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155 K 83larger 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
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source90 km/h (56 mph)[source]
Over
Single sourceOver 800 m/s (2,600 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | 155 K 83 | PCL-181 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Field gun Gun-howitzer[source] | Self-propelled howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | Finland[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 1983[source] | 2019–present[source] |
| Used by | Finland[source] | See § Operators[source] |
| Designer | Heikki Collanus[source] | Nanjing University of Science and Technology[source] |
| Designed | 1981-1983[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Tampella (1982-1990); Vammas (1991-1997)[source] | Norinco[source] |
| Produced | 1983-1997[source] | — |
| No. built | 113[source] | — |
| Variants | 155 K 83 155 K 83–97[source] | — |
| Elevation | -5° to 70°[source] | Around 20° to 70° (except for front due to cab)[source] |
| Traverse | 90°[source] | 360°[source] |
| Wars | — | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source] |
| Barrels | — | 52 caliber[source] |
| Breech | — | Semi-automatic vertical wedge type breech block[source] |
| Main armament | — | PLL-01 155 mm howitzer gun[source] |
| Engine | — | diesel[source] |
| Drive | — | 6×6[source] |
| Suspension | — | hydropneumatic suspension[source] |
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