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M109A1 · Hull
Single sourceM109A1 · Only the source-declared variant M109A1 · hull length of
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M109A1 | PCL-171 |
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| Variant description | M109A1[source]Only the source-declared variant M109A1 Fielded in 1973, this modification replaced the M126 cannon with a 39 caliber M185, featuring a longer barrel while increasing maximum range to 18,100 meters.[source]Only the source-declared variant M109A1 | — |
| Main armament | Watervliet Arsenal M185 155 mm 39 caliber, 28 rounds (A1) or 36 rounds (A2–A4)[source]Only the source-declared variant M109A1 | 122 mm howitzer gun[source] |
| Country of origin | United States[source]M109A1 | — |
| Type |
M109A1 · Only the source-declared variant M109A1 · length with gun forward of
Single sourceM109A1 · overall
Single sourcehull length of 20.3 ft[source]Only the source-declared variant M109A1
length with gun forward of 32 ft[source]Only the source-declared variant M109A1
9.05 m overall[source]M109A1
6.11 m hull[source]M109A1
9.05 m overall[source]M109A1
6.11 m hull[source]M109A1
9.05 m overall[source]
6.11 m hull[source]
Length
Single source6.54–7 m (21.5–23.0 ft)[source]
M109A1 · including M2HB
Single sourceM109A1 · to turret roof
Single source3.27 m including M2HB[source]M109A1
2.8 m to turret roof[source]M109A1
3.27 m including M2HB[source]M109A1
2.8 m to turret roof[source]M109A1
3.27 m including M2HB[source]
2.8 m to turret roof[source]
Height
Single source2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)[source]
M109A1 · combat load
Single sourceM109A1 · Only the source-declared variant M109A1 · combat weight of
Single sourceM109A1 · Only the source-declared variant M109A1 · empty weight of
Single sourceempty weight of 52,000 lbs (23.6 metric tons)[source]Only the source-declared variant M109A1
combat weight of 55,000 lbs (24.95 metric tons)[source]Only the source-declared variant M109A1
24.0 t combat load[source]M109A1
24.0 t combat load[source]M109A1
24.0 t combat load[source]
Mass
DisputedNORINCO PCL-171 / 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Vehicle / China | 2020 / "The PCL-171 complements existing mobile fire support solutions for China with its 6x6 wheeled arrangement and 122mm howitzer weapon." · | 12.1 tons
Single sourceM109A1 · commander, driver, 2 gunners, 2 loaders
Single source6 (commander, driver, 2 gunners, 2 loaders)[source]M109A1
6 (commander, driver, 2 gunners, 2 loaders)[source]M109A1
6 (commander, driver, 2 gunners, 2 loaders)[source]
Crew
Single sourceNORINCO PCL-171 / 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Vehicle / China | 2020 / "The PCL-171 complements existing mobile fire support solutions for China with its 6x6 wheeled arrangement and 122mm howitzer weapon." · MANNED
Single sourceMaximum; M109A1 · On road
Single source56 km/h on road[source]M109A1
56 km/h on road[source]M109A1
56 km/h on road[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; NORINCO PCL-171 / 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Vehicle / China | 2020 / "The PCL-171 complements existing mobile fire support solutions for China with its 6x6 wheeled arrangement and 122mm howitzer weapon." · 120 kph · Road Speed
Single sourceEffective; M109A1 · Only the source-declared variant M109A1 · M107, HE
Single sourceEffective; M109A1 · Only the source-declared variant M109A1 · M549A1, RAP/HE
Single sourceM109A1 · On road
Single sourceM109A1 · with M107 HE shell
Single sourceM109A1 · with M549A1 HERA
Single source18.1 km (11.2 mi) (M107, HE) 23.5 km (14.6 mi) (M549A1, RAP/HE)[source]Only the source-declared variant M109A1
18.1 km with M107 HE shell[source]M109A1
23.5 km with M549A1 HERA[source]M109A1
350 km on road[source]M109A1
18.1 km with M107 HE shell[source]M109A1
23.5 km with M549A1 HERA[source]M109A1
350 km on road[source]M109A1
18.1 km with M107 HE shell
Effective; conventional projectile
Single sourceMaximum; extended range projectile
Single sourceM109A1 · at 2.300 rpm
Single sourceM109A1 · Only the source-declared variant M109A1 · Detroit Diesel 8V71T 8-cylinder water-cooled supercharged diesel engine @ 2.300 rpm
Single sourceDetroit Diesel 8V71T 8-cylinder water-cooled supercharged diesel engine 405 hp @ 2.300 rpm[source]Only the source-declared variant M109A1
405 hp at 2.300 rpm[source]M109A1
405 hp at 2.300 rpm[source]M109A1Source text · numeric interpretation needs review
405 hp at 2.300 rpm[source]Source text · numeric interpretation needs review
NORINCO PCL-171 / 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Vehicle / China | 2020 / "The PCL-171 complements existing mobile fire support solutions for China with its 6x6 wheeled arrangement and 122mm howitzer weapon." · 1 x YC6DV1 V6 liquid-cooled supercharged diesel-fueled engine developing and driving conventional 6x6 all-wheeled arrangement
Single sourceNORINCO PCL-171 · Power & Performance · Installed Power · 1 x YC6DV1 V6 liquid-cooled supercharged diesel-fueled engine developing and driving conventional 6x6 all-wheeled arrangement
