LG1 Mark II howitzer

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The LG1 Mark II howitzer is a lightweight 105 mm towed artillery piece designed for rapid deployment and high mobility, widely used by modern armed forces for indirect fire support.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf artillery piece
towed howitzer
artilleryType lightweight towed artillery
caliber 105 mm
category 105 mm artillery
field howitzers
countryOfOrigin France
countryUser Belgium NERFINISHED
Canada NERFINISHED
France NERFINISHED
Singapore NERFINISHED
Thailand NERFINISHED
crew 5
6
deployment can be towed by light vehicles
suitable for difficult terrain
suitable for expeditionary operations
designedFor air transportability
helicopter sling-load operations
high mobility
indirect fire support
parachute deployment
rapid deployment
designGoal high tactical mobility
rapid into-battery time
rapid out-of-battery time
reduced weight compared to traditional 105 mm howitzers
fireControl improved over LG1 Mark I
intendedUsers airborne units
light infantry
marines
rapid reaction forces
manufacturer Nexter Systems NERFINISHED
mobility towed
mounting split-trail carriage
predecessor LG1 Mark I howitzer NERFINISHED
primaryRole field artillery
supporting light forces
shellType 105 mm NATO standard ammunition
high-explosive shells
illumination shells
practice shells
smoke shells
successor LG1 Mark III howitzer NERFINISHED
usedBy modern armed forces
weightClass light howitzer

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Royal Canadian Artillery equipment LG1 Mark II howitzer