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GC-45 howitzerlarger figure on 0 of 1
M119 howitzerlarger 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
Configuration
| Specification | GC-45 howitzer | M119 howitzer |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Howitzer[source] | Towed field gun[source] |
| Place of origin | Canada[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 1970s-present[source] | — |
| Used by | See users[source] | See operators[source] |
| Wars | Iran–Iraq War Gulf War Cambodian–Thai border dispute 2025 Cambodia–Thailand clashes |
Combat
Single sourceTravel
Single sourceCombat: 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) Travel: 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)[source]
Mass
Single source8,220 kg (18,120 lb)[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]
maximum
Single sourcesustained
Single sourcemaximum: 5 rpm sustained: 2 rpm[source]
Maximum
Single sourcefor 3 minutes Sustained for 30 minutes
Single sourceMuzzle velocity
Single source897 metres per second (2,940 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
| Designer | Gerald Bull[source] | — |
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| Designed | 1970s[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Space Research Corporation , Noricum , NORINCO[source] | Joint Manufacturing Technology Center of Rock Island Arsenal[source] |
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| Produced | 1980s-Present[source] | 1989–2013[source] |
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| Variants | GHN-45, PLL01[source] | M119, M119A1, M119A2, M119A3[source] |
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| Carriage | Split trail[source] | — |
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| Elevation | -89 to 1,280 mils[source] | -5.625° (−100 mils) to +69.975° (+1,244 mils)[source] |
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| Traverse | Left 534 mils, Right 711 mils[source] | 5.625° (100 mils) left or right[source] |
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| Shell | — | Semi-fixed 105 x 372 mm R[source] |
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| Sights | — | 3 × M90A2 telescope, M137A1 panoramic telescope[source] |
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Maximum: 8 rpm for 3 minutes Sustained: 3 rpm for 30 minutes[source]