# Libya: Chinese-made GP1 155 mm guided artillery shells spotted

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2017/11/forces-fighting-in-libya-spotted-using-chinese-made-gp1-155-mm-guided-artillery-shells-in-combat/
- Published: 2017-11-10T21:11:00+01:00
- Author: Ekene Lionel

[⌊Libya: Chinese-made GP1 155 mm guided artillery shells spotted⌉⌊Libya: Chinese-
made GP1 155 mm guided artillery shells spotted⌉[

Forces fighting in Libya has released photos of the Chinese made GP1 GPS guided 
artillery shells being used during combat in Warshefana Southwestern Tripoli. This
is a Chinese first generation guided artillery shell.

[⌊Libya: Chinese-made GP1 155 mm guided artillery shells spotted⌉⌊Libya: Chinese-
made GP1 155 mm guided artillery shells spotted⌉[

In addition to having improved accuracy, the HE-ER projectile also has an enhanced
fragmentation effect against a wide range of battlefield targets.

The GP1 is quite similar to the Russian made 30F39 Krasnopol 152/155 mm fin-stabilized
shell with base bleed assistance. The countries around Libya using this technology
includes UAE and Saudi Arabia.

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The Libyan combatants are currently receiving new weapons from unknown sources .
Such new arm includes the Iranian-made Ghods Mohajer drones being used by the Libyan
National Force.

[⌊Libya: Chinese-made GP1 155 mm guided artillery shells spotted⌉⌊Libya: Chinese-
made GP1 155 mm guided artillery shells spotted⌉[

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[⌊Libya: Chinese-made GP1 155 mm guided artillery shells spotted⌉⌊Libya: Chinese-
made GP1 155 mm guided artillery shells spotted⌉[

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