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BArtillery
At a glance
PCL-171larger figure on 0 of 3
ZIL-135larger figure on 3 of 3
Measured figures
Length
Single source6.54–7 m (21.5–23.0 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | PCL-171 | ZIL-135 |
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| Type | Self-propelled howitzer[source] | — |
| Place of origin | China[source] | — |
| In service | 2020–present[source] | — |
| Used by | People's Liberation Army[source] | — |
| Shell | 122 mm (4.8 in)[source] | — |
| Breech | Semi-automatic vertical wedge type breech block[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
9,260 mm (364.6 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.
| Main armament | 122 mm howitzer gun[source] | — |
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| Suspension | hydropneumatic suspension[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | — | ZiL BAZ[source] |
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| Production | — | 1959–1963 (ZIL) 1963–1994? (BAZ)[source] |
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| Layout | — | 8×8[source] |
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| Engine | — | 5.6 L ZIL-123F I6 ×2 (prototype) 6.9 L ZIL-375YA V8 ×2[source] |
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| Transmission | — | 6-speed automatic, x2 5-speed manual, ×2 (ZIL-135LM)[source] |
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| Curb weight | — | 7,000 kg (15,432 lb)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Soviet Union[source] Soviet Union[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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