GIAT LG1
| GIAT LG-1 | |
|---|---|
Royal Thai Army firing extended range ammunition from LG1 during training in Lopburi, Thailand | |
| Type | Howitzer |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See operators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | GIAT Industries (now Nexter group) |
| Manufacturer | GIAT Industries |
| Unit cost | $475,000 (Mk II, 1994), $1,998,000 (Mk III, 2023) |
| No. built | 130 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,520 kg (3,350 lb) |
| Barrel length | 3.15 m (10 ft 4 in) |
| Crew | 5 |
| Shell | 105 mm NATO |
| Breech | Horizontal-block |
| Carriage | Split trail |
| Elevation | -3°/+70° |
| Traverse | ±25° from centerline |
| Rate of fire | 12 rounds per minute |
| Maximum firing range | 17 kilometres (11 mi) using Base bleed rounds |
The LG1 is a modern 105 mm towed howitzer designed and produced by GIAT Industries (now Nexter group) of France.