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M-56 Howitzerlarger 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
Length
Single source6550 mm[source]
SH-15
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M-56 Howitzer | PCL-181 |
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| Type | M56 M56A1 Howitzer[source] | Self-propelled howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | Yugoslavia[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 1956[source] | 2019–present[source] |
| Designer | Military Technical Institute[source] | Nanjing University of Science and Technology[source] |
6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) (SH-15)[source]
Maximum; Macadam country road
Single sourceMaximum; Off-road Speed is given for K-I version
Single sourceMaximum; On road
Single sourceOn-road: 85 km/h (53 mph) Macadam country road: 39 km/h (24 mph) Off-road: 24 km/h (15 mph). Speed is given for K-I version[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source90 km/h (56 mph)[source]
Maximum; M56-A1 33 caliber HE-ER BB
Single sourceMaximum; M56-A1 33 caliber HE-ER BB with 52 caliber gun and HE ERFB/BB projectile
Single sourceMaximum; M-56 with Special charge
Single sourceOperational; at a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph)
Single sourceM-56 with Special charge: 13.1 km (8.1 mi) M56-A1 33 caliber HE-ER BB: 18.1 km (11.2 mi) 30km with 52 caliber gun and HE ERFB/BB projectile[source]
600 km (370 mi), at a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph)[source]
Effective; conventional projectile
Single sourceMaximum; rocket-assisted projectile
Single sourceturbo diesel
Single sourceturbo diesel 150 hp[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | Yugoimport SDPR , Bratstvo Novi Travnik[source] | Norinco[source] |
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| Produced | 1952–present[source] | — |
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| No. built | more than 1,500 towed[source] | — |
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| Shell | separate loading, cased charge[source] | — |
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| Elevation | −9 to +65 degrees[source] | Around 20° to 70° (except for front due to cab)[source] |
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| Feed system | manual[source] | — |
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| Unit cost | $0.2 million estimated[source] | — |
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| Traverse | 62°[source] | 360°[source] |
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| Armor | STANAG 4569 Level I[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 105 mm/33-calibre[source] | PLL-01 155 mm howitzer gun[source] |
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| Secondary armament | Zastava Arms M87 – 12.7×108 mm for M56A1 or 12.7mm RCWS can also be installed[source] | — |
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| Suspension | 4x4 off-road wheels[source] | hydropneumatic suspension[source] |
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| Barrel length | 28 caliber[source]M-56; original production version | 52 caliber[source]PCL-181; main howitzer barrel |
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| Former operator · North Macedonia | North Macedonia[source] | — |
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| Used by | — | See § Operators[source] |
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| Wars | — | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[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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| Engine | — | diesel[source] |
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| Drive | — | 6×6[source] |
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