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PCL-171larger figure on 1 of 5
Measured figures
Length
Single source6.54–7 m (21.5–23.0 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | PCL-171 | 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 |
Santa Bárbara Sistemas 155/52larger figure on 4 of 5
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
10.3 m (33 ft 10 in)[source]
Effective; conventional projectile
Single sourceMaximum; extended range projectile
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single source18–22 km (11–14 mi) (conventional projectile)[source]
27–40 km (17–25 mi) (extended range projectile)[source]
700 km (430 mi)[source]
Effective; conventional
Single sourceMaximum; rocket-assisted projectile
Single sourceL/52
Single source8.12 m (26 ft 8 in) L/52[source]
Rate of fire
Single source10 rpm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Shell | 122 mm (4.8 in)[source] | Separate loading charge and projectiles[source] |
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| Breech | Semi-automatic vertical wedge type breech block[source] | Interrupted screw[source] |
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| Main armament | 122 mm howitzer gun[source] | — |
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| Suspension | hydropneumatic suspension[source] | — |
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| No. built | — | 111[source] |
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| Action | — | Hydraulic loader[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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