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CAESAR vs G6 Rhino: how to tell them apart

Two self-propelled artillery that are easy to mix up at a glance. Here is what tells them apart.

CAESAR, self-propelled artillery from France

CAESAR

Self-propelled artillery, France. In service since 2008

What gives it away

155 mm howitzer on the back of a truck; a large spade drops to the ground at the rear when firing.

Used by

France, Ukraine, Belgium, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Estonia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Morocco

Photo: Gérald Garitan, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

G6 Rhino

Self-propelled artillery, South Africa. In service since 1988

What gives it away

Big 6x6 wheeled chassis with a sloped, mine-protected nose and a large turret at the rear with a long 155 mm gun.

Used by

South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Oman

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