Thailand receives 1st batch of LG1 Mk. III 105mm towed howitzers and towing vehicles

 

Some of the delivered LG1 Mk. III 105mm towed howitzers and towing vehicled to the RTA. Photo c/o AAG_Th Thai Defense Page.

The Thai representative of French defense company Nexter have released photos of LG1 105mm towed howitzers scheduled for delivery to the Royal Thai Army (RTA).

The delivery is the first batch consists of 6 of the latest LG1 Mk. III 105mm towed howitzers, and also includes 6 militarized Land Rover Defender 4x4 towing vehicle, digital fire control systems, and associated accessories.

An order for 12 units to equip two batteries was made by the Royal Thai Army as part of a THB834,400,000.00 (US$24,740,000) deal with Thai company United Defense Technology in 2021.

The artillery systems will be assigned with the RTA’s 11th Artillery Battalion, 1st Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade King’s Guard, and will be replacing older systems.

No delivery date has been posted on the next batch of artillery systems, which is expected to be the rest of the entire order, although Thai sources believe that deliveries will be made within 2023.

The Royal Thai Army is already an existing user of the LG1 towed howitzer system although it uses the older Mk. II variant. 

The LG1 is light enough to be towed by light 4x4 vehicles and can also be transported by air using medium helicopters or inside tactical transport aircraft like the C-130 Hercules.




[1] AAG_Th Thai Defense Page
[2] Defense Here