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AH4 howitzerlarger figure on 1 of 3
KS-19larger figure on 2 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | AH4 howitzer | KS-19 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Towed howitzer[source] | Anti-aircraft gun[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Produced | 2016–present[source] | 1948−1957[source] |
| Shell | 155mm ERFB-HB/HE, ERFB-Base Bleed/HE, ERFB-Rocket Assist/HE, Laser Guided GP6[source] | AP-T, APC-T, HE, HE-FRAG, FRAG[source] |
Width
Single source2.35 m (7 ft 9 in)[source]
Effective; Assist/HE LGP
Single sourceEffective; Bleed/HE base bleed ERFB-Rocket
Single sourceEffective; ERFB-HB/HE ERFB-Base
Single sourceEffective; GP6
Single sourceERFB-HB/HE: 25 km (16 mi) ERFB-Base Bleed/HE: 30 km (19 mi) base bleed ERFB-Rocket Assist/HE: 40 km (25 mi) LGP GP6: 25 km (16 mi)[source]
Maximum; horizontal
Single sourceMaximum; vertical, proximity fuze
Single sourceBarrel length
Single source5.742 m (18.84 ft)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source15 rpm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Carriage | split trail[source] | — |
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| Elevation | −3° to +72°[source] | +85°/-3°[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Norinco[source] | Plant No. 4, Perm[source] |
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| In service | — | 1948−present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See § Operators[source] |
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| Wars | — | Korean War Vietnam War Iran–Iraq War Soviet–Afghan War Gulf War Somali Civil War 2003 invasion of Iraq Russo-Ukrainian War Second Nagorno-Karabakh War[source] |
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| Designer | — | L. V. Lyuliev[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1947[source] |
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| No. built | — | 10,151[source] |
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| Variants | — | See § Variants[source] |
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| Action | — | Semi-automatic horizontal sliding wedge[source] |
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| Traverse | — | 360°[source] |
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Maximum; vertical, time fuze
Single source21 km (13 mi) (horizontal) 15 km (9.3 mi) (vertical, proximity fuze ) 12.7 km (7.9 mi) (vertical, time fuze)[source]