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At a glance
PCL-181larger figure on 1 of 1
SSPH Primuslarger figure on 0 of 1
Measured figures
SH-15
Single source6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) (SH-15)[source]
Chassis
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | PCL-181 | SSPH Primus |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Self-propelled howitzer[source] | Self-propelled artillery[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | Singapore[source] |
| In service | 2019–present[source] | 2002 - Present[source] |
| Used by | See § Operators[source] | Singapore Armed Forces[source] |
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Overall
Single sourceChassis: 6.6 metres (21 ft 8 in) Overall: 10.21 m (33 ft 6 in)[source]
Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) 6V 92TA
Single sourceDetroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) 6V 92TA 550 horsepower (410 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source] | — |
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| Designer | Nanjing University of Science and Technology[source] | ST Kinetics[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Norinco[source] | ST Kinetics[source] |
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| Barrels | 52 caliber[source] | — |
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| Breech | Semi-automatic vertical wedge type breech block[source] | Full automatic Interrupted screw with electronic rammer and semi-auto loader[source] |
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| Elevation | Around 20° to 70° (except for front due to cab)[source] | -5°/+75°[source] |
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| Traverse | 360°[source] | 360°[source] |
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| Main armament | PLL-01 155 mm howitzer gun[source] | 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] | Torsion bar suspension[source] |
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| Barrel length | 52 caliber[source]PCL-181; main howitzer barrel | 39-calibre[source]SSPH Primus; locally developed 155 mm barrel |
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| Designed | — | 1996[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2000[source] |
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| Shell | — | 155 mm NATO[source] |
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| Armor | — | High-hardness Steel[source] |
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| Secondary armament | — | 1× 7.62 mm GPMG[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | 19.43 hp/tonne[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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