed gun) for its first win, China Defense Blog reported Sunday.

In many respects, the Chinese AH4 155 mm/39 calibre LGH is very similar in concept to the BAE Systems M777 155 mm/39 calibre Lightweight Howitzer (LH) that is now in service with Australia, Canada, and the US Army and Marine Corps, according to IHS Janes’ July report.

China North Industries Corporation-built AH-4 has a combat weight of 4,500 kg, including its hydro-pneumatic suspension that enables the weapon to be deployed in firing position within three minutes and returned to its towed position in two minutes.

AH4 is also capable of firing its expanded family of 155 mm precision-guided munitions (PGMs). These include the latest 155 mm laser-guided projectile (LGP) GP6, which has a maximum range of 25 km with a first round hit probability of 90% and is capable of engaging stationary and moving targets.

http://www.defenseworld.net/news/17...s_First_Middle_East_Export_Order#.WBdFsvp95PY

 

[f1000n]

Large chance the customer is Iraq, as a few days ago the finance ministry stated they signed a deal with Norinco and other Chinese companies. The Norinco part would confirm the AH4. Also Iraq purchased CH-4 from China before whilst keeping it secret like with this deal.

@Chinese-Dragon

Do you know if there's a video of the AH-4, can't find any

 

[ARABIC]

nice

 

[masud]

Large chance the customer is Iraq, as a few days ago the finance ministry stated they signed a deal with Norinco and other Chinese companies. The Norinco part would confirm the AH4. Also Iraq purchased CH-4 from China before whilst keeping it secret like with this deal.

@Chinese-Dragon

Do you know if there's a video of the AH-4, can't find any

YEAH, i also think so......................

 

[ARABIC]

i think its for saudi arabia

 

[Akasa]

There is also a lighter variant of the AH-4, dubbed the AHS-4, for paratroop forces.

 

[nomi007]

any one have video of ah-4
than plz share

 

[Zarvan]

any one have video of ah-4
than plz share

I think there is not video of AH-4 available yet. @cirr @Deino

 

[Dungeness]

According Chinese Media, it is Kuwait, and the order is huge.

 

[lonelyman]

https://defence.pk/threads/china-completes-development-of-155-mm-ah4-howitzer.439953/
Only pictures, Need 1000 of this to bomb the shit out of isis