SP70
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SP70 Self propelled gun
was a scheme setup by several European nations including the UK, Germany and Italy beginning in 1973. The project was shelved in favour of the US M109
which was already in service. The SP70 was 'outgunned' on several occasions by the M109 and further development was cancelled in the 1980s.
The role envisioned for the SP70, which was to replace the widely used U.S. M109 selp-propelled howitzer, was ultimately fulfilled by the SP90, or self propelled gun for the nineties, another self-propelled 155mm howitzer system, which was originally created by an independent team which had anticipated that the SP70 project would fail.
Gun
A gun is a muzzle or breech-loaded projectile-firing weapon. There are various definitions depending on the nation and branch of service. A "gun" may be distinguished from other firearms in being a crew-served weapon such as a howitzer or mortar, as opposed to a small arm like a rifle or pistol,...
was a scheme setup by several European nations including the UK, Germany and Italy beginning in 1973. The project was shelved in favour of the US M109
M109 howitzer
The M109 is an American-made self-propelled 155 mm howitzer, first introduced in the early 1960s. It was upgraded a number of times to today's M109A6 Paladin...
which was already in service. The SP70 was 'outgunned' on several occasions by the M109 and further development was cancelled in the 1980s.
The role envisioned for the SP70, which was to replace the widely used U.S. M109 selp-propelled howitzer, was ultimately fulfilled by the SP90, or self propelled gun for the nineties, another self-propelled 155mm howitzer system, which was originally created by an independent team which had anticipated that the SP70 project would fail.