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At a glance
OTO Melara Mod 56larger figure on 1 of 2
PCL-181larger figure on 1 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source3.65 m (12 ft 0 in)[source]
SH-15
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | OTO Melara Mod 56 | PCL-181 |
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| Type | Pack howitzer[source] | Self-propelled howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | Italy[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 1957–present[source] | 2019–present[source] |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | See § Operators[source] |
6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) (SH-15)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source90 km/h (56 mph)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source416 m/s (1,360 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | OTO Melara[source] | Nanjing University of Science and Technology[source] |
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| Designed | 1955–1956[source] | — |
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| No. built | 2,500+[source] | — |
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| Shell | Semi-fixed 105 x 372 mm R[source] | — |
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| Shell weight | 14.9 kg (33 lb)[source] | — |
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| Breech | Vertical sliding-block[source] | Semi-automatic vertical wedge type breech block[source] |
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| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic[source] | — |
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| Carriage | Split trail[source] | — |
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| Elevation | -7° to +65°[source] | Around 20° to 70° (except for front due to cab)[source] |
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| Traverse | 56°[source] | 360°[source] |
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| Manufacturer | OTO Melara[source] | Norinco[source] |
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| Wars | — | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source] |
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| Barrels | — | 52 caliber[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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| Reported operators | — |
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