Originally posted by gary1910:
I am just speculating here, as I am not from arty too, so
those from arty or anyone with better info are welcome to
comment.
[b]Arty assets of
SAF
(I)Mortars
1) 60/81mm mortar :
Short range ,man portable Infantry Bn's arty .
(Not sure abt 60mm, but I believe it has been phased out from
infantry unit long time ago.)
2) 120mm SP mortar on M113 chasis: Max Range 13km with rocket
assisted ammo, Armour Bn/Bde's arty.
3) 120mm SRAMS which has low recoil and high firing rate that could
be mounted on a light weight veh like Bronco.
Not sure whether SAF has adopted this, but if they do , it will be
most probably replaced the older 120mm SP on M113.
4) 160mm towed heavy mortar believe to be phased out .
(II)155mm
Howitzer:
Towed
5) FH88 39 cal : Max range 30km
6) FH2000 52 cal : Max range 40km
7) M71S 39 cal are believed to be phased out.
Above arty type are meant for Bde/Div level arty for the 3
CAD.
155mm SPH
8 ) Primus 39 cal SPH :Tracked, fully armoured, max range
30km.
Rumour to be meant for the fully mechanised Bde/Div ???
(III) Rapid Deployable
Arty
9) Giat LG1 105mm gun : Air portable using a medium helo like Super
Puma. Max range 18.1km.
Becos of the air portability, they are meant to support our RDF
Div.
10) LWSPH 39 cal 155mm : Air portable using a minimum a heavy helo
like Chinook. Max range 30km.
Eventhough it weight only 7 tonnes , but it is not as portable as
the LG-1.
If SAF going to adopt this weapon, iI believe it is most probably
to complement the LG-1 rather replacing them for support for the
RDF Div.
My two cents worth.
[/b]
Just some clarifications to your doubts...
Infantry Bn - 120mm Motar Platoon (towed)
Armour Bn - 120mm Motar Platoon (on M113 Chasis)
Brigade - No estab, subjected to Division Commander's planning
& arrangement
Divison - 02 x 155mm Bn (01 x FH88 Bn & 01 x FH2000 Bn)
As for M71s, it is still in service...
120mm Motar is a short range indirect weapon system, the max range
is around 6.5km. (never heard of rocket assisted ammo, pls correct
me if I am wrong)
Once a Gunner, Always a Gunner.....
