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Suggestion No.92
G’day lads. I want to suggest the RWG-52 for South Africa, which is a G6-52 (which also features a 8 RPM loading speed) but with a L/52 cannon :)
Description:
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The RWG-52 is a 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer developed by Rheinmetall, based on the chassis of the South African G6 Rhino and armed with the L/52 Rheinmetall gun, also used in the PzH 2000. The turret houses the L/52 gun capable of firing standard ERFB-M1 rounds up to 31km, base-bleed projectiles up to 42km, and rocket-assisted V-LAP rounds beyond 52km (although Rheinmetall did state that the original G6-52 with its cannon had a longer range of 76km). It features an automatic loading system that enables a firing rate of up to 8 rounds per minute (same autoloader found on the G6-52).
^ RWG-52
^ G6-52
The RWG-52 carries a basic load of 40 rounds. Due to the loading system being in the turret now, the empty space at the back side of the hull now has a rear door. Doors or hatches on the side of the turret can be seen too. Its fighting compartment offers protection against 7.62mm armor-piercing rounds, TM46 mine blasts, and NBC threats. The vehicle is powered by a 518hp air-cooled diesel engine, reaches speeds of 80 km/h on roads and 70km/h off-road, and has a range of 700km. Additional features compared to the base G6 include a digital fire control system, automated navigation, and a tyre pressure management system to enhance off-road performance, all of which came from the G6-52.
History:
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The RWG-52 has a lot to do with the G6-52, as it’s pretty much 1:1 a G6-52, but now has a L/52 cannon from Rheinmetall, as well as a rear door. The G6-52 was first shown during IDEX 2003. The system was capable of using the Somchem modular charge system (MCS), capable of firing the Naschem M2000 Assegai system which includes the V-LAP projectile, giving it a range of (at least back then) 67km.
After some time, a good amount of G6’s were converted to the 52 variant, however export interest wasn’t shown. In order to try to get export sales, namely to India, Denel has teamed up with Rheinmetall since 2008. Their G6-52 had been given a L/52 cannon, as well the empty space being used to create a backdoor due to the ammo now being located in the turret, as well as doors on the side of the turret (which I already mentioned above). Test firings with the RWG-52 were done in South Africa to test it’s effectiveness. Despite the impressive performance, the project was stopped in 2011, as India cancelled their plan of obtaining a SPH. It is unknown what happened with the RWG-52 afterwards.
^ RWG-52
^ G6-52
Armaments:
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L/52 155mm cannon, capable of firing most if not all western shells, including Denel made shells, like for example their V-LAP’s (mentioned and seen in the history section) or their M0121 HE shells. According to Denel’s brochures, it should have an RPM of 8 due to it sharing the same loading system as the G6-52
It can have either a 12.7mm or 7.62mm machine gun
Night vision/Thermal sights and LRF are available too (including other things, but wont make an impact ingame due to it not being a function)
Specifications:
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The RWG-52 has a length of 9.2m, a width of 3.4m and a height of 3.8m. It has a weight of 48 tons. Due to it’s weight, it is powered by a 518hp engine. Thanks to it’s engine, it can go up to 80km/h. The reason due to it’s heavy weight is due to it’s armor and new cannon, with it being able to withstand 7.62 AP rounds from any angle from 30m away, as well as 14.5mm AP rounds from 1000m away from the front side at 30°. Additionally, it can withstand a TM 46 landmine under any wheel.
Sources:
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Denel G6 brochure
Denel Artillery 155 brochure
Rheinmetall Denel Munition (Pty) Ltd. | Rheinmetall
RWG-52 Rheinmetall Wheeled Gun / RTG-52 Rheinmetall Tracked Gun
Rheinmetall wirbt auf dem Weltmarkt für RWG-155 Reno 52-mm ACS
Thanks a lot for reading! If you have any extra information, then feel free to share them in the replies! As always, have a good day :)