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Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon
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At a glance
Long-Range Hypersonic Weaponlarger figure on 0 of 1
PCL-181larger 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
SH-15
Single source6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) (SH-15)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon | PCL-181 |
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| Place of origin | United States[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 2023–present[source] | 2019–present[source] |
| Used by | United States Army United States Navy (planned)[source] | See § Operators[source] |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin[source] | Norinco |
SH-15
Single source2.66 m (8 ft 9 in) (SH-15)[source]
reportedly
Single source34.5 in (0.88 m) (reportedly)[source]
SH-15
Single source4–6 rounds/min (SH-15)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Unit cost | $41 million[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | ground-launched[source]Unspecified by source | — |
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| Type | — | Self-propelled howitzer[source] |
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| Wars | — | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source] |
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| Designer | — | Nanjing University of Science and Technology[source] |
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| Barrels | — | 52 caliber[source] |
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| Breech | — | Semi-automatic vertical wedge type breech block[source] |
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| Elevation | — | Around 20° to 70° (except for front due to cab)[source] |
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| Traverse | — | 360°[source] |
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| Main armament | — | PLL-01 155 mm howitzer gun[source] |
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| Engine | — | diesel[source] |
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| Drive | — | 6×6[source] |
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| Suspension | — | hydropneumatic suspension[source] |
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| Barrel length | — | 52 caliber[source]PCL-181; main howitzer barrel |
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| Reported operators | — |
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