The G6, sometimes called the G6 Rhino, is a South African self-propelled howitzer developed as a turreted variant of the towed G5 howitzer, mounted on a six-wheeled, mine-protected armoured chassis built by Land Systems OMC with a turret from Denel Land Systems. It carries a 155 mm gun with 47 rounds, was produced between 1988 and 1999 with 154 units built, and forms the backbone of the South African National Defence Force's artillery arm; it is also operated by the United Arab Emirates and Oman. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Weapon ClassSelf-propelled howitzer 1 Introduced Year Weapon Class
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The G6, sometimes denoted as the G6 Rhino, is a South African self-propelled howitzer.
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Serial production commenced between 1988 and 1999.
Infobox: primary_armament
155mm G5 howitzer (47 rounds)
Caliber attribute (g6-rhino)
It carries a 155 mm gun with 47 rounds, was produced between 1988 and 1999 with 154 units built, and forms the backbone of the South African National Defence Force's artillery arm; it is also operated by the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
Used In: South African Border War, Infobox: wars
South African Border War Yemeni Civil War (2015-present)
In Group: Self-Propelled Artillery, Infobox: type
Self-propelled artillery
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