GIAT LG1 vs PCL-181: Specs Compared

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GIAT LG1 — licensed reference photograph

AArtillery

GIAT LG1

Howitzer

Credit

en:User:Dave1185 · CC BY 3.0 · Resized · CC BY 3.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

AI-generated illustration · Not a photograph — Representative exterior of PCL-181

BArtillery

PCL-181

Self-propelled howitzer

AI-generated illustration · Not a photograph

Credit

ForceTally · AI-generated illustration · Not a photograph · AI-generated · OpenAI output terms · Source ↗ · Modified

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

GIAT LG1larger figure on 0 of 2

None

PCL-181larger figure on 2 of 2

Mass+1545%
Crew+20%

Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.

Measured figures

Head to head

14 of 35 rows sourced on both sides

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6.5mSH-15

Length

All recorded figures & sources

6.5 m

SH-15

Single source

6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) (SH-15)^[source]

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2.66mSH-15

Width

Configuration

Details

GIAT LG1 and PCL-181 configuration
Specification	GIAT LG1	PCL-181
Type	Howitzer^[source]	Self-propelled howitzer^[source]
Place of origin	France^[source]	China^[source]
Used by	See operators^[source]	See § Operators^[source]
Wars	2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict^[source]	2025 India–Pakistan conflict^[source]

Designer	GIAT Industries (now Nexter group)^[source]	Nanjing University of Science and Technology^[source]

Manufacturer	GIAT Industries^[source]	Norinco^[source]

Unit cost	$475,000 (Mk II, 1994), $1,998,000 (Mk III, 2023)^[source]	—

No. built	130^[source]	—

Shell	105 mm NATO^[source]	—

Breech	Horizontal-block^[source]	Semi-automatic vertical wedge type breech block^[source]

Carriage	Split trail^[source]	—

Elevation	-3°/+70°^[source]	Around 20° to 70° (except for front due to cab)^[source]

Traverse	±25° from centerline^[source]	360°^[source]

Role	modern 105 mm towed howitzer^[source]	—

Source measurement	The LG1 howitzer is a 105 mm towed artillery piece that features both low weight and a high level of accuracy over long distances. Its lightweight construction gives the barrel a relatively short lifespan. The equivalent full charge (EFC) count is suggested to be approximately 7,500; however, during fire and practice, has yielded only around 1,500 EFCs. The gun was specifically designed for use by rapid deployment forces with attributes such as ruggedness, ease of operation and reduced weight. It can fire all NATO standard 105 mm ammunition up to a range of 17 kilometres (11 mi) using HE-ER G3 base bleed rounds.^[source]GIAT LG1 · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Singapore Army - 39 (Phased out in 2008, replaced by the 155mm calibre SLWH Pegasus )^[source]GIAT LG1 · Operators / Former operators; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage	—

Source measurement

The LG1 howitzer is a 105 mm towed artillery piece that features both low weight and a high level of accuracy over long distances. Its lightweight construction gives the barrel a relatively short lifespan. The equivalent full charge (EFC) count is suggested to be approximately 7,500; however, during fire and practice, has yielded only around 1,500 EFCs. The gun was specifically designed for use by rapid deployment forces with attributes such as ruggedness, ease of operation and reduced weight. It can fire all NATO standard 105 mm ammunition up to a range of 17 kilometres (11 mi) using HE-ER G3 base bleed rounds.^[source]GIAT LG1 · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Singapore Army - 39 (Phased out in 2008, replaced by the 155mm calibre SLWH Pegasus )^[source]GIAT LG1 · Operators / Former operators; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

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