WAC-21
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| WAC-21 155mm howitzer | |
|---|---|
| Type | Howitzer |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China and other operators |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1987–present |
| Used by | People's Republic of China |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Gerald Bull |
| Designed | 1980s |
| Produced | 1980s–present |
| Specifications | |
| Barrel length | 45 calibres[1][2] |
| Caliber | 155 mm (6.1 in) |
The WAC-21[3][4] (also called Type 88[5] and WA021[1][2]) is a Chinese 155 mm howitzer produced by Norinco,[3][2] It was developed with the assistance of Gerald Bull.
History
[edit | edit source]By the late-1970s, Gerald Bull was aiding the development of longer-ranged 155 mm caliber guns[3] based on the Space Research Corporation's (SRC) GC-45 howitzer.[4] An early result was the GHN-45 howitzer from Voest-Alpine's subsidiary, Noricum.[3][4][1] Over four years starting From the early-1980s, SRC helped China[3] develop and produce the WAC-21 gun,[3][4] which was a "virtual clone" of the GHN-45,[1] and ammunition. Iraq reportedly ordered the WAC-21 in 1987.[3]
Operators
[edit | edit source]Current
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Former
[edit | edit source]- File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China - 150 in 2012;[6] retired by 2014.[7]
- File:Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq - 120 in 1991[3]
See also
[edit | edit source]- PLZ-45, self-propelled artillery armed with the WAC-21.[2]
References
[edit | edit source]Citations
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- ^ a b International Institute for Strategic Studies 2024, p. 353.
- ^ International Institute for Strategic Studies 2012, p. 235.
- ^ International Institute for Strategic Studies 2014, p. 232.
Sources
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