The G6, sometimes denoted as the G6 Rhino, is a South African mine-protected self-propelled howitzer. It was developed as a turreted, self-propelled variant of the G5 howitzer series, mating the gun to a six-wheeled armoured chassis.
Operational range: 700 km
Unit cost: USD $3,272,000 (new)
Power/weight: 11.17hp /tonne (8.7 kW/tonne)
Designer: Lyttelton Engineering Works
Engine: Magirus Deutz Model FL 413 F/FR air-cooled diesel; 525 hp (391 kW)
Speed: 90 km/h (55 mph)
Wars: South African Border War; Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)
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