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M-1978 Koksanlarger figure on 1 of 3
M107 self-propelled gunlarger 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
Length
Single source14.9 m (49 ft)[source]
Hull
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M-1978 Koksan | M107 self-propelled gun |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 4, up to 6 (presumed)[source] | 13 (vehicle capacity 5)[source] |
| Type | Self-propelled artillery[source] | Self-propelled artillery[source] |
| Place of origin | North Korea[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 1978–present[source] | United States (1962–1978) |
Overall
Single sourceHull: 6.46 m (21 ft 2 in) Overall: 11.30 m (37 ft 1 in)[source]
Effective; est
Single sourceMaximum; with RAP round
Single sourceOperational; road
Single source40–50 km (25–31 mi) (est.)[source]
60 km (37 mi) (with RAP round)[source]
250–350 km (160–220 mi) (road)[source]
Maximum; Maximum firing range
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Used by | See operators[source] | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | Iran–Iraq War Russo-Ukrainian war[source] | Vietnam War Yom Kippur War Cambodian–Vietnamese War Iran–Iraq War 1982 Lebanon War South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000)[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Second Economic Committee[source] | FMC Corp. , Bowen-McLaughlin-York, General Motors (transmission)[source] |
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| Variants | See variants[source] | — |
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| Recoil | Hydraulic[source] | — |
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| Armor | Steel[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 1× 170 mm (6.7 in) rifled gun[source] | 1 × 175 mm M113 or M113A1 Gun[source] |
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| Suspension | torsion bar[source] | torsion bar[source] |
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| Hangul | 주체포[source] | — |
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| Hanja | 主體砲[source] | — |
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| RR | Juchepo[source] | — |
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| MR | Chuch'ep'o[source] | — |
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| Barrel length | — | L/60[source] |
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| Elevation | — | −5° to +65° deg.[source] |
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| Traverse | — | 60°[source] |
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| Ground clearance | — | 44 cm (1 ft 5 in)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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