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M242 Bushmasterlarger 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 source2,672 mm (105.2 in)[source]
SH-15
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M242 Bushmaster | PCL-181 |
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| Type | Chain gun autocannon[source] | Self-propelled howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 1981–present[source] | 2019–present[source] |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | See § Operators |
6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) (SH-15)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source90 km/h (56 mph)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source1,100 metres per second (3,600 ft/s )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | Hughes Helicopters[source] | Nanjing University of Science and Technology[source] |
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| Designed | 1976[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Hughes Helicopters (1981–1985) McDonnell Douglas Helicopters (1985–2002) Alliant Techsystems (2002–2015) Orbital ATK (2015–2018) Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems (2018–present)[source] | Norinco[source] |
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| Produced | 1981–present[source] | — |
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| No. built | >11,000[source] | — |
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| Variants | See variants[source] | — |
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| Shell | 25 × 137 mm[source] | — |
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| Barrels | Single barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist)[source] | 52 caliber[source] |
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| Action | Externally powered, chain driven, open bolt[source] | — |
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| Wars | — | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[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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| Main armament | — | PLL-01 155 mm howitzer gun[source] |
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| Engine | — | diesel[source] |
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| Drive | — | 6×6[source] |
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| Suspension | — | hydropneumatic suspension[source] |
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