VIDAR SPG
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| VIDAR | |
|---|---|
 VIDAR SPG of the Erebonian Army in action during the Battle of Heimdallr | |
| Type | Self-propelled Howitzer |
| Place of origin |  Erebonian Empire |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2012-Present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | FUA Crisis Chalcedonic War Neocon War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2006 |
| Manufacturer | Rainford Group (under license from 2012 to 2025, developed independently from 2025 onwards) |
| Produced | 2012–present |
| No. built | 900 |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Length | Overall: 12 m (39 ft 4 in) Hull: 7.44 m (24 ft 5 in) |
| Width | 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 2.73 m (8 ft 11 in) |
| Crew | 4 |
| Armour | Classified |
Main armament | 1x RG M25 155mm gun (after 2025) |
Secondary armament | 2× Galmetall MG3A1 (4,750 rounds) or 1x M21 heavy machine gun |
| Engine | MTU MB 873 Ka-501 liquid-cooled V-12 Twin-turbo diesel engine 1,479hp |
| Power/weight | 20.5 PS/t (15.1 kW/t) |
| Transmission | Renk HSWL 354 |
| Suspension | Horstmann Suspension |
| Fuel capacity | 1,200 litres (264 imperial gallons; 317 US gallons) |
Operational range | 550 km (340 mi) (internal fuel) |
| Speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) |
The Versatile InDirect ARtillery system or VIDAR for short is an Erebonian self-propelled tracked howitzer based on the Joyonghean J9 Thunder SPG and was built under license by Rainford Group from 2012 to 2025, when the Allied High Council designated Erebonia as a rogue state and subsequently froze all investments and treaties with the country. The VIDAR would be continuously bult by the Rainford Group without any license, enabling them to further improve the VIDAR with a newer engine and a newer gun.
Along with the Panzerhaubitze 155, the VIDAR would be one of the recognised icons of the Heimdallr Council's engineering prowess.