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WAC-021 / W132 155mm towed gun

The towed NORINCO 155mm WAC-021 gun, which is also mounted on the PLZ-45 self-propelled gun system, represents a move by Chinese industry towards the world-standard 155mm caliber, in contrast to the 152mm Soviet-standard caliber that is used by the People's Liberation Army.

Specifications

Weight
Rate of Fire4-5 rounds/min
Range39,000m = ERFB-BB ammunition

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Originally created by John Pike
Updated Saturday, August 21, 1999 7:14:40 AM