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2S43 Malvalarger 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
Length
Single source13 m[source]
SH-15
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | 2S43 Malva | PCL-181 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Self-propelled howitzer[source] | Self-propelled howitzer[source] |
| In service | 2023–present[source] | 2019–present[source] |
| Used by | Russian Federation[source] | See § Operators[source] |
| Designer | TsNII "Burevestnik"[source] | Nanjing University of Science and Technology[source] |
6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) (SH-15)[source]
Effective; (2A64) or
Single sourceEffective; + (ZOF95 Krasnopol-M2)
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single source24.5 km(2A64) or 50 km+ (ZOF95 Krasnopol-M2)[source]
1000 km[source]
Effective; conventional projectile
Single sourceMaximum; rocket-assisted projectile
Single sourceDiesel YaMZ-8424.10
Single sourceDiesel YaMZ-8424.10 470 hp[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designed | 2019–2023[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Uraltransmash[source] | Norinco[source] |
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| No. built | 20+[source] | — |
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| Elevation | −3° to +70°[source] | Around 20° to 70° (except for front due to cab)[source] |
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| Traverse | 30°[source] | 360°[source] |
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| Armor | unknown[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 152 mm 2A64 or 2A88[source] | PLL-01 155 mm howitzer gun[source] |
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| Secondary armament | none[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Hydraulic ?[source] | hydropneumatic suspension[source] |
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| Country of origin | Russia[source] Russia[source] | — |
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| Place of origin | — | China[source] |
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| Wars | — | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source] |
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| Barrels | — | 52 caliber[source] |
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| Breech | — | Semi-automatic vertical wedge type breech block[source] |
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| Engine | — | diesel[source] |
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| Drive | — | 6×6[source] |
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| Barrel length | — | 52 caliber[source]PCL-181; main howitzer barrel |
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