155mm GH N-45
GC-45
Overview
155mm GH N-45
Ex-Iraqi 155mm GH N-45 towed howitzer on display in a museum.
Source: Radek Havelka -
© Copyright lies with original owner
Origin
Austria
Type
Towed howitzer
Entered service
Late 1980's
Status
In service
Development
1980's
Developer
Belgium
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SRC International (GC-45)
Austria - NORICUM (GH N-45)
Austria - NORICUM (GH N-45)
Production
1989 - Mid 1990's (GH-N-45)
Producer
Austria
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Voest-Alpine (GH N-45)
Unit cost
About $ 1 million in 1987
Number produced
12 GC-45
500 to 600 GH-N-45 (estimate)
500 to 600 GH-N-45 (estimate)
Designations
GH N-45 | Gun-Howitzer Noricum 45-caliber
Notable users
Thailand
Iraq
Iran
Iraq
Iran
Details
Facts
GH N-45
GC-45
General
Origin
Austria
Type
Towed howitzer
Crew
6
Dimensions - Travelling
Weight
12.4 t with APU
10.1 t without APU
Length
13.97 m with barrel facing rearward
9.72 m with barrel stowed over trails
Width
2.5 m
Height
2.26 m with barrel facing rearward
2.05 m with barrel stowed over trails
Dimensions - Firing position
Length
11.4 m
Width
9.93 m
Ordnance
Type
155mm 45-caliber howitzer
Ammunition
155mm NATO, 23-liter chamber
Barrel length
7.05 m
7.72 m including breech and loading tray
Muzzle brake
Yes, multi-slotted
Elevation
-5° to +72°
Traverse
30° left to 40° right
Fire control
Sights
Indirect fire sights
Firepower
Rate of fire
2 rpm normal
Range
39.6 km using base bleed shells
30.3 km using boat tail shells
24.7 km using HE shell
17.8 km using M107 shell
Carriage
Type
Four wheel split trail carriage
Limber
No, fitted with trail wheels
Gun shield
No
Tire size
11.00 x20 main wheels
8.25 x15 trail wheels
Tread
2.22 m
Mobility
Towing vehicle
6x6 10-ton or 5-ton truck
Towed speed
105 km/h on asphalt
50 km/h on dirt road
Autonomous mobility
Yes, up to 30 km/h when fitted with APU
APU
Optional, Porsche 236, 120 hp four-cylinder air-cooled
Media
155mm GH N-45
Thai marines firing a 155mm GH N-45 towed howitzer.
Source: Unknown author
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
155mm GH N-45
Iraqi 155mm GH N-45 towed howitzer as captured by US forces in Iraq.
Source: Unknown author
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
155mm GH N-45
Ex-Iraqi 155mm GH N-45 towed howitzer on display in a museum.
Source: Radek Havelka
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
155mm GH N-45
Ex-Iraqi 155mm GH N-45 towed howitzer on display in a museum.
Source: Royal Armories
Copyright: Crown copyright
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