Norinco_AH4_155mm_Howitzer
AH4 howitzer
Chinese 155 mm towed artillery
The AH4 howitzer is a Chinese 155 mm towed howitzer system manufactured by Norinco.[2] Its main characteristic is that it has been designed to be lightweight, which allows greater tactical mobility. The weight of 4,500 kg, compared to a traditional system that can weigh 18,000 kg,[3] allows the system to be airlifted via heavy-lift helicopters like the CH-47 or Mi-26, or transport aircraft like a C-130 or Y-8. Also, as a modern howitzer system, it possesses a range of engagement of up to 40 km using rocket-assisted projectiles.[2]
Because of its greatly reduced weight, the AH4 can be used in mountain warfare, which was traditionally filled by more portable howitzers such as the 76 mm mountain gun M48 or 105 mm OTO Melara Mod 56.[3]