AAD 2016: G5 Howitzer 155mm artillery system

Christopher F Foss (Editor IHS Jane's Land Warfare Systems) talks about the South African G5 Howitzer 155mm artillery system.

[@toemas8]

My cousin was a captain in the SADF and lead units that were raining hell on the Cubans in Angola. They were very good and so were their troops. He said being a conscript army they had problems as they had highly trained crews but had to give them up when their service was finished. They even kept calling him up till enough was enough… he didn’t want to join the permanent force.

[@j2b348]

the SADF/ Denel set the standard in military vehicle design+capability+purpose the rest of the world is following 35 years later!!!

[@davidjames1007]

One of the best long range artillary guns

[@ejmproductions8198]

There are a lot of negative nancies on the Internet claiming that because of the Canadian Bilistics expert Gerald Bull's involvement in the g5 and g6 South Africa should not be proud. Gerald Bull gave about 10 nations the same technology including Israel. America and Canada had it but just were not interested in it. South Africa is the only one to take it to the next level and modified the hell out of it. The G6 broke the record by firing a shell 76 km. Nothing comes close. And the development of the G6 started in the late '60s

[@michaelsalt4565]

what a great job Chris Foss has.

[@johnlamb3101]

Aai PW you were the greatest minister of defence. RIP.

[@heavygustav]

South Africa is something else bro

[@AndrewLambert-wi8et]

I LOVE THE ERGONOMICS OF THIS GUN.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@aliabdullahnelsonnelson3394]

Most advanced weapons and powerful

[@andrewlambert7246]

I hope Janes compares the G5 with Indian Sharang gun someday including price.

[@user-bi5hi4pj3c]

当時、世界初の40キロ射程を持ったG5！

[@MrJob91]

This gun was first produced and designed by Gerald Bull. Its funny this is just a copy.

[@uha6477]

True, and the first South African guns weren't even built there. They came straight from Bull's company via Spain to circumvent sanctions, all at the behest of the CIA, and this is what got Bull locked up for a deal he didn't even want to make in the first place.

[@neelspretorius4157]

They worked wirth Bull, he (vie SRC) supplied the first projectiles and assisted with the base bleed, the gun was mainly South African with a bit of help from Bull.

[@ejmproductions8198]

There are a lot of negative nancies on the Internet claiming that because of the Canadian Bilistics expert Gerald Bull's involvement in the g5 and g6 South Africa should not be proud. Gerald Bull gave about 10 nations the same technology including Israel. America and Canada had it but just were not interested in it. South Africa is the only one to take it to the next level and modified the hell out of it. The G6 broke the record by firing a shell 76 km. Nothing comes close. And the development of the G6 started in the late '60s

[@eliyahudbenperetz1615]

I happen to be on the other end of this G5 guns. Believe me " terrified"

[@thepatriotsrage661]

With an Israeli sounding name I can't figure out where that would've happened unless you were in Angola?

[@eliyahudbenperetz1615]

@@thepatriotsrage661 you are absolutely right, but I happen to b on the "wrong" side of history, I was born a Jew in Havana Cuba

[@eliyahudbenperetz1615]

@@thepatriotsrage661 Angola 1983- 1990. 4 tours.

[@thepatriotsrage661]

@@eliyahudbenperetz1615 Oh wow!! That is incredible!! Glad you made it out alive. Your name is definitely Israeli/Jewish origin. As for being born on the wrong side of history, I guess that depends on your convictions. Shalom Aleichem.

[@thepatriotsrage661]

@@eliyahudbenperetz1615 I know of several SANDF troops who were friends or family that fought during that time period. Battle of the Lombo river rings a bell. Massive respect to you!

[@kyledanvillevinluan2594]

Philippines want to buy denel g5 towed artillery

[@PeliKarhu600]

Looks very similar to 155k98 or 155 gh 52 apu

[@richardmakiya7188]

Se imaginan meter eso en un tanque de combate? Pues el Armata es uno de 152mm

[@patricklamshear6662]

Britians best spy.

[@heavygustav]

patrick lamshear are?

[@heavygustav]

patrick lamshear wtf a spy?

[@iainmcmillan616]

I'll take 200 units uk spec

[@Lantuak]

i thought it looked like a Long Tom at first xD

[@heavygustav]

I want this Gun for my birthday 12th June

[@ArthurMike-ie2tm]

Iraqi army had the it before

[@andrewlambert7246]

SOMETHING IS WRONG WRONG WITH G5. GUESS WHAT IS? YOU THAT SAY YOU ARE ARTILLERY EXPERTS. YOU TELL ME WHATS WRONG. I WILL TELL IF YOU ARE A ARTILLERY EXPERT. I CAN THAT THE JANES GUY IS NOT A ARTILLERY EXPERT AS HE THINKS IS.

[@axelscrivener9711]

Iloonimating 😅😅😅😅😅