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At a glance
Haubits FH77larger figure on 1 of 3
PCL-181larger figure on 2 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Effective; Effective firing range
Single sourceMaximum; + (using ramjet-round )
Single sourceMaximum; with base bleed -round
Single source21 km (13 mi)[source]
24 km (15 mi) (with base bleed -round) 60 km+ (using ramjet-round )[source]
Effective; conventional projectile
Single sourceMaximum; rocket-assisted projectile
Single sourceMuzzle velocity
Single source300 to 770 m/s (980 to 2,530 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Haubits FH77 | PCL-181 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Howitzer[source] | Self-propelled howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | Sweden[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 1978 – present[source] | 2019–present[source] |
| Used by | Operators[source] | See § Operators[source] |
| Wars | Kargil War[source] | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source] |
| Designer | Bofors[source] | Nanjing University of Science and Technology[source] |
| Designed | 1978[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Bofors[source] | Norinco[source] |
| Unit cost | $695,000 (1986)[source] | — |
| Produced | 1978–1984[source] | — |
| No. built | 720[source] | — |
| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
| Shell | 155 mm NATO[source] | — |
| Action | semi-fixed ammunition, propellant charge is contained in a plastic cartridge case with a steel head[source] | — |
| Breech | Vertically sliding breech block, hydraulic ramming[source] | Semi-automatic vertical wedge type breech block[source] |
| Carriage | split trail with castor wheels[source] | — |
| Elevation | -5°/+70°[source] | Around 20° to 70° (except for front due to cab)[source] |
| Traverse | 30° left or right from centreline[source] | 360°[source] |
| Feed system | hydraulically powered flick rammer assisted loading[source] | — |
| Engine | Volvo B20 APU[source] | diesel[source] |
| Barrels | — | 52 caliber[source] |
| Main armament | — | PLL-01 155 mm howitzer gun[source] |
| Drive | — | 6×6[source] |
| Suspension | — | hydropneumatic suspension[source] |
| Reported operators | — |
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