FH-88

• Name — FH-88 • Origin — Singapore • Type — Howitzer • Is Ranged — yes • Is Artillery — yes • Is Vehicle — yes • Service — 1988 - present • Used By — See Users • Designer — ST Kinetics • Design Date — 1983 • Manufacturer — ST Kinetics • Production Date — 1987 • Developed Into — FH-2000 • Weight — 12,800kg (12.59 tons) • Part Length — 6.10m (20ft) • Crew — 8 • Cartridge — 155 mm NATO • Caliber — 155 mm 39 calibre • Velocity — 765m/sec (2510ft/sec) • Max Range — 19,000m (20,780yds) • Breech — Semi-automatic Interrupted screw with electronic rammer • Carriage — 6 wheeled split trail • Elevation — -3°/+70° • Traverse — ±20° from centerline

Ordnance Development and Engineering of Singapore (ODE, now Singapore Technologies Kinetics) began development of the FH-88 in 1983 with five prototypes being produced over a period of four years. These were followed by a preproduction batch of six 155 mm FH-88 gun-howitzers that incorporated a number of improvements as a result of trials with the prototype weapons. First production FH-88s were completed in 1987, with the weapon becoming operational with the Singapore Army the following year, replacing the Soltam M-71. The howitzer was publicly presented in 1988.

• Illustration — Map with FH-88 operators in blue • Singapore: Known to use 52 FH-88s. • Indonesia: Known to have 5 FH-88s delivered in 1997.