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IDEF 2019: Next generation howitzer production on the horizon
The 155mm Firtina Next Generation (NG) Howitzer will begin live fire testing in June 2019 ahead of serial production, according to a Turkish MoD official.
The number of Firtina NGs to be manufactured could not be disclosed but the Turkish Land Forces Command already has 350 of the previous variant ...
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