FH-70

The FH-70 is a 155 mm towed howitzer developed by a consortium of the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy. It features an auxiliary power unit (APU) for limited self-propulsion, enhancing its tactical mobility and deployment speed.

Initiated in 1968, the FH-70 was developed to meet a joint NATO requirement for a new close-support artillery piece to replace aging World War II-era systems like the British 5.5-inch gun. The howitzer officially entered service in 1978, quickly becoming a cornerstone of NATO's conventional artillery capabilities during the latter half of the Cold War. It has seen operational deployment in various global conflicts, most notably in recent years where donated units have been actively utilized by Ukrainian forces. Although largely retired from front-line service by its original European developers, the FH-70 remains in active use worldwide, including licensed variants in Japan, cementing its legacy as a highly successful multinational defense project.