FH70 vs M198 Howitzer
FH70 vs M198 Howitzer at a glance — weight 9,600 vs 7,300 kg, range 24 vs 30 km, crew 8 (minimum 4) vs nine person crew.
Specifications
|
FH70 |
M198 Howitzer |
| Origin country |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Towed Artillery |
Towed Artillery |
| Type |
Towed Howitzer |
Towed Howitzer |
| Manufacturer |
Vickers / Rheinmetall / OTO Melara |
Rock Island Arsenal |
| Number produced |
1,100 units |
1,600 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$-- million |
$0.5 million |
| Combat weight |
9.6 tons |
7.3 tons |
| Maximum speed |
16 km/h |
-- km/h |
| Operational range |
24 km |
30 km |
| Length |
12.40 m |
-- m |
| Width |
2.20 m |
-- m |
| Height |
1.80 m |
-- m |
| Crew |
8 (minimum 4) |
nine person crew |
Armament & Powertrain
|
FH70 |
M198 Howitzer |
| Main armament |
155 mm L/39 howitzer |
155 mm howitzer |
| Engine |
1,700 cc Volkswagen flat-4 APU |
-- |
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Which has longer operational range, the FH70 or M198 Howitzer?
The M198 Howitzer has a longer operational range at 30 km compared to the FH70's 24 km.
Which is heavier, the FH70 or M198 Howitzer?
The FH70 is heavier at 9.6 tons combat weight compared to the M198 Howitzer's 7.3 tons.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FH70 or M198 Howitzer?
The M198 Howitzer has been produced in greater numbers with 1,600 units compared to 1,100 units of the FH70.
What are the main armaments of the FH70 and M198 Howitzer?
The FH70 is armed with 155 mm L/39 howitzer while the M198 Howitzer carries 155 mm howitzer as its main armament.
