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.
| 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) |
History
editBy 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
editCurrent
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Former
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See also
edit- PLZ-45, self-propelled artillery armed with the WAC-21.[2]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ a b c d "A general survey of recent artillery developments". Armada International. 1989. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20.
- ^ a b c