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how is compared to US M777 ?
Some creditable source said in features it is very similar to M777A2, and it wins the order in a contest from M777 may state something, but we will have to wait for more details from it's customer since it is just an export version. :-)
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Chinese weapons is doing good in Africa (战果辉煌:中国这些武器在非洲完胜美俄同类)
近年,中国自主研发的若干先进武器装备,在捍卫非洲和平稳定的战斗中发挥了相当的作用。
非洲许多国家多年来面对较突出的国防与治安威胁,包括了非法武装对无辜平民的袭扰掠夺,但这些国家军队又普遍存在财政与技术能力薄弱、无法承担先进西方武器的特点,这使得性能出色、价格适中的中国武器装备找到了市场突破口,并在实战使用中发挥了出色的作用。

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how is compared to US M777 ?

M777 is a modular howitzer, which beside they can be airlift-able by medium helicopter (M777 can be lifted by UH-60, you can't airlift AH-4 with UH-60 external sling loading) since they are modular, they can be drop by C-17, C-130 as part of Airborne deployable howitzer. While AH-4 is a light weighted towed Howitzer, which basically the lighter version of M198 the Pakistani is using. (Although M198s are also modular)

People don't understand howitzer would think "This is not a big deal, M777 are only 300 kg lighter than AH-4" but in reality, this is probably the furthest from the truth. The problem of airdropping a howitzer part is that they (the parts) must be durable, which mean you can use them immediately after you drop them from 1000ft AGL. Now imagine this, if you have a light platform, you drop them from 1000ft AGL, you probably ended up denting the parts and you cannot put them together and use it, especially the parts that connect 1 component to another. But for parts to be durable, they have to be made in heavier substance (more steel than carbon fibre or untempered titanium). Which means it would limit the package you can drop per aircraft. And that is the problem.

On the other hand, howitzer like AH-4 do not need to be drop from skies, and they are not modular, which mean, you can easily save weight by making lighter material replacing the heavier steel or iron compound. Even with less dense Titanium, which offer less structure strength, but since it was not a modular system, the strength will be compensated by structure integrity.

think about it like a convertible and a sedan of the same car, Convertible, since they are missing the top, their body and chassis must be hardened to compensate the lack of structural strength, however, a couple does not require a hardened chassis and body because it maintain its structural integrity, thus a sedan can be lighter, goes faster but a convertible is more expensive.

M777 is expensive because the material is heavily treated so they are actually stronger than titanium, but they are lighter than steel, 300Kgs may not be much but if you think about it, it's quite a lot to shred with the competitor, and it's modular.

However, if a country does not have a large airborne dependence or they don't have hills or highland (like most GCC country) then M777 would not be wise for the money you spend, because you basically spend more but got all the advantage negated. If I have a flat environment with some hill, I would probably go with platform like M198 or AH-4 instead of M777, it just not worth the extra.


Airdropping M198


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Some creditable source said in features it is very similar to M777A2, and it wins the order in a contest from M777 may state something, but we will have to wait for more details from it's customer since it is just an export version. :-)
Here is some pics from last year.
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If i am not wrong , its able to fire guided shells to right ?
 
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M777 is a lighter weight M198. Also its range will be less than those of 52 cal guns.
 
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Thanks buddy, i will look into it more :)

AH-4 39 barrel gun would mean both Excalibur and SMart155 rounds are incompatible with the guns, because it cannot achieve its minimum muzzle speed for the round to make the initial parabolic flight. AH-4 could possibly used M712 Copperhead because any artillery piece can use it, and Not sure about Russian Krasnopol or Iranian Basir Round
 
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If i am not wrong , its able to fire guided shells to right ?

From Janes:-
The range can be extended to 30 km if the ERFB-Base Bleed/HE is employed. The weapon can engage targets out to 40 km with the latest ERFB-BB-Rocket Assist/HE projectile, although this may result in a loss of accuracy.

NORINCO has confirmed that the 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.

This is a follow-on to the earlier 155 mm GP1 LGP and is claimed to have a higher resistance to jamming. Its multiple laser coding technology enables co-operative multi-target engagement.
 
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The technology should prove attractive to Pakistan, with whom China already has an arrangement to supply fighter jets, and other developing countries, said sources with the AVIC’s Radar Research Institute.

https://news.cgtn.com/news/3d51544d336b7a4d/share_p.html

China aiming to become global fighter jet supplier with cheap new radar
POLITICS
By Wang Xueying

2017-05-22 12:31 GMT+8


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China has developed a cheap, lightweight radar for fighter jets as it bids to supply more such technology to developing nations.

Announcing the breakthrough on Monday, state-owned aviation and defense company AVIC explained that it features a new cooling system and said it will be installed in nearly 1,000 existing Chinese jets, increasing their combat effectiveness.

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The Chinese J-10 fighter is one the models due to be upgraded with the new radar. /VCG Photo

The technology should prove attractive to Pakistan, with whom China already has an arrangement to supply fighter jets, and other developing countries, said sources with the AVIC’s Radar Research Institute.
 
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The technology should prove attractive to Pakistan, with whom China already has an arrangement to supply fighter jets, and other developing countries, said sources with the AVIC’s Radar Research Institute.

https://news.cgtn.com/news/3d51544d336b7a4d/share_p.html

China aiming to become global fighter jet supplier with cheap new radar
POLITICS
By Wang Xueying

2017-05-22 12:31 GMT+8


d5b944cf-e43c-4752-b8f5-47d5a868688e.jpg

China has developed a cheap, lightweight radar for fighter jets as it bids to supply more such technology to developing nations.

Announcing the breakthrough on Monday, state-owned aviation and defense company AVIC explained that it features a new cooling system and said it will be installed in nearly 1,000 existing Chinese jets, increasing their combat effectiveness.

f142a604-5cde-4e82-9433-233737466626.jpg

The Chinese J-10 fighter is one the models due to be upgraded with the new radar. /VCG Photo

The technology should prove attractive to Pakistan, with whom China already has an arrangement to supply fighter jets, and other developing countries, said sources with the AVIC’s Radar Research Institute.
Is it about the new tech to replace PD with air-cooled AESA without need to modify airframe?
 
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Is it about the new tech to replace PD with air-cooled AESA without need to modify airframe?
KLJ-7A cant fit into existing Thunder's airframes , however i do hope this one does coz if it does then this is very good oppurtunity
 
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