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Bob Adams from Amanzimtoti, South Africa · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗ · Modified
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G5 howitzerlarger figure on 0 of 1
PCL-181larger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source9.5 m (31 ft 2 in)[source]
SH-15
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | G5 howitzer | PCL-181 |
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| Type | Howitzer[source] | Self-propelled howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | South Africa[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 1983–present[source] | 2019–present[source] |
| Used by | Operators[source] | See § Operators[source] |
6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) (SH-15)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source90 km/h (56 mph)[source]
Maximum; Base bleed
Single sourceMaximum; Standard
Single sourceMaximum; VLAP
Single sourceStandard: 30 km (19 mi) Base bleed: 40 km (25 mi) VLAP: 50 km (31 mi)[source]
Effective; conventional projectile
Single sourceMaximum; rocket-assisted projectile
Single sourceMuzzle velocity
Single source897 m/s (2,943 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | South African Border War Iran–Iraq War Gulf War[source] | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source] |
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| Designer | Lyttelton Engineering Works[source] | Nanjing University of Science and Technology[source] |
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| Designed | 1976–1983[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Denel Land Systems[source] | Norinco[source] |
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| Produced | 1982–present[source] | — |
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| Shell | high explosive[source] | — |
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| Breech | Semi-automatic interrupted screw[source] | Semi-automatic vertical wedge type breech block[source] |
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| Carriage | Split trail[source] | — |
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| Elevation | −3° to +75°[source] | Around 20° to 70° (except for front due to cab)[source] |
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| Traverse | Up to 15°: 82° Above 15°: 65°[source] | 360°[source] |
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| Feed system | Breech-loaded[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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