Type 54 152-mm Howitzer
In 1955 China developed designs for the 152 mm towed artillery, in imitation of the Soviet Union D-1 type 152 mm howitzer which post-World War II, the Soviet Union used for artillery division-level support before the mid-1970s. Before the 1980s, it served China as an important support artillery corps level, to equip infantry regiment of heavy artillery howitzer battalions, each battalion having 12. Later it was gradually retired.
| Caliber | 152 mm | |
| march Total weight | 2500 kg | |
| Combatant Status Total weight | 2450 kg | |
| march Length | 5900 mm | |
| march Width | 1975 mm | |
| march Height | 1600 mm | |
| FireWire Height | 1200 mm | |
| Barrel length | 2670 mm | |
| Velocity | 515 m / s | |
| Maximum range | 11,800 m | |
| minimum range | 3400 meters | |
| direct distance | 600 m | |
| maximum rate of fire 5-6 rounds / min | ||
| level of fire | -3 ° -63.5 ° | |
| direction of fire | about 49 degrees | |
| Gun crew persons | 8 people |
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