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{{Infobox weapon
|name=Singapore Light Weight Howitzer (SLWH) Pegasus
| image= SLWH Pegasus.jpg
| image_size = 200
|caption=Singapore Light Weight Howitzer (SLWH) Pegasus
|type=Howitzer
|origin=[[Place:Singapore|Singapore]]
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|is_ranged=yes
|is_explosive=
|is_artillery=yes
|is_vehicle=yes
<!-- Service history -->
|service=2005 – present
|used_by=See ''Users''
|wars
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|designer=Defence Science & Technology Agency (DSTA) and [[Company:ST Kinetics|ST Kinetics]]
|design_date=
|manufacturer=[[Company:ST Kinetics|ST Kinetics]]
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|length=
|part_length={{convert|6.045|m|ftin|abbr=on|sigfig=1|}} L/39
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|crew=6–8
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|cartridge=
|caliber=[[Engineering:155 mm|155 mm]] NATO
|action=
|rate=4 rpm for 3 minutes <br>2 rpm for 30 minutes
|velocity=
|range={{convert|19|km|abbr=on}} (with M107)
|max_range={{convert|30|km|abbr=on}} (with ERFB BB round)
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|engine=Lombardini 9LD625-2
|engine_power={{convert|21|kW|abbr=on|lk=on}}
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The '''Singapore Light Weight Howitzer (SLWH) Pegasus'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Things You May Not Know About SLWH|url=https://www.mindef.gov.sg/web/portal/army/our-stories-and-publications/our-stories/story-detail/2020/October/things_you_may_not_know_about_slwh|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-21|website=www.mindef.gov.sg|language=en}}</ref> is a [[Engineering:Helicopter|helicopter]]-transportable, towed [[Engineering:Artillery|artillery]] piece. Developed jointly by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), Defence Science and Technology Agency and [[Company:ST Kinetics|ST Kinetics]], it was commissioned on 28 October 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Army Unveils Locally Designed and Built Light Weight Howitzer|url=https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/MINDEF_20051028001.pdf|url-status=live|format=PDF}}</ref> The Pegasus has replaced the GIAT LG1 105&nbsp;mm howitzer previously in service with the Singapore Artillery.

==Design==
[[File:SLWH Pegasus 1.jpg|thumb|left|A SLWH Pegasus displayed at the Singapore Airshow 2008.]]

The 155&nbsp;mm, 39-caliber Pegasus is typically towed, but it is also equipped with an independent Lombardini 9LD625-2 engine unit to provide short-range self-propelled capability of up to 12&nbsp;km/h (7&nbsp;mph). It can be lifted by the {{wipe|Republic of Singapore Air Force}}'s CH-47SD "Chinook" helicopter thus making it the first heli-portable self-propelled 155&nbsp;mm howitzer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nexus.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/topics/Weapons/slwh/capabilities.html |title=Singapore Light Weight Howitzer Pegasus – Capabilities & Features |accessdate=21 November 2007 |work=Singapore Armed Forces Singapore Light Weight Howitzer Pegasus website}}</ref> In addition, the Pegasus can also be transported by the C-130 Hercules tactical airlifter.

The Pegasus has a burst rate of fire of three rounds in 24 seconds and a maximum rate of fire of four rounds per minute. It can deliver conventional munitions up to 19&nbsp;km. Extended range munitions can be fired up to 30&nbsp;km away. A semi-automatic loading system is provided to increase the rate of fire and reduce crew fatigue.

The design of the Pegasus also incorporates several innovative elements. It is built with [[Chemistry:Titanium alloy|titanium alloy]] and [[Chemistry:Aluminium alloy|aluminium alloy]] materials that are lightweight and yet able to withstand the recoil force of the 155&nbsp;mm artillery system. Special recoil management design is also employed to reduce the recoil force to a third lower than conventional 155&nbsp;mm howitzers.

==Deployment==
The Singapore Army conducted its first live firing of the SLWH Pegasus at the artillery range of Waiouru Army Camp in New Zealand as part of Exercise Thunder Warrior in January 2006.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Inaugural Live Firing of Singapore Light-Weight Howitzer in New Zealand |publisher=MINDEF |date=18 January 2006 |url=http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2006/jan/18jan06_nr.html |accessdate=5 September 2010}}</ref>

The SLWH Pegasus was the preferred candidate for the 145 ultra light howitzer program of the Indian Army.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_349119.html |title=India to buy S'pore howitzers |work=The Straits Times |publisher=Singapore Press Holdings |accessdate=5 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090315072359/http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_349119.html |archivedate=15 March 2009 }}</ref> However, ST Kinetics was associated in a case of corruption against the Director General of Indian Ordnance Factory, and blacklisted from participating in the programme.<ref name="et-dn">{{Cite web|title=ST Kinetics' India ban has global chill effects|url=https://sbr.com.sg/manufacturing/news/st-kinetics-india-ban-has-global-chill-effects|access-date=2021-09-07|website=Singapore Business Review|language=en}}</ref>

==Users==
*{{Flag icon|SIN}}: Singapore Army<ref>{{Cite web|title=Factsheet - The Singapore Light Weight Howitzer (SLWH) Pegasus|url=https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/MINDEF_20051028001/MINDEF_20051028003.pdf|url-status=live|format=PDF}}</ref>

==See also==
*FH-88
*FH-2000
*[[Engineering:SSPH Primus|SSPH Primus]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081210170531/http://www.stengg.com/CoyCapPro/detail.aspx?pdid=270 Singapore Technologies official site]



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