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SH-1 Howitzer

SH1 Wheeled self-propelled howitzer 155mm

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Description

The SH1 is a wheeled self-propelled howitzer 155mm designed and manufactured by the Chinese Defence Company Norinco. Compared with other similar artillery systems, the SH1 has advantages such as high mobility, large fire-power, fast hit capability, modular design, good cost-effectiveness, etc. The SH1 was presented for the first time to the public at the Defence Exhibition in Dubai, IDEX 2010. The SH1 artillery system has a combat weight of 22,500 kg and is operated by a crew of five. The SH1 was unveiled in 2007, and according to the Chinese Defense Company NORINCO, the development of this system commenced in 2002 and so far two examples have been completed, one prototype and one pre-production system. When compared with tracked howitzer, the wheeled self-propelled systems offer a number of advantages, including lower operating and support costs and greater strategic mobility. In 2009, the Pakistani army receives the first batch of SH-1 155mm self-propelled howitzer. Although the exact number of Pakistan SH-1 155mm self-propelled howitzer under contract is not known, it is likely to be around 90. The SH1 is also in service in the Myanmar Army.

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Technical Data

Armament

Mounted at the rear of the SH1 is the complete upper part of the 155-mm / L5 towed artillery system. It is compatible with all standard 155-mm NATO ammunition, as well as ammunition developed by NORINCO. Before opening fire, a large spade is lowered to the ground at the rear of the chassis to provide a more stable firing platform. In road position, the gun is held in a travel lock. The 155mm howitzer of SH1 can fire a full range of ammunition as Extended-Range, Full-Bore, Rocket-Assisted, High-Explosive (ERFB-RA/HE) and Extended-Range Full-Bore, Base-Bleed, High-Explosive (ERFB-BB/HE). When using the ERFB-BB/HE round, the howitzer can reach a maximum range of 53km. The howitzer can also fire the 155mm semi-active laser-guided projectile developed by NORINCO based on the Russian Instrument Design Bureau (KBP) 152mm Krasnopol projectile. The howitzer barrel is electric-operated, with an elevation from 0 - 70 degrees and a traverse of 20°. For its self-defense and anti-aicraft, the secondary armament consists of a 12.7 QJC88 anti-aircraft mm machine gun mounted to the right side on the top of the crew compartment.

Design and protection

The SH1 is equipped with an armour cabin mounted at the front of the vehicle. The cab is of welded steel armour and provides protection from small arms fire up to 7.62 mm in caliber and shell splinters.

Propulsion

The SH1 is based on a WS5252 6 × 6 cross-country truck which is designed and manufactured by Wanshan Special Vehicle Chinese Company.

Accessories

The SH1 is equipped with a computerised fire-control system, with a muzzle velocity sensor which feed the data directly to the fire-control computer. The artillery system is equipped with navigation, positioning, targeting, and communications systems, all of which adopt the modular design for easy maintenance and upgrade. The onboard communication system enables the artillery system to be connected into the C4ISR network of an artillery company or battalion for information sharing and automated command and control.

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