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G5 howitzerlarger figure on 3 of 4
KS-19larger figure on 1 of 4
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source9.5 m (31 ft 2 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | G5 howitzer | KS-19 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Howitzer[source] | Anti-aircraft gun[source] |
| Place of origin | South Africa[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| In service | 1983–present[source] | 1948−present[source] |
| Used by | Operators[source] | See § Operators[source] |
9.45 m (31.0 ft)[source]
Maximum; Base bleed
Single sourceMaximum; Standard
Single sourceMaximum; VLAP
Single sourceStandard: 30 km (19 mi) Base bleed: 40 km (25 mi) VLAP: 50 km (31 mi)[source]
Maximum; horizontal
Single sourceMaximum; vertical, proximity fuze
Single sourceMuzzle velocity
Single source897 m/s (2,943 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | South African Border War Iran–Iraq War Gulf War[source] | Korean War Vietnam War Iran–Iraq War Soviet–Afghan War Gulf War Somali Civil War 2003 invasion of Iraq Russo-Ukrainian War Second Nagorno-Karabakh War[source] |
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| Designer | Lyttelton Engineering Works[source] | L. V. Lyuliev[source] |
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| Designed | 1976–1983[source] | 1947[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Denel Land Systems[source] | Plant No. 4, Perm[source] |
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| Produced | 1982–present[source] | 1948−1957[source] |
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| Shell | high explosive[source] | AP-T, APC-T, HE, HE-FRAG, FRAG[source] |
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| Breech | Semi-automatic interrupted screw[source] | — |
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| Carriage | Split trail[source] | — |
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| Elevation | −3° to +75°[source] | +85°/-3°[source] |
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| Traverse | Up to 15°: 82° Above 15°: 65°[source] | 360°[source] |
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| Feed system | Breech-loaded[source] | — |
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| No. built | — | 10,151[source] |
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| Variants | — | See § Variants[source] |
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| Action | — | Semi-automatic horizontal sliding wedge[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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Maximum; vertical, time fuze
Single source21 km (13 mi) (horizontal) 15 km (9.3 mi) (vertical, proximity fuze ) 12.7 km (7.9 mi) (vertical, time fuze)[source]