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Bofors 75 mm Model 1934larger figure on 0 of 2
PCL-181larger figure on 2 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 | Bofors 75 mm Model 1934 | PCL-181 |
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| Type | Mountain gun[source] | Self-propelled howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | Sweden[source] | China[source] |
| Used by | See users[source] | See § Operators[source] |
| Wars | World War II[source] | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict |
SH-15
Single source2.66 m (8 ft 9 in) (SH-15)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source90 km/h (56 mph)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source455 m/s (1,490 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.
| Designer | Bofors[source] | Nanjing University of Science and Technology[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Bofors[source] | Norinco[source] |
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| Shell | Fixed QF 75 x 212mm R[source] | — |
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| Shell weight | 6.59 kg (14.5 lb)[source] | — |
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| Breech | Horizontal sliding-wedge[source] | Semi-automatic vertical wedge type breech block[source] |
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| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic[source] | — |
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| Carriage | Box trail[source] | — |
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| Elevation | -4° to +56° (long carriage) -10° to +50° (short carriage)[source] | Around 20° to 70° (except for front due to cab)[source] |
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| Traverse | 7° 54'[source] | 360°[source] |
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| In service | — | 2019–present[source] |
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| Barrels | — | 52 caliber[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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