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The LG1 is a 105 mm towed howitzer designed and produced by GIAT Industries of France. The light towed weapon system was designed to be used by rapid deployment units, including the French rapid deployment forces (FAR). The prototype was developed in 1987, going into production in 1991.
Firing a unitary high-explosive fragmentation projectile it has a range of 11,680 metres with extended range ammunition reaching 17, 500 metres. The gun can be towed by lightweight all-terrain vehicles, moved by light helicopters, and four guns can be transported in a C-130 military transport aircraft.
The LG1 has been used with the Belgian Army, Canadian Army, Colombian National Army, Indonesian Marine Corps, Singapore Army, and the Royal Thai Army.
