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Panter howitzerlarger figure on 0 of 1
PCL-181larger figure on 1 of 1
Measured figures
On road position
Single source11.60 m (On road position)[source]
SH-15
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Panter howitzer | PCL-181 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Howitzer[source] | Self-propelled howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | Turkey[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 2002–[source] | 2019–present[source] |
| Used by | Turkey[source] | See § Operators[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) (SH-15)[source]
SH-15
Single source2.66 m (8 ft 9 in) (SH-15)[source]
Effective; ERFB/ Base bleed
Single sourceEffective; M107
Single sourceEffective; ( M549 projectile (RAP))
Single sourceMaximum; with ERFB/BB round
Single source18 km ( M107 ), 30 km ( M549 projectile (RAP)), 40 km (ERFB/ Base bleed )[source]
40 km (with ERFB/BB round)[source]
Effective; conventional projectile
Single sourceMaximum; rocket-assisted projectile
Single sourceDeutz air-cooled diesel
Single sourceDeutz air-cooled diesel 160 hp[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | MKEK[source] | Nanjing University of Science and Technology[source] |
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| Designed | 1990[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | MKEK[source] | Norinco[source] |
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| Produced | 2000–[source] | — |
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| No. built | 339+[source] | — |
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| Shell | 155 mm NATO[source] | — |
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| Breech | Semi-automatic Interrupted screw with electronic rammer[source] | Semi-automatic vertical wedge type breech block[source] |
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| Carriage | 6 wheeled split trail[source] | — |
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| Elevation | −3 Degrees/+65 Degrees[source] | Around 20° to 70° (except for front due to cab)[source] |
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| Traverse | 20° left or right from centerline[source] | 360°[source] |
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| Feed system | hydraulically powered flick rammer assisted loading[source] | — |
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| Barrel length | 52 caliber[source]Panter; 155 mm main gun 52 kal[source] | 52 caliber[source]PCL-181; main howitzer barrel |
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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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