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Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23larger figure on 1 of 2
M198 howitzerlarger 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
GSh-23
Single sourceGSh-23L
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23 | M198 howitzer |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Autocannon[source] | Towed howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 1965–present[source] | 1979–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | See Operators |
GSh-23: 1,387 mm (4 ft 7 in) GSh-23L: 1,537 mm (5 ft 1 in)[source]
Combat
Single sourceTravel
Single sourceCombat: 11 m (36 ft 2 in) Travel: 12.3 m (40 ft 6 in)[source]
Travel
Single sourceTravel: 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in)[source]
Travel
Single sourceTravel: 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in)[source]
enlisted men
Single source9 enlisted men[source]
Maximum; Conventional
Single sourceMaximum; RAP
Single sourceMaximum; RAP and L/52 barrel
Single sourceConventional: 22.4km (14 mi), RAP : 30km (18.6 mi), RAP and L/52 barrel: 40km (25 mi)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau[source] | — |
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| Designed | Early 1960s[source] | 1968–1977[source] |
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| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau[source] | Rock Island Arsenal (US)[source] |
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| Variants | GSh-23L[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 23×115 mm[source] | — |
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| Barrels | — |
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| Action | Gast principle[source] | — |
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| Wars | — | Lebanese Civil War Gulf War Somali Civil War War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Iraq War War in Iraq (2013-2017) Syrian Civil War 2025 Cambodia‒Thailand conflict 2026 Afghanistan-Pakistan war[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | US$ 527,337[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1978–1992[source] |
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| No. built | — | 1,600+[source] |
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| Shell | — | Separate loading charge and projectile[source] |
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| Breech | — | Interrupted screw[source] |
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| Recoil | — | Hydro-pneumatic[source] |
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| Carriage | — | Split trail[source] |
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| Elevation | — | −5° to +72°[source] |
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| Traverse | — | 45°[source] |
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