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The G6 Rhino is armed with 155 mm 45 caliber gun. It has a single-baffle muzzle brake, a semi-automatic screw and swing breech mechanism and an electrical firing system. A steel fume extractor is fitted. The recoil system consists of a single buffer and single recuperator. Two banks of two smoke grenade discharger are mounted each side at the front of the turret. A fully automatic gun laying capability in both traverse and elevation directions is provided. This automatic gun laying system enables rapid and accurate relaying of the 155 mm ordnance between rounds at high rates of fire. The turret can be traversed through 180º (90º left and right) under electrohydraulic control with manual controls provided for maintenance, although for practical purposes the firing arc of the turret is 40º left and right. The 155 mm ordnance can be elevated from -5 to +75º under electrohydraulic servo control. A rate of 4 rds/min is achieved when firing with the maximum charge and can be continued for a period of 15 minutes, after which chamber temperatures have to be monitored. A rate of 5 rds/min is achieved when firing charge 2. A burst capability of 3 rounds in 25 seconds can be achieved. The G6 Rhino can fired a full range of ammunition as the HE, Smoke, Illuminating, RP, Sub-monition and Leaflet. The G6 Rhino carries 45 ammunitions of 155mm. A 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun can be mounted on the loader hatch top of the turret.
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The hull and turret of the G6 Rhino are made with all-welded steel armour which provides a protection against the firing of small arms and shell splinters. The G6 has a double armoured floor for increased protection against mines. The G6 has a specific layout with a single driver compartment at the front, power pack in the center back of the driver and the turret at the rear. The driver compartment is fitted with three bullet-proof windows, one at the front and one to each side which affords excellent visibility through the front in excess of 180º, the front window can be covered by an armoured shutter. One single bullet-proof window is mounted to the right side of the turret and two to the left side. There is a single door to the rear right side of the turret.
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The G6 uses an OMC 6x6 chassis with one simple axle at the front and two at the rear. The suspension is independent with torsion bars and hydro-pneumatic damping system. The G6 is motorized with an air-cooled diesel engine developing 518 hp. coupled to an automatic transmission with torque converter providing 6 forward and 1 reverse speeds. The G6 Rhino can run at a maximum speed of 90 km/h on road with a maximum range of 700 km. The maximum gradient is 40%, trench crossing 1m and the fording depth is 1m.
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The G6 Rhino is equipped with Gun Management System (GMS) is provided to assist the commander with command, control, communication and information functions in and around the G6. The GMS contains a Gun Display Unit (GDU) situated at the commander station which is used for sorting and displaying navigation data, gun laying data and fire orders received via radio data communication link to each G6 from a Battery Command Post (BCP). Data transmission is also performed when the gun is mobile, ensuring an in action time of 1 minute and out of action time of 30 seconds. A land navigation system completes the standard equipment of the G6 Rhino who is in charge to transmit navigation and gun laying data. The standard equipment of G6 Rhino includes NBC protection system and in option the vehicle can be fitted with night vision equipment.
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Armament
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One 155mm 45 calibre gun, one 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun and 2 x 4 81 mm grenade launchers.
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Oman, South Africa, United Arab Emirates,
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Designer Country
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South Africa
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Accessories
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Day/night vision, NB protection system, laser range finder, land navigation system and autonomous laying system.
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Crew
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Armor
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Protection against small arms firing and shell splinters, armoured floor to increase protection against land mines.
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Weight
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47,000 kg in combat condition
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Speed
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90 km/h maximum on road
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Range
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700 km on road
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Dimensions with turret
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Length, 9,2 m hull; 10.33 gun forward
Width, 3,4 m; Height, 3,8 m
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