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Self-propelled howitzer[source]M109A1 155mm M185 howitzer[source]M109A1 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun[source]M109A1 Self-propelled howitzer[source]M109A1 155mm M185 howitzer[source]M109A1 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun[source]M109A1 Self-propelled howitzer[source] 155mm M185 howitzer[source] 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun[source] |
Self-propelled howitzer[source] |
| Mount | M127 mount[source]M109A1 Pintle mount on turret roof[source]M109A1 M127 mount[source]M109A1 Pintle mount on turret roof[source]M109A1 M127 mount[source] Pintle mount on turret roof[source] | — |
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| Ammunition | 28 rounds[source]M109A1 500 rounds, 100 ready to fire[source]M109A1 28 rounds[source]M109A1 500 rounds, 100 ready to fire[source]M109A1 28 rounds[source] 500 rounds, 100 ready to fire[source] | — |
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| Elevation | -3° to +75°, manual and hydraulic[source]M109A1 -3° to +75°, manual and hydraulic[source]M109A1 -3° to +75°, manual and hydraulic[source] | — |
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| Elevation rate | 7°/s[source]M109A1 7°/s[source]M109A1 7°/s[source] | — |
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| Traverse | 360°, manual and hydraulic[source]M109A1 Manual traverse and elevation[source]M109A1 360°, manual and hydraulic[source]M109A1 Manual traverse and elevation[source]M109A1 360°, manual and hydraulic[source] Manual traverse and elevation[source] | — |
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| Traverse rate | 11°/s[source]M109A1 11°/s[source]M109A1 11°/s[source] | — |
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| Stabilizer | No[source]M109A1 No[source]M109A1 No[source] | — |
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| Chassis type | Tracked chassis, 7 roadhweels[source]M109A1 Tracked chassis, 7 roadhweels[source]M109A1 Tracked chassis, 7 roadhweels[source] | — |
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| Layout | Drive sprocket front, idler rear[source]M109A1 Drive sprocket front, idler rear[source]M109A1 Drive sprocket front, idler rear[source] | — |
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| Tread | 2.77 m[source]M109A1 2.77 m[source]M109A1 2.77 m[source] | — |
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| Track width | 0.38 m[source]M109A1 0.38 m[source]M109A1 0.38 m[source] | — |
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| Length on ground | 3.96 m[source]M109A1 3.96 m[source]M109A1 3.96 m[source] | — |
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| Ground pressure | 0.80 kg/cm²[source]M109A1 0.80 kg/cm²[source]M109A1 0.80 kg/cm²[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Torsion bar[source]M109A1 Torsion bar[source]M109A1 Torsion bar[source] | hydropneumatic suspension[source] |
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| Engine model | Detroit Diesel 8V71T[source]M109A1 Detroit Diesel 8V71T[source]M109A1 Detroit Diesel 8V71T[source] | — |
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| Engine type | V8 water cooled supercharged diesel[source]M109A1 V8 water cooled supercharged diesel[source]M109A1 V8 water cooled supercharged diesel[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Allison XTG-411-2A[source]M109A1 4 forward, 2 reverse[source]M109A1 Allison XTG-411-2A[source]M109A1 4 forward, 2 reverse[source]M109A1 Allison XTG-411-2A[source] 4 forward, 2 reverse[source] | — |
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| Fuel | 511 L[source]M109A1 511 L[source]M109A1 511 L[source] | — |
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| Turn radius | Pivot[source]M109A1 Pivot[source]M109A1 Pivot[source] | — |
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| Power to weight ratio | 16.9 hp/t[source]M109A1 16.9 hp/t[source]M109A1 16.9 hp/t[source] | — |
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| Ground clearance | 0.45 m[source]M109A1 0.45 m[source]M109A1 0.45 m[source] | — |
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| Wall | 0.5 m[source]M109A1 0.5 m[source]M109A1 0.5 m[source] | — |
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| Trench | 1.3 m[source]M109A1 1.3 m[source]M109A1 1.3 m[source] | — |
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| Gradient | 60 %[source]M109A1 60 %[source]M109A1 60 %[source] | — |
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| Slope | 40 %[source]M109A1 40 %[source]M109A1 40 %[source] | — |
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| Fording | 1.1 m unprepared[source]M109A1 Amphibious with preparation and flotation devices[source]M109A1 1.1 m unprepared[source]M109A1 Amphibious with preparation and flotation devices[source]M109A1 1.1 m unprepared[source] Amphibious with preparation and flotation devices[source] | — |
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| Armor type | Aluminum hull and turret[source]M109A1 Aluminum hull and turret[source]M109A1 Aluminum hull and turret[source] | — |
