PCL-181
Type: Self-Propelled Howitzer
Domain: land
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: Norinco
Overview
The PCL-181 is a wheeled self-propelled howitzer mounting a 155mm/52-caliber gun on a 6x6 truck chassis, similar in concept to the French CAESAR but fully Chinese-designed. It provides the PLAGF with a highly mobile artillery platform for rapid deployment operations, particularly valuable in the mountainous terrain of western China where tracked vehicles struggle.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 5 |
|---|---|
| range | 600 km |
| weight | 22,000 kg |
| caliber | 155mm/52-caliber |
| chassis | 6x6 wheeled |
| max_range | 53 km with ERFB-BB |
| max_speed | 100 km/h road |
| setup_time | < 3 minutes |
| rate_of_fire | 5 rounds/min |
Operators
- China
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