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155 GH 52 APUlarger figure on 0 of 1
PCL-181larger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
SH-15
Single source6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) (SH-15)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | 155 GH 52 APU | PCL-181 |
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| Type | Gun-howitzer[source] | Self-propelled howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | Finland[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 1998–[source] | 2019–present[source] |
| Used by | Finnish Army Egyptian Army[source] | See § Operators[source] |
SH-15
Single source2.66 m (8 ft 9 in) (SH-15)[source]
Effective; base bleed ammunition
Single sourceEffective; standard ammunition
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum firing range
Single source28 kilometres (17 mi) (standard ammunition) 40 kilometres (25 mi) (base bleed ammunition)[source]
41 kilometres (25 mi)[source]
Effective; conventional projectile
Single sourceMaximum; rocket-assisted projectile
Single sourceover
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.
| Designer | Patria[source] | Nanjing University of Science and Technology[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Patria Abu Zaabal Engineering Industries (licensed production)[source] | Norinco[source] |
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| Unit cost | 500,000 €[source] | — |
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| Produced | 1998–2005[source] | — |
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| No. built | 73+[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] | — |
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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] | Semi-automatic vertical wedge type breech 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] | — |
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| Elevation | −5° to +70°[source] | Around 20° to 70° (except for front due to cab)[source] |
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| Traverse | ±35° from centreline[source] | 360°[source] |
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| Sights | Optical panoramic periscopic dial sight Telescopic direct fire sight[source] | — |
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| Wars | — | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source] |
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| Barrels | — | 52 caliber[source] |
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| Main armament | — | PLL-01 155 mm howitzer gun[source] |
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| Engine | — | diesel[source] |
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| Drive | — | 6×6[source] |
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| Suspension | — | hydropneumatic suspension[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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