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At a glance
155 GH 52 APUlarger figure on 1 of 1
2A36 Giatsint-Blarger figure on 0 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | 155 GH 52 APU | 2A36 Giatsint-B |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Gun-howitzer[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Finland[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| In service | 1998–[source] | 1976−present[source] |
| Used by | Finnish Army Egyptian Army[source] | See operators[source] |
| Designer | Patria |
Width
Single source2.788 m (9 ft 1.8 in)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; terrain
Single source15 km/h (9.3 mph) 8 km/h (5.0 mph) (terrain)[source]
Maximum; Maximum firing range
Single sourceEffective; base bleed ammunition
Single sourceEffective; standard ammunition
Single source28 kilometres (17 mi) (standard ammunition) 40 kilometres (25 mi) (base bleed ammunition)[source]
41 kilometres (25 mi)[source]
Maximum; Maximum firing range
Single source27,000–40,000 m (30,000–44,000 yd)[source]
over
Single sourceover 900 m/s (3,000 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Yuri Kalachnikov[source] |
| Manufacturer | Patria Abu Zaabal Engineering Industries (licensed production)[source] | Motovilikha Plants[source] |
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| Unit cost | 500,000 €[source] | US$ 500,000−600,000 (export price, 1995)[source] |
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| Produced | 1998–2005[source] | 1976−1980s[source] |
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| No. built | 73+[source] | 1,500[source] |
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| Variants | 155 GH 52 155 GH 52 APU 155 K 98 155GH52-SP-T55[source] | — |
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| Shell | 155 mm NATO, separate caseless charge bags[source] | 152.4 mm (6.00 in)[source] |
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| Shell weight | 43 kg (95 lb) to 47 kg (104 lb)[source] | — |
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| Breech | Horizontal semi-automatic sliding block[source] | Horizontal sliding-block[source] |
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| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic[source] | — |
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| Carriage | Split trail , sole plate, auxiliary power unit and hydraulics[source] | Split trail[source] |
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| Elevation | −5° to +70°[source] | 57°[source] |
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| Traverse | ±35° from centreline[source] | 25°[source] |
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| Sights | Optical panoramic periscopic dial sight Telescopic direct fire sight[source] | — |
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| Wars | — | Gulf War Second Nagorno-Karabakh War Russo-Ukrainian War[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1968−1975[source] |
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