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

tiers

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categories

"WEG"

"Artillery"

"Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems"

"Towed Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems"

"Tier2"

notes

"The AH-1/AH-1A Chinese 155mm Towed Artillery is a variant of the PLL-01 Chinese 155mm Towed Artillery that is equipped with a APU. The APU provides limited self-propulsion to move into or out of the firing position and enables powered deployment in the firing position. The difference between the AH1 and the AH1A is a conventional screw breechblock on the AH1 and a laterally sliding wedge breech block on the AH1A."

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images

"AH-1.jpg"

sections

name

"System"

properties

name	"Alternative Designation"
value	"AH-1/AH-1A"

name	"Date of Introduction"
value	"1993"

name	"Proliferation"
value	"Algeria: INA, China: INA, Ethiopia: INA"

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	"12.5"
units	"tons"

name	"Turning Radius"
value	"7"
units	"m"

name

"Automotive Requirement"

sections

name

"Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)"

properties

name	"Engine"
value	"493Q diesel"

name	"Engine Power"
value	"110"
units	"hp"

name	"Auto-propulsion Speed"
value	"20"
units	"km/h"

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

name	"Maximum Range without Refuelling"
value	"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	"The difference between the AH1 and the AH1A is a conventional screw breechblock on the AH1 and a laterally sliding wedge breechblock on the AH1A."
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	"deg"

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

name	"Traverse Range"
value	"360"
units	"deg"

name	"Traverse Left"
value	"180"
units	"deg"
isVisible	false

name	"Traverse Right"
value	"180"
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	"SP Capable"
value	"Yes"

name	"Pneumatic Rammer"
value	"Yes"

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"
units	"mm"
isVisible	false

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

name	"Armor, Side"
value	"None"
units	"mm"
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