Sudanese Howitzer
The Military Indus-
try Corporation
(MIC) of Sudan
is exhibiting a wide
range of weapons and
equipment for the global market.
One of the most inter-
esting items of equipment
being shown is the Khalifa-1
122mm self-propelled howitzer,
which is already in service with
the Sudanese Army, and is available
for export.
Khalifa-1 consists of a modified
Kamaz 43118 6×6 cross-country
chassis with a fully protected four-
door cab for the five-person crew.
At present the cab does not have air-
conditioning.
Mounted on the rear of the chas-
sis is the complete upper part of the
widely deployed Russian-designed
122mm D-30 towed howitzer. This
has a manual traverse of 40° left and
right, with elevation limits from -5°
to +70°, albeit with some limitations
over the cab.
When deployed in the firing
position, stabilisers are lowered
hydraulically at the rear. The steel
sides also fold down under hydraulic
control to provide rapid crew access
to the 122mm ammunition. The lat-
ter is of the separate loading type,
that is, projectile and associated
charge in a conventional cartridge
case, with a total of 45 projectiles
and charges carried.
The maximum range depends on
the projectile/charge combination,
but is quoted as being 17km. The
maximum rate of fire is stated to be
8 rounds/minute.
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