lionnoisy

15 Jun 12, 09:59

uu

155 mm Advanced Mobile Gun System + AMGS
52 calibre on 8x8 wheel platform.
remote operations, with
"fully automated gun laying and projectile and charge functions." etc

1. From Janes

Singapore develops new 8x8 artillery system
Singapore Technologies Kinetics (STK) is carrying out feasibility studies on the 155 mm

Advanced Mobile Gun System (AMGS). The AMGS is based on an 8x8 cross-country

platform offering greater strategic mobility than a conventional tracked self-propelled (SP)

artillery system and lower operating and support costs. Gross system weight is 28 tonnes, including crew and ammunition, with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h, with 30 km/h across country

[first posted to http://idr.janes.com - 18 May 2012]

2.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/xtemujin/sets/72157629308722699/?page=3

near bottom

3.

Its mobility and ability to tackle harsh terrains greatly enhanced by its 8 x 8 wheeled armored vehicular platform. The crew is well protected by the armour enclosing the gun.

http://newsgenocide.com/?p=5551

4.

http://sgforums.com/forums/1164/topics/447550

.....jnnn

lionnoisy

15 Jun 12, 10:13

Few people know there is a

Singapore Technologies Kinetics 155 mm/39 calibre Light Weight Self-Propelled Howitzer (LWSPH) (4 x 4),

http://www.armyrecognition.com/Asie/Singapour/vehicule_artillerie/LWSPH/LWSPH_Singapour_description.htm

pl take note i am not talking about

Peagsus which is known as Singapore Technologies Kinetics 155 mm/39 calibre Pegasus Singapore Light-Weight Howitzer(SLWH).

If the 155 mm Advanced Mobile Gun System is completed, ST K would

has 5 different types of 155 howitzers!

for other ST K howitzers.

1 .PEGASUS 155mm 39 Calibre Light Weight Howitzer

2. PRIMUS 155mm 39 Calibre Self Propelled Howitzer

3. FH2000 155mm 52 Calibre Field Howitzer

4. 155 mm/39 calibre Light Weight Self-Propelled Howitzer (LWSPH) (4 x 4)

5. 155 mm Advanced Mobile Gun System

http://www.stengg.com/products-solutions/listing-by-sector

http://sgforums.com/forums/1164/topics/340602

Mr Milo

15 Jun 12, 22:42

is it capable of firing nuclear warheads or firing cluster munitions rounds?

this is because i favour heavy firepower or mass enemy casaulties

mancha

15 Jun 12, 23:26

Singapore selling cheap and good arms, to those countries that can't afford to buy from the regular suppliers?

sgdiehard

16 Jun 12, 10:37

big money business!!! the people can starve, but the government will still spend.

Mr Milo

20 Jun 12, 23:17

still, i feel the deployment of this weapon against the enemy is the best:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVwQEGBWNm4

Brotherofsteel4ever

22 Jun 12, 14:56

where can i go and buy one ?

alize

22 Jun 12, 17:49

Originally posted by Brotherofsteel4ever:

where can i go and buy one ?

Two options.

You can buy the component parts around the world and assemble them yourself.

Or you can buy the complete unit from ST and you will get a discount.

sgdiehard

22 Jun 12, 18:03

Originally posted by Brotherofsteel4ever:

where can i go and buy one ?

Tamiya disclosed that they are still working on it...wait a while.

merkava4

14 Jul 12, 04:31

Don't believe everything Jane's says...they are just writers..

They need to fill up enough pages - so that the magazine looks proper to attract advertisers and keep subscribers entertained.

They are nothing more than tabloids...most of the time speculating, guessing....

I don't see a point/reason in SAF even thinking of having a 8x8 SP howitzer. If we wanted to, we would have bought off-the-shelf ... very unlikely

The Primus already serves the SP role and very well - since its tracked.

There's no need for wheeled versions - those are for countries who can't afford tracked SP guns... Do you see any first-world cutting edge military using them? No. Do you think they can fill any role Primus can't ? No.

alize

14 Jul 12, 09:23

Originally posted by merkava4:

Don't believe everything Jane's says...they are just writers..

They need to fill up enough pages - so that the magazine looks proper to attract advertisers and keep subscribers entertained.

They are nothing more than tabloids...most of the time speculating, guessing....

I don't see a point/reason in SAF even thinking of having a 8x8 SP howitzer. If we wanted to, we would have bought off-the-shelf ... very unlikely

The Primus already serves the SP role and very well - since its tracked.

There's no need for wheeled versions - those are for countries who can't afford tracked SP guns... Do you see any first-world cutting edge military using them? No. Do you think they can fill any role Primus can't ? No.

If what you say is true,

1 Singapore would have bought off the shelf SPH and not developed Primus.

2. ST would not be exhibiting that wheeled gun model.

3 Those countries operating ARCHER and CAESAR would be poor countries.

4 Singapore would have bought the tracked M270 instead of the wheeled HIMARS.