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75/24 Pack Howitzerlarger figure on 1 of 1
M61 Vulcanlarger figure on 0 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | 75/24 Pack Howitzer | M61 Vulcan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Howitzer[source] | Rotary cannon[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | United States[source] |
| Used by | India[source] | United States, some NATO members, Japan , South Korea , Saudi Arabia , and others[source] |
| Designer | ARDE[source] | General Electric |
M61A1
Single sourceM61A2 heavy barrel
Single sourceM61A2 light barrel
Single sourceM61A1: 248 lb (112 kg) M61A2: 202 lb (92 kg) (light barrel), 228 lb (103 kg) (heavy barrel)[source]
Effective; About
Single sourceAbout 9,842 ft (3,000 m)[source]
Barrel length
Single source59.8 in (1.52 m)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source6,000 rounds per minute[source]
with PGU-28/B round
Single source3,450 ft/s (1,050 m/s) with PGU-28/B round[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | Ordnance Factory Board[source] | General Dynamics Sumitomo Heavy Industries SNT Dynamics[source] |
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| In service | — | 1959–present[source] |
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| Wars | — | Vietnam War Iran–Iraq War Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War War in Iraq (2013–2017) Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen Turkish military operation in Idlib Governorate Russo-Ukrainian War[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1946[source] |
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| Variants | — | See below[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 20×102mm Vulcan[source] |
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| Barrels | — | 6-barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 9 grooves)[source] |
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| Action | — | Hydraulically operated , electrically fired, rotary cannon[source] |
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| Feed system | — | Belt or linkless feed system[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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