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| Armor thickness | 32 mm hull all around[source]M109A1 32 mm turret all around[source]M109A1 32 mm hull all around[source]M109A1 32 mm turret all around[source]M109A1 32 mm hull all around[source] 32 mm turret all around[source] | — |
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| NBC system | No[source]M109A1 No[source]M109A1 No[source] | — |
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| Smoke system | No[source]M109A1 No[source]M109A1 No[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Bowen-McLaughlin-York[source]M109A1 · M109A1 · Overview · Producer · United States | China NORth INdustries COrporation (NORINCO)[source]NORINCO PCL-171 · complete artillery vehicle contractor |
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| Producer | United States - Bowen-McLaughlin-York South Korea[source]M109A1 · M109A1 · Overview · Producer | — |
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| Origin | United States[source]M109A1 United States[source] | — |
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| Place of origin | — | China[source] |
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| In service | — | 2020–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | People's Liberation Army[source] |
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| Shell | — | 122 mm (4.8 in)[source] |
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| Breech | — | Semi-automatic vertical wedge type breech block[source] |
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| Role | — | assault-vehicle-mounted, 122 mm self-propelled howitzer[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | The PCL-171 is an assault-vehicle-mounted, 122 mm self-propelled howitzer used by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Ground Force . The designation "PCL" is an acronym derived from pinyin ( Chinese : 炮车榴弹炮 ; pinyin : Pào Chē Liúdànpào ; lit. 'Gun Vehicle Howitzer').[source]PCL-171 · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage It was designed as an even more mobile and lightweight platform to complement the PCL-161 , which is based on a larger truck chassis but also equipped with a 122 mm howitzer.[source]PCL-171 · Development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The howitzer has a maximum firing range of 18–22 km (11–14 mi) with conventional ammunition and up to 27–40 km (17–25 mi) with extended range ammunition. Each vehicle can carry 28 rounds of 122 mm rounds, for a total of 168 rounds of rounds for a battery of 6 guns.[source]PCL-171 · Design / Gun; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Up to 28 projectiles are carried on the truck itself, reducing the need for an accompanying ammunition carrier.[source]NORINCO PCL-171 · Carried projectiles Utilizing conventional loads, the gun can reach out to target areas some 14 miles away. Extended Range projectiles give it a reach out to 25 miles otherwise.[source]NORINCO PCL-171 · Gun firing ranges by projectile |
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| O/A Length | — | 22.1 ft 6.75 meters[source]NORINCO PCL-171 · Structure · O/A Length 22.1 ft 6.75 meters[source]NORINCO PCL-171 / 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Vehicle / China | 2020 / "The PCL-171 complements existing mobile fire support solutions for China with its 6x6 wheeled arrangement and 122mm howitzer weapon." |
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| O/A Width | — | 7.1 ft 2.15 meters[source]NORINCO PCL-171 · Structure · O/A Width 7.1 ft 2.15 meters[source]NORINCO PCL-171 / 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Vehicle / China | 2020 / "The PCL-171 complements existing mobile fire support solutions for China with its 6x6 wheeled arrangement and 122mm howitzer weapon." |
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| O/A Height | — | 7.8 ft 2.38 meters[source]NORINCO PCL-171 · Structure · O/A Height 7.8 ft 2.38 meters[source]NORINCO PCL-171 / 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Vehicle / China | 2020 / "The PCL-171 complements existing mobile fire support solutions for China with its 6x6 wheeled arrangement and 122mm howitzer weapon." |
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| Rate of fire | — | 6-8 coups/min[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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NORINCO PCL-171 / 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Vehicle / China | 2020 / "The PCL-171 complements existing mobile fire support solutions for China with its 6x6 wheeled arrangement and 122mm howitzer weapon." · Weight
Single sourceNORINCO PCL-171 · Structure · Weight · | 12.1 tons
Single sourceNORINCO PCL-171 · Structure · Weight · Weight
Single source11 t (11 long tons; 12 short tons)[source]
24,251 lb 11,000 kg | 12.1 tons[source]NORINCO PCL-171 · Structure · Weight
24,251 lb 11,000 kg | 12.1 tons[source]NORINCO PCL-171 / 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Vehicle / China | 2020 / "The PCL-171 complements existing mobile fire support solutions for China with its 6x6 wheeled arrangement and 122mm howitzer weapon."
