AH-1/AH-1A Chinese 155mm Towed Howitzer

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categories

"WEG"

"Artillery"

"Towed Artillery"

"Towed Howitzer"

"Tier2"

notes

"The PLL-01 howitzer is fitted with auxiliary power unit which is a small air-cooled 77 hp diesel engine. It is installed in a fairing carried atop the front of the carriage. The power unit is used for self-movement once the howitzer is in position. It also assists emplacement and displacement of the howitzer. This feature significantly reduced the stress on the crew. A single crew member can jack the gun in 90 seconds. Also it takes slightly less time to emplace and displace, compared to conventional towed artillery pieces. The PLL-01 uses Extended Range, Full Bore (ERFB) ammunition, which has a much longer range than typical howitzer ammunition thanks to improved aerodynamics. The PLL-01 can also fire all standard NATO 155 mm ammunition."

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images

"PLL-01..jpg"

"Pll_01_l2.jpg"

sections

name

"System"

properties

name	"Alternative Designation"
value	"Type 89, W88, W89, W890, AH-2"

name	"Date of Introduction"
value	"1991"

name	"Proliferation"
value	"Not widely proliferated"

name	"Crew"
value	"6"
units	"ea"

name	"Displacement Time"
value	"1.5"
units	"min"

name	"Emplacement Time"
value	"1.5"
units	"min"

name	"Range with standard ammunition"
value	"24"
units	"km"

name	"Range with ERFB"
value	"30"
units	"km"

name	"Range with ERFB-BB"
value	"39"
units	"km"

name	"Minimum Range"
value	"5,400"
units	"m"

name

"Dimensions"

properties

name	"Length (in Travelling Order)"
value	"7"
units	"m"

name	"Length (in Combat Order)"
value	"11.4"
units	"m"

name	"Width (in Travelling Order)"
value	"2.5"
units	"m"

name	"Width (in Combat Order)"
value	"9.3"
units	"m"

name	"Height"
value	"INA"
isVisible	false

name	"Weight, Combat"
value	"9.5"
units	"tons"

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"Automotive Requirement"

sections

name

"Auxiliary Power Unit"

properties

name	"Engine"
value	"493Q diesel"

name	"Engine Power"
value	"77"
units	"hp"

name	"Auto-propulsion Speed"
value	"18"
units	"km/h"

name	"Auto-propulsion Range (on roads)"
value	"80-100"
units	"km"

properties

name	"Prime Mover"
value	"6 x 6 Truck"

name	"Towing Speed, Maximum On"
value	"90"
units	"km/h"

name	"Cross-Country Towing Speed"
value	"50"
units	"km/h"

name

"Armament & Ammo"

sections

name

"Cannon"

properties

name	"Type"
value	"155"
units	"mm"

name	"Caliber / Length"
value	"45"

name	"Breech Type"
value	"INA"
isVisible	false

name	"Muzzle Velocity, Max"
value	"903"
units	"m/s"
isVisible	false

name	"Max Range"
value	"39"
units	"km"

name	"Min Range"
value	"5,400"
units	"m"
isVisible	false

name	"Armor Penetration"
value	"INA"
isVisible	false

name	"Fuse Type"
value	"INA"
isVisible	false

name	"Barrel Length"
value	"INA"
isVisible	false

name	"Loader Type"
value	"Semi-Automatic"

name	"Muzzle Brake Type"
value	"Multi-slotted"

name	"Max Elevation"
value	"72"
units	"degrees"

name	"Min Elevation"
value	"-5"
units	"degrees"

name	"Traverse Range"
value	"70"
units	"degrees"

name	"Traverse Left"
value	"35"
units	"deg"
isVisible	false

name	"Traverse Right"
value	"35"
units	"deg"
isVisible	false

name	"Rate of Fire, Burst"
value	"4"
units	"rounds"

name	"Rate of Fire, Sustain"
value	"2"
units	"rounds"

name	"Rate of Fire, Normal"
value	"INA"
isVisible	false

name	"ERFB/HE"
value	"Yes"

name	"ERFB-BB/HE"
value	"Yes"

name	"ERFB-BB/RA"
value	"Yes"

name	"ERFB/WP"
value	"Yes"

name	"ERFB/Illumination"
value	"Yes"

name	"ERFB/Smoke"
value	"Yes"

name	"ERFB-BB/Cargo"
value	"Yes"

name	"Laser Guided Munitions"
value	"Yes"

properties

name	""
value	""
isVisible	false

name

"Fire Control System"

isVisible

false

properties

name	"Name"
value	"INA"
isVisible	false

name	"Computerized FCS"
value	"No"
isVisible	false

name	"Direct Fire"
value	"No"
isVisible	false

name	"Indirect Fire"
value	"Yes"
isVisible	false

name	"Collimator"
value	"Yes"
isVisible	false

name	"Gun Display Unit"
value	"Yes"
isVisible	false

name

"Protection"

properties

name	"Armor Roof"
value	"None"
isVisible	false

name	"Armor, Front"
value	"None"
isVisible	false

name	"Armor, Side"
value	"None"
isVisible	false

name	"NBC Protection"
value	"No"
isVisible	false

name	"Smoke Equipment"
value	"INA"
isVisible	false

variants

name	"AH-1"
notes	"AH-1 is an improved version of the PLL-01, manufactured in China by NORINCO. It has a more powerful auxiliary power unit, consisting of an air-cooled diesel engine, developing 110 hp. This howitzer has a maximum auto-propulsion speed of 20 km/h. Reportedly, the AH1 is in service with Ethiopia."

name	"AH-2"
notes	"AH2 is a 52-caliber version of the AH1 towed howitzer. It has a longer range."

name	"GM-45"
notes	"Same cannon fit onto a lighter carriage. This allows the system to be easier to maneuver but provides less stability to the system."

type

"WEG"

version

1