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2S40 Floks vs PCL-181
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Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation · CC BY 4.0 · Resized ·
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BArtillery
Self-propelled howitzer
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VS2S40 Flokslarger figure on 0 of 3
PCL-181larger figure on 3 of 3
- Mass+25%
- Crew+50%
- Calibre+29%
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
2S40 FloksPCL-181
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6.5mSH-15
Length
All recorded figures & sources
6.5 mSH-15
Single source 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) (SH-15)[source]
2S40 Floks and PCL-181 configuration| Specification | 2S40 Floks | PCL-181 |
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| In service | 2023–present[source] | 2019–present[source] |
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| Used by | Russian Ground Forces[source] | See § Operators[source] |
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| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian War[source] | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source] |
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| National origin | Russia[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Rostec |
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All recorded figures & sources
2.66 mSH-15
Single source 2.66 m (8 ft 9 in) (SH-15)[source]
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< 3.6m<
Height
All recorded figures & sources
< 3.6 m<
Single source <3.6 m (11 ft 10 in)[source]
20t
25t
Mass+25%
All recorded figures & sources
20,000 kgMass
Single source 20 tonnes[source]
25,000 kgMass
Single source 25 t (25 long tons; 28 short tons)[source]
4
6
Crew+50%
All recorded figures & sources
4 peopleCrew
Single source 4[source]
6 peopleCrew
Single source 6[source]
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90km/hMaximum; Maximum speed
Speed
All recorded figures & sources
90 km/hMaximum; Maximum speed
Single source 90 km/h (56 mph)[source]
10kmMaximum; guided
53kmMaximum; rocket-assisted projectile
RangeScopes differ
All recorded figures & sources
10 kmMaximum; guided
Single source 8.5 kmMaximum; HE
Single source 8.5 km (HE), 10 km (guided)[source]
20 kmEffective; conventional projectile
Single source 53 kmMaximum; rocket-assisted projectile
Single source 120mmCaliber
155mmCaliber
Calibre+29%
All recorded figures & sources
120 mmCaliber
Single source 120mm[source]
155 mmCaliber
Single source 155 mm (6.1 in)[source]
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4–6rounds/minSH-15
Rate of fire
All recorded figures & sources
4–6 rounds/minSH-15
Single source 4–6 rounds/min (SH-15)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
2S40 Floks · Rostec explicitly named as manufacturer in the retained exact-subject article; no underlying factory or component maker inferred
| Designer | — | Nanjing University of Science and Technology[source] |
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| Breech | — | Semi-automatic vertical wedge type breech block[source] |
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| Elevation | — | Around 20° to 70° (except for front due to cab)[source] |
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| Main armament | — | PLL-01 155 mm howitzer gun[source] |
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| Suspension | — | hydropneumatic suspension[source] |
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| Barrel length | — | 52 caliber[source]PCL-181; main howitzer barrel |
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| Reported operators | - Reported operator · Russia
| - Reported operator · People's Republic of China
- Reported operator · Pakistan
- Reported operator · Ethiopia
- Reported operator · Myanmar
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20 km (12 mi) (conventional projectile)[source]
53 km (33 mi) ( rocket-assisted projectile )[source]
