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Den FH70 (field howitzer for the 1970s) is a towed howitzer in use with several nations. In 1963, NATO agreed a NATO Basic Military Requirement 39 for close support artillery, either towed or tracked. Subsequently, Germany and UK started discussions and design studies and in 1968 established agreed operational characteristics for a towed 155 mm close support gun. Italy became a party to the agreement in 1970.

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Den FH70 haubits is a 155 mm artillery piece that was developed by a consortium of three European countries: the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy. The FH70 Howitzer was designed to meet the NATO requirements for a close support gun that could fire a variety of ammunition types and achieve a long range.
The FH70 Howitzer has a semi-automatic breech mechanism, a detachable auxiliary power unit, and a split-trail carriage that allows for a wide traverse and elevation. The FH70 Howitzer entered service in 1978 and was used by several nations, including Japan, which produced it under license. The FH70 Howitzer har en maksimal rækkevidde på 30 km med base bleed projektiler og kan skyde op til seks runder i minuttet i hurtig tilstand.