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AH4 howitzerlarger figure on 1 of 2
PCL-181larger figure on 1 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
SH-15
Single source6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) (SH-15)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | AH4 howitzer | PCL-181 |
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| Type | Towed howitzer[source] | Self-propelled howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | China[source] |
| Produced | 2016–present[source] | — |
| Shell | 155mm ERFB-HB/HE, ERFB-Base Bleed/HE, ERFB-Rocket Assist/HE, Laser Guided GP6[source] | — |
| Carriage | split trail[source] |
SH-15
Single source2.66 m (8 ft 9 in) (SH-15)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source90 km/h (56 mph)[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]
Effective; conventional projectile
Single sourceMaximum; rocket-assisted projectile
Single sourceSH-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.
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| Elevation | −3° to +72°[source] | Around 20° to 70° (except for front due to cab)[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Norinco[source] | Norinco[source] |
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| In service | — | 2019–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See § Operators[source] |
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| Wars | — | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source] |
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| Designer | — | Nanjing University of Science and Technology[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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| Traverse | — | 360°[source] |
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| Main armament | — | PLL-01 155 mm howitzer gun[source] |
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| Engine | — | diesel[source] |
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| Drive | — | 6×6[source] |
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| Suspension | — | hydropneumatic suspension[source] |
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| Barrel length | — | 52 caliber[source]PCL-181; main howitzer barrel |
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