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Measured figures
Length
Single source6.54–7 m (21.5–23.0 ft)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | PCL-171 | Type 83 122 mm howitzer |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Self-propelled howitzer[source] | Towed howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 2020–present[source] | — |
| Used by | People's Liberation Army[source] | China Bangladesh Sri Lanka[source] |
Width
Single source2.38 m (7 ft 10 in)[source]
Mass
Single source11 t (11 long tons; 12 short tons)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source120 km/h (75 mph)[source]
YC6DV1 V-type six-cylinder water-cooled supercharged inter-cooled diesel engine
Single sourceYC6DV1 V-type six-cylinder water-cooled supercharged inter-cooled diesel engine 295 hp (220 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Shell |
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122 mm (4.8 in)[source] |
Separate loading charge and projectile[source] |
| Breech | Semi-automatic vertical wedge type breech block[source] | Vertical semi-automatic sliding-wedge[source] |
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| Main armament | 122 mm howitzer gun[source] | — |
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| Suspension | hydropneumatic suspension[source] | — |
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| Wars | — | Sri Lankan Civil War[source] |
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| Recoil | — | Hydraulic buffer and hydro-pneumatic recuperator[source] |
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| Carriage | — | Split trail[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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