Faction: SADF / SANDF
“G6 Rhino” G6 Howitzer

The G6 Rhino, South Africa’s self-propelled 155mm howitzer, entered service in 1988 as a mobile artillery system for deep-strike operations

Faction: SADF / SANDF
“G6 Rhino” G6 Howitzer

The G6 Rhino, South Africa’s self-propelled 155mm howitzer, entered service in 1988 as a mobile artillery system for deep-strike operations during the Border War. Mounted on a heavily modified 6×6 mine-protected chassis with all-wheel drive and central tyre inflation, it reaches 85 km/h on roads and 35 km/h off-road, with a 700 km range. The 45-calibre gun fires HE, ERFB-BB, and VLAP rounds to 50 km (with base-bleed), carrying 45 projectiles. A crew of five operates under 20-30mm armour resisting 23mm AP frontally and mines via V-hull. Automated loading, NBC filtration, and GPS/inertial navigation enable shoot-and-scoot tactics. Deployed in Angola’s Operation Hooper, 43 units built; it remains SANDF’s long-range fire support backbone.

A. General
Origin: South Africa
Type: Self-Propelled Howitzer
Crew: 6

B. Dimensions
Weight: 46 t
Length: 12 m
Width: 3.4 m
Height: 3.1 m

C. Chassis
Chassis type: 8×8 Wheeled
Configuration: Fully enclosed armored hull

D. Automotive
Engine: GM 8V-71T diesel
Power: 750 hp
Transmission: Allison automatic
Fuel Capacity: 1,000 L

E. Mobility
Speed: 90 km/h
Range: 700 km

F. Protection
Armor type: Welded steel hull
Smoke system: 2× 4-barrel launchers

G. Main Armament
Type: 155 mm howitzer
Mount: Turret-mounted
Ammunition: 45 rounds

H. Secondary Armament
Type: 7.62 mm MG
Mount: Roof-mounted
Ammunition: 3,000 rounds