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KS-19larger figure on 1 of 2
Panter howitzerlarger figure on 1 of 2
Measured figures
Length
Single source9.45 m (31.0 ft)[source]
On road position
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | KS-19 | Panter howitzer |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Anti-aircraft gun[source] | Howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Turkey[source] |
| In service | 1948−present[source] | 2002–[source] |
| Used by | See § Operators[source] | Turkey[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
11.60 m (On road position)[source]
Maximum; On Asphalt Road
Single sourceMaximum; Towed
Single source20 km/h (On Asphalt Road), 80 km/h (Towed)[source]
Maximum; horizontal
Single sourceMaximum; vertical, proximity fuze
Single sourceMaximum; vertical, time fuze
Single source21 km (13 mi) (horizontal) 15 km (9.3 mi) (vertical, proximity fuze ) 12.7 km (7.9 mi) (vertical, time fuze)[source]
Effective; ERFB/ Base bleed
Single sourceEffective; M107
Single sourceDeutz air-cooled diesel
Single sourceDeutz air-cooled diesel 160 hp[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | Korean War Vietnam War Iran–Iraq War Soviet–Afghan War Gulf War Somali Civil War 2003 invasion of Iraq Russo-Ukrainian War Second Nagorno-Karabakh War[source] | — |
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| Designer | L. V. Lyuliev[source] | MKEK[source] |
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| Designed | 1947[source] | 1990[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Plant No. 4, Perm[source] | MKEK[source] |
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| Produced | 1948−1957[source] | 2000–[source] |
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| No. built | 10,151[source] | 339+[source] |
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| Variants | See § Variants[source] | — |
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| Shell | AP-T, APC-T, HE, HE-FRAG, FRAG[source] | 155 mm NATO[source] |
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| Action | Semi-automatic horizontal sliding wedge[source] | — |
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| Elevation | +85°/-3°[source] | −3 Degrees/+65 Degrees[source] |
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| Traverse | 360°[source] | 20° left or right from centerline[source] |
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| Breech | — | Semi-automatic Interrupted screw with electronic rammer[source] |
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| Carriage | — | 6 wheeled split trail[source] |
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| Feed system | — | hydraulically powered flick rammer assisted loading[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Effective; ( M549 projectile (RAP))
Single sourceMaximum; with ERFB/BB round
Single source