11,5 t[source]
11 t[source]
NORINCO PCL-171 · own Military Factory technical entry · explicit manned-crew card; not PCL-161 or PCL-181
Single sourceNORINCO PCL-171 · Structure · Crew · MANNED
Single source4 (MANNED)[source]NORINCO PCL-171 · Structure · Crew
4 (MANNED)[source]NORINCO PCL-171 / 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Vehicle / China | 2020 / "The PCL-171 complements existing mobile fire support solutions for China with its 6x6 wheeled arrangement and 122mm howitzer weapon."
4[source]NORINCO PCL-171 · own Military Factory technical entry · explicit manned-crew card; not PCL-161 or PCL-181
Maximum; NORINCO PCL-171 · Power & Performance · Road Speed · Road Speed · 120 kph · Road Speed
Single sourceMaximum; PCL-171
Single sourceMaximum; Speed
Single source120 km/h (75 mph)[source]
120 km/h（75 mph）[source]PCL-171
75 mph 120 kph[source]NORINCO PCL-171 · Power & Performance · Road Speed
75 mph 120 kph[source]NORINCO PCL-171 / 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Vehicle / China | 2020 / "The PCL-171 complements existing mobile fire support solutions for China with its 6x6 wheeled arrangement and 122mm howitzer weapon."
120 km/h（75 mph）[source]PCL-171
120 km/h（75 mph）[source]PCL-171
120 km/h（75 mph）[source]PCL-171
120 km/h（75 mph）[source]PCL-171
120 km/h（75 mph）[source]PCL-171
90 km/h[source]
120 km/h（75 mph）[source]PCL-171
120 km/h（75 mph）[source]PCL-171
23.5 km with M549A1 HERA[source]
350 km on road[source]
NORINCO PCL-171 / 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Vehicle / China | 2020 / "The PCL-171 complements existing mobile fire support solutions for China with its 6x6 wheeled arrangement and 122mm howitzer weapon." · Range
Single sourceNORINCO PCL-171 · Power & Performance · Range · Range · source measurement 1
Single sourceNORINCO PCL-171 · Power & Performance · Range · Range · source measurement 2
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single sourceRange
Single source18–22 km (11–14 mi) (conventional projectile)[source]
27–40 km (17–25 mi) (extended range projectile)[source]
700 km (430 mi)[source]
435 miles 700 km[source]NORINCO PCL-171 · Power & Performance · Range
435 miles 700 km[source]NORINCO PCL-171 / 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Vehicle / China | 2020 / "The PCL-171 complements existing mobile fire support solutions for China with its 6x6 wheeled arrangement and 122mm howitzer weapon."
Запас хода, км 700 км[source]PCL-171
Максимальная дальность, м 27-40 км (с дальнобойными снарядами)[source]PCL-171
600 km[source]
YC6DV1 V-type six-cylinder water-cooled supercharged inter-cooled diesel engine
Single sourceYC6DV1 V-type six-cylinder water-cooled supercharged inter-cooled diesel engine 295 hp (220 kW)[source]
1 x YC6DV1 V6 liquid-cooled supercharged diesel-fueled engine developing 295 horsepower and driving conventional 6x6 all-wheeled arrangement.[source]NORINCO PCL-171 · Power & Performance · Installed Power
1 x YC6DV1 V6 liquid-cooled supercharged diesel-fueled engine developing 295 horsepower and driving conventional 6x6 all-wheeled arrangement.[source]NORINCO PCL-171 / 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Vehicle / China | 2020 / "The PCL-171 complements existing mobile fire support solutions for China with its 6x6 wheeled arrangement and 122mm howitzer weapon."