Top 10 long-range howitzers in the world
1. Name: PLZ-05
Manufacturer: China
Produced: 2005
Entered service: 2007
Length (gun forward): 12.914 m
Hull length: 6 m
Width: 3,18 m
Height: 3,985 m
Weight: 45 t
Crew: 5
Armament
Main armament: 152 mm howitzer
Barrel length: 52 calibers
Firing range: Varies by munition, 20km (laser-homing), 39km (ERFB-BB) , 53km (ERFB-BB-RA)
100km (WS-35)
Elevation range: – 3 + 68 degrees
Traverse range: 360°
Gun ammunition: 30 -40 rounds
Machine guns: 500 rounds
Mobility
Engine: 8V150-cooled turbocharged diesel
Engine power: 800 hp
Road speed: 55 km/h
Fording: 1.2 m
2. Name: 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV
Manufacturer: Russia
Produced: 2013
Entered service: 2016
Length (gun forward): 7160 mm
Hull length: –
Width: 3400 mm
Height: 3000 mm
Weight: 51 t
Crew: 3
Armament
Main armament: 152 mm 2А88
Barrel length: 52 calibers
Firing range: 40-80 km
Elevation range: – 5 to + 75 degrees
Traverse range: 360°
Gun ammunition: 60-70 rounds
Machine guns: 1 x 12.7 mm
Mobility
Engine: В-92С2
Engine power: 1000 hp
Road speed: 60 km/h
Fording: 1,2 m
3. Name: PLZ-52
Manufacturer: China
Produced: 2005
Entered service: 2008
Length (gun forward): 12000 mm
Hull length: 6000 mm
Width: 3600 mm
Height: 3000 mm
Weight: 35 t
Crew: 4-5
Armament
Main armament: 155 mm howitzer
Barrel length: 52 calibers
Firing range: up to 53 km
Elevation range: – 3 + 65 degrees
Traverse range: 360°
Gun ammunition: 30 – 40 rounds
Machine guns: 1 x 12.7 mm , 500 rounds
Mobility
Engine: 8V150-cooled turbocharged diesel
Engine power: 1000 hp
Road speed: 65 km/h
Fording: 1,2 m
4. Name: PzH 2000
Manufacturer: Germany
Produced: 1987–1996
Entered service: 1998
Length (gun forward): 11669 mm
Hull length: 7870 mm
Width: 3480 mm
Height: 3400 mm
Weight: 35 t
Crew: 5
Armament
Main armament: 155 mm L52
Barrel length: 52 calibers
Firing range: 30-40 km
Elevation range: – 2.5 to + 65 degrees
Traverse range: 360°
Gun ammunition: 60 rounds
Machine guns: 1 500 – 2 000 rounds
Mobility
Engine: MTU MT881 Ka-500 diesel
Engine power: 1 000 hp
Road speed: 60 km/h
Fording: 1.5 m
5. Name: K9 Thunder
Manufacturer: South Korea
Produced: 1999
Entered service: 1999
Length (gun forward): 12 m
Hull length: 7.44 m
Width: 3.4 m
Height: 2.73 m
Weight: 47 t
Crew: 5
Armament
Main armament: 155 mm
Barrel length: 52 calibers
Firing range: 30 – 40 km
Elevation range: – 2.5 to + 70 degrees
Traverse range: 360°
Gun ammunition: 48 rounds
Machine guns: 1 x 12,7-mm HMG
Mobility
Engine: MTU MT 881 Ka-500 diesel
Engine power: 1000 hp
Road speed: 66 km/h
Fording: 1.5 m
6. Name: AHS Krab
Manufacturer: Poland
Produced: 2008-2011
Entered service: 2012
Length (gun forward): 12 m
Hull length:–
Width: 3.60 m
Height: 3 m
Weight: 48 t
Crew: 5
Armament
Main armament: 155 mm howitzer
Barrel length: 52 calibers
Firing range: 30-40 km
Elevation range: – 3.5 to + 70 degrees
Traverse range: 360°
Gun ammunition: 60 rounds
Machine guns: 1 x 12.7 mm
Mobility
Engine: S-12U diesel
Engine power: 800 hp
Road speed: 60km/h
Fording: 1 m
7. Name: AS-90
Manufacturer: United Kingdom
Produced: 1992-1995
Entered service: 1993
Length (gun forward): 9.9 m
Hull length: 7.2 m
Width: 3.4 m
Height: 3 m
Weight: 45 t
Crew: 5
Armament
Main armament: 155 mm howitzer
Barrel length: 39 calibers
Firing range: 24.7 – 32 km
Elevation range: – 5 to + 70 degrees
Traverse range: 360°
Gun ammunition: 48 rounds
Machine guns: 1 x 7.62 mm, 1 500 – 2 000 rounds
Mobility
Engine: Cummins VTA903T V8 diesel
Engine power: 660 hp
Road speed: 55 km/h
Fording: 1.5 m
8. Name: SSPH Primus
Manufacturer: Singapore
Produced: 2000
Entered service: 2002
Length (gun forward): 10210 mm
Hull length: 6600 mm
Width: 3000 mm
Height: 3280 mm
Weight: 28.3 t
Crew: 4
Armament
Main armament: 155 mm Howitzer
Barrel length: 39 calibers
Firing range: 30 km
Elevation range: -5°/+75°
Traverse range: 360°
Gun ammunition: 22 rounds
Machine guns: 1 х 7,62-mm FN MAG
Mobility
Engine: 6V92TA
Engine power: 550 hp
Road speed: 50 km/h
Fording: 1.1 m
9. Name: M109A7
Manufacturer: United States
Produced: 2012
Entered service: 2018
Length (gun forward): 9.7 m
Hull length: 6.8 m
Width: 3.9 m
Height: 3.7 m
Weight: 35 t
Crew: 4-5
Armament
Main armament: 155 mm
Barrel length: 39 calibers
Firing range: 24 – 30 km
Elevation range: – 3 to + 75 degrees
Traverse range: 360°
Gun ammunition: 39 rounds
Machine guns: 1 x 12.7 mm, 500 rounds
Mobility
Engine: Cummins V903
Engine power: 675 hp
Road speed: 67 km/h
Fording: 1 m
10. Name: 2S19 Msta-S
Manufacturer: Russia
Produced: 1983
Entered service: 1989
Length (gun forward): 11.917 m
Hull length: 6.04 m
Width: 3.38 m
Height: 3.35 m
Weight: 42 t
Crew: 5
Armament
Main armament: 152 mm
Barrel length: 47 calibers
Firing range: 24.7 – 28.9 km
Elevation range: – 3 to + 65 degrees
Traverse range: 360°
Gun ammunition: 50 rounds
Machine guns: 1 x 12.7 mm, 300 rounds
Mobility
Engine: V- 84A
Engine power: 780 hp
Road speed: 60 km/h
Fording: 1.2 m
