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Denel Aviation G6 Rhino vs Lockheed Martin M270A2 MLRS

Full specs: Denel Aviation G6 Rhino Lockheed Martin M270A2 MLRS

Denel Aviation G6 Rhino and Lockheed Martin M270A2 MLRS are both artillery & mlrs, compared here on public specifications. The Lockheed Martin M270A2 MLRS leads on max firing range (300 vs 50 km).

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Full spec sheet

Denel Aviation G6 Rhino Wins 4/7
Lockheed Martin M270A2 MLRS Wins 3/7
Performance
Max speed (km/h) 90 km/h 64 km/h
Range (km) 700 km 483 km
Rate of fire (rpm) 4 rpm N/A
Firepower
Caliber (mm) 155 mm N/A
Ammunition 47 12
Max firing range (km) 50 km 300 km
Physical
Length (m) N/A 6.97 m
Combat weight (kg) 47,000 kg 25,191 kg
Crew 6 3
Propulsion
Engine power (hp) 525 hp 500 hp
Program
Units built 150 1,300
Operator countries 3 18

Frequently asked questions

Which is faster, Denel Aviation G6 Rhino and Lockheed Martin M270A2 MLRS? +

The Denel Aviation G6 Rhino is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 90 km/h.

Which has the longer range? +

The Denel Aviation G6 Rhino has the longest range at 700 km.

Which has the higher max firing range? +

The Lockheed Martin M270A2 MLRS has the higher max firing range at 300 km.

Which has the higher ammunition? +

The Denel Aviation G6 Rhino has the higher ammunition at 47.

Which has the higher engine power? +

The Denel Aviation G6 Rhino has the higher engine power at 525 hp.

Which has the higher units built? +

The Lockheed Martin M270A2 MLRS has the higher units built at 1,300.

Is the Denel Aviation G6 Rhino better than the Lockheed Martin M270A2 MLRS? +

On the public specs we track, the Denel Aviation G6 Rhino leads on 4 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.

Where does this comparison data come from? +

Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.

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