Christopher F Foss, London - IHS Jane's International Defence Review
18 July 2016

 

 

China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) has confirmed that development of its AH4 155 mm/39 calibre lightweight gun-howitzer (LGH) has been completed and the company is ready to begin production when orders are placed.
中国北方工业公司（NORINCO）已经证实，其AH4型155毫米/39倍口径轻型榴弹炮（LGH）的开发工作已经完成，该公司已准备好接到订单后开始生产。

 

In many respects the Chinese AH4 155 mm/39 calibre LGH is very similar in concept to the BAE Systems M777 155 mm/39 calibre Lightweight Howitzer (LH) that was originally developed as a private venture by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Limited (VSEL) and is now in service with Australia, Canada, and the US Army and Marine Corps.
在许多方面，中国AH4型155毫米/39倍口径轻型榴弹炮（LGH）英国航空航天系统公司的M777型155毫米/39倍口径轻型榴弹炮（LH）非常相似，它最初被当作维克斯造船与工程有限公司（VSEL）的一个私人风险项目，现在澳大利亚，加拿大和美国的陆军和海军陆战队服役。

 

NORINCO states that the AH4 has a combat weight of 4,500 kg, including its hydro-pneumatic suspension that enables the weapon to be deployed in firing position within three minutes and returned to its towed position in two minutes.
中国北方工业公司声称，AH4型战斗重量4500公斤，包括它的油气悬架，三分钟内武器在射击位置部署，两分钟内返回到它的拖车位置。

 

The AH4's elevation and traverse limits are almost identical to the M777 at -3 to 72° and 22.5° respectively.
AH4型的高度和横向限制几乎与M777相同分别在-3至72°和22.5°。

 

It is operated by a crew of seven and when travelling the AH4 is towed by its muzzle.
它由七名人员操作，AH4行进时由它的炮口拖动。

 

A maximum range of 25 km can be achieved when firing the 155 mm Extended-Range Full-Bore Hollow-Base High-Explosive (ERFB-HB/HE) projectile.
当发射155毫米远程全膛中空底凹/高爆（ERFB-HB/HE）弹药最大射程能达到25公里。

 

The range can be extended to 30 km if the ERFB-Base Bleed/HE is employed. The weapon can engage targets out to 40 km with the latest ERFB-BB-Rocket Assist/HE projectile, although this may result in a loss of accuracy.
如果使用ERFB-底排/HE弹药射程可以增加到30公里。该武器使用新的ERFB-BB-火箭助推/HE弹药可打击40公里远的目标，尽管这会导致精度的损失。

 

NORINCO has confirmed that the AH4 is also capable of firing its expanded family of 155 mm precision-guided munitions (PGMs). These include the latest 155 mm laser-guided projectile (LGP) GP6, which has a maximum range of 25 km with a first round hit probability of 90% and is capable of engaging stationary and moving targets.
中国北方工业公司已经证实，AH4也能够发射其远程系列155mm精确制导弹药（PGMs）。其中包括最新的GP6型155毫米激光制导炮弹（LGP），最大射程25公里，90％的首发命中概率，并能够打击固定和移动目标。

 

This is a follow-on to the earlier 155 mm GP1 LGP and is claimed to have a higher resistance to jamming. Its multiple laser coding technology enables co-operative multi-target engagement.
这是以前的155毫米GP1型激光制导炮弹（LGP）的一个后续型号，并且声称有更高的抗干扰性。其多重激光编码技术使其能够协同、多目标交战。