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2S7 Pionlarger figure on 2 of 3
PCL-181
Measured figures
Length
Single source10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)[source]
SH-15
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | 2S7 Pion | PCL-181 |
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| Type | Self-propelled artillery[source] | Self-propelled howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 1976–present[source] | 2019–present[source] |
| Wars | Soviet–Afghan War First Chechen War Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War Second Nagorno-Karabakh War Russo-Ukrainian War[source] | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) (SH-15)[source]
Effective; unassisted
Single sourceMaximum; assisted
Single sourceOperational; Road
Single source37.5 km (23.3 mi) (unassisted)[source]
47.5 km (29.5 mi) (assisted)[source]
Road: 650 km (400 mi)[source]
Effective; conventional projectile
Single sourceMaximum; rocket-assisted projectile
Single sourceV-46-I V12 turbocharged diesel
Single sourceV-46-I V12 turbocharged diesel 630 kW (840 hp)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source960 m/s (3,100 ft/s)[source]
SH-15
Single source4–6 rounds/min (SH-15)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Produced | 1975–1990[source] | — |
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| Shell weight | 103 kg (227 lb) or 110 kg (240 lb)[source] | — |
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| Barrels | 52 caliber[source] |
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| Carriage | 12 m (39 ft)[source] | — |
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| Elevation | 0-60 deg[source] | Around 20° to 70° (except for front due to cab)[source] |
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| Traverse | 30 deg[source] | 360°[source] |
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| Armor | 10 mm (0.39 in)[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 203 mm 2A44 gun L/56.2[source] | PLL-01 155 mm howitzer gun[source] |
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| Suspension | torsion bar[source] | hydropneumatic suspension[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Kirov Factory[source]2S7 · chassis manufacturer KirovFactory; gun/mount Titan-Barrikady Titan-Barrikady[source]2S7 · chassis manufacturer KirovFactory; gun/mount Titan-Barrikady | Norinco[source] |
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| Used by | — | See § Operators[source] |
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| 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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| 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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