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AH4 howitzerlarger figure on 2 of 2
M119 howitzerlarger figure on 0 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | AH4 howitzer | M119 howitzer |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Towed howitzer[source] | Towed field gun[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | United States[source] |
| Produced | 2016–present[source] | 1989–2013[source] |
| Shell | 155mm ERFB-HB/HE, ERFB-Base Bleed/HE, ERFB-Rocket Assist/HE, Laser Guided GP6[source] | Semi-fixed 105 x 372 mm R[source] |
Combat
Single sourceTravel
Single sourceCombat: 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) Travel: 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)[source]
Mass
Single source4.5 t (4.4 long tons; 5.0 short tons)[source]
Cannon alone
Single sourceCombat
Single sourceWith BII
Single sourceWithout BII
Single sourceWith BII: 5,110 lb (2,320 kg) Without BII: 4,690 lb (2,130 kg) Cannon alone: 1,389 lb (630 kg) Combat: 4,268 lb (1,936 kg)[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; Charge 7
Single sourceMaximum; Charge 7 Charge 8 (with RAP)
Single sourceL/30.48
Single source10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) L/30.48[source]
for 3 minutes Sustained for 30 minutes
Single sourceMaximum
Single sourceMaximum: 8 rpm for 3 minutes Sustained: 3 rpm for 30 minutes[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] | -5.625° (−100 mils) to +69.975° (+1,244 mils)[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Norinco[source] | Joint Manufacturing Technology Center of Rock Island Arsenal[source] |
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| Used by | — | See operators[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
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| Variants | — | M119, M119A1, M119A2, M119A3[source] |
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| Traverse | — | 5.625° (100 mils) left or right[source] |
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| Sights | — | 3 × M90A2 telescope, M137A1 panoramic telescope[source] |
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Charge 7: 17,500 m (10.9 mi) Charge 8 (with RAP): 19,500 m (12.1 mi)[source]