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M110 howitzerlarger figure on 2 of 3
PCL-181
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Length
Single source35 ft 5 in (10.8 m)[source]
SH-15
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M110 howitzer | PCL-181 |
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| Type | Self-propelled artillery[source] | Self-propelled howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | China[source] |
| Wars | Vietnam War Yom Kippur War Iran–Iraq War 1982 Lebanon War Kurdish–Turkish conflict (1978–present) Gulf War 2025 India–Pakistan border skirmishes Russo-Ukrainian War[source] | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source] |
| Manufacturer | General Motors (transmission)[source] | Norinco |
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6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) (SH-15)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single sourceEffective; RAP
Single source16.8–25 km (10.4–15.5 mi) RAP 30 km (19 mi)[source]
The M110's range varied from 10.4 mi (16.8 km) to approximately 16 mi (25 km) when firing standard projectiles, and up to 19 mi (30 km) when firing rocket-assisted projectiles.[source]M110; standard versus rocket-assisted projectiles
Effective; conventional projectile
Single sourceMaximum; rocket-assisted projectile
Single sourceDetroit Diesel 8V71T, 8-cylinder, 2-stroke, turbocharged diesel
Single sourceDetroit Diesel 8V71T, 8-cylinder, 2-stroke, turbocharged diesel 405 hp (302 kW)[source]
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| Armor | .51 in (13 mm)[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 8 in (203 mm) M201A1 howitzer[source] | PLL-01 155 mm howitzer gun[source] |
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| Secondary armament | none[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Torsion bar[source] | hydropneumatic suspension[source] |
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| In service | — | 2019–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See § Operators[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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