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At a glance
Nora B-52larger figure on 2 of 2
SPG-9larger figure on 0 of 2
Measured figures
Length
Single source11000 mm[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Nora B-52 | SPG-9 |
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| Type | Self-propelled artillery[source] | Recoilless gun Anti-tank gun[source] |
| Place of origin | Serbia[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | — |
| Designer | Military Technical Institute[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Yugoimport SDPR[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)[source]
K0, K1, M03
Single sourceK-I
Single sourceMGS-25
Single source34 tonnes (K-I) 27.4 - 28 tonnes (K0, K1, M03) 25 tonnes (MGS-25)[source]
Mass
Single sourcewith tripod
Single source47.5 kg (105 lb) 59.5 kg (131 lb) with tripod
Maximum; Off-road
Single sourceMaximum; Paved road
Single sourceMaximum; Unpaved road
Single sourcePaved road: 90 km/h (56 mph) Unpaved road: 25 km/h (16 mph) Off-road: 15 km/h (9.3 mph)[source]
Maximum; HE ERFB/RA-BB VLAP
Single sourceOperational; at speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) for K-I version
Single source56km (HE ERFB/RA-BB VLAP)[source]
1,000 km (620 mi), at speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) for K-I version[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum firing range
Single sourceturbo diesel
Single sourceturbo diesel 410 hp[source]
smoothbore
Single source73 mm (2.9 in) smoothbore[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source250–435 m/s (820–1,430 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Unit cost | $0.7 million (2020) $2.0 million (2021) $7.06 million (2024)[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2006–present[source] | — |
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| No. built | 114+ delivered 108 more on order[source] | — |
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| Elevation | -3° to +65°[source] | +7°/−3°[source] |
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| Traverse | 60°[source] | 30° total[source] |
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| Armor | STANAG 4569 Level II on the front and back, STANAG 4569 Level I on the sides, mine protection STANAG 4569 Level 2A and 2B, NBC protection through a pressurized hull and filter-ventilation system (K-I)[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 155 mm /52-calibre (23 liter chamber) or 155 mm/52-calibre (25 liter chamber)[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | 7,62mm machinegun 7,62mm or 12,7mm RCWS can also be installed Optional coaxial 20mm cannon.[source] | — |
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| Suspension | 8x8 off-road wheels[source] | — |
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| Barrel length | 52-calibre[source]NORA B-52; 155 mm main gun; both stated chamber configurations | Длина ствола , мм 1850[source] |
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| In service | — | 1962–present[source] |
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| Wars | — | Vietnam War Iran–Iraq War Salvadoran Civil War Lord's Resistance Army insurgency Gulf War Lebanese Civil War Iraq War Second Sudanese Civil War Third Sudanese Civil War Libyan Civil Wars Northern Mali conflict Syrian Civil War War in Iraq (2013-2017) War in Donbas Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen 2022 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan clashes Russo-Ukraine War Gaza war[source] |
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| Breech | — | Interrupted screw[source] |
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| Recoil | — | None[source] |
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| Carriage | — | Tripod[source] |
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| Feed system | — | Manually breech-loaded[source] |
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| Sights | — | PGO-9 optical 4× sight or PGN-9 IR and passive night sight[source] |
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