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At a glance
PCL-161larger figure on 0 of 3
Santa Bárbara Sistemas 155/52larger figure on 3 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | PCL-161 | Santa Bárbara Sistemas 155/52 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Self-propelled howitzer[source] | Howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | Spain[source] |
| In service | 2020–present[source] | 2002–present[source] |
| Used by | People's Liberation Army[source] | Colombia Spain El Salvador |
Width
Single source2.8 m (9 ft 2 in)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source18 km/h (11 mph)[source]
Diesel APU
Single sourceDiesel APU 106 hp (79 kW )[source]
L/52
Single source8.12 m (26 ft 8 in) L/52[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Main armament | 122 mm howitzer gun[source] | — |
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| Drive | 4×4[source] | — |
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| Suspension | hydropneumatic suspension[source] | — |
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| No. built | — | 111[source] |
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| Shell | — | Separate loading charge and projectiles[source] |
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| Action | — | Hydraulic loader[source] |
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| Breech | — | Interrupted screw[source] |
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| Recoil | — | Hydro-pneumatic[source] |
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| Carriage | — | Split trail[source] |
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| Elevation | — | −3° to +72°[source] |
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| Traverse | — | 40°[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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