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^^^ So it was RWG-52? Thanks for confirmation. But looked very similar to G6-52. Thats why I mentioned that the gun tube doesn't look like G6. So its wheeled version of PzH 2000 howitzer.
 
^^^ So it was RWG-52? Thanks for confirmation. But looked very similar to G6-52. Thats why I mentioned that the gun tube doesn't look like G6. So its wheeled version of PzH 2000 howitzer.

It looks similar because it is a G6, the only difference is the gun, that is from the PzH 2000. I searched some German forums too and it is a JV between Rheinmetall and Denel for this competition in India. As I said Rheinmetall has no wheeled version and I'm not sure if Denel is allowed to participate with an own howitzer after the bribery problems with Bhim.
Personally I don't think the G6 is a good artillery, because of its heavy weight. It is heavier than our T90 tanks and how can that be good in terms of mobility of an wheeled artillery?
I would prefer the Archer arthillery system from Sweden, or as mentioned before, the tracked AGM/Donar system, which is a light weight version of the PzH 2000:

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Regarding ammo, Bhim uses the turret of the G6 on an Arjun chassis and PzH 2000 is also cleared for V-LAP. As far as I know, both proofed with ranges close to 70Km. But in some German forums this performance is questioned, because they have doubts about the warhead of that ammo. The smaller the warhead, the longer the range, but how useful will it be then? In my personal opinion, range is not the key factor at artillery ammos, but precision is. The advantage to use a single shot to hit a target in medium range is better, than using several shots in long range. Also for longer ranges, missiles are still preferable don't you think?
 

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