155mm G5
Overview
155mm
South African soldiers setting up a 155mm G5 towed howitzer.
Source: Chris Baxter -
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Afrikaans for "leopard"
GV5 (Mark 3 update in South African service)
Iraq
Malaysia
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155mm G5
Left side view of a South African army 155mm G5 towed howitzer in a firing position.
Source: Chris Baxter
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155mm G5
Ex-Iraqi 155mm G5 towed howitzer on display in a museum.
Source: David Stubbington
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155mm G5
Ex-Iraqi 155mm G5 towed howitzer on display in a museum.
Source: David Stubbington
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
155mm G5
South African army 155mm GV5 Luiperd towed howitzer on public display in 2017.
Source: Bob Adams
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155mm G5
Aerial view of an abandoned Iraqi army 155mm G5 towed howitzer during Operation Desert Storm.
Source: US Army
Copyright: Public domain
155mm G5
Ex-Iraqi 155mm G5 towed howitzer on display in a museum.
Source: Sturmvogel 66
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