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M-1978 Koksanlarger figure on 1 of 2
PCL-181larger 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
Length
Single source14.9 m (49 ft)[source]
SH-15
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M-1978 Koksan | PCL-181 |
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| Type | Self-propelled artillery[source] | Self-propelled howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | North Korea[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 1978–present[source] | 2019–present[source] |
| Used by | See operators[source] | See § Operators[source] |
6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) (SH-15)[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]
Effective; conventional projectile
Single sourceMaximum; rocket-assisted projectile
Single sourceDiesel
Single sourceDiesel 520 hp (390 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | Iran–Iraq War Russo-Ukrainian war[source] | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Second Economic Committee[source] | Norinco[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] | PLL-01 155 mm howitzer gun[source] |
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| Suspension | torsion bar[source] | hydropneumatic suspension[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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| 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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| Engine | — | diesel[source] |
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| Drive | — | 6×6[source] |
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| Barrel length | — | 52 caliber[source]PCL-181; main howitzer barrel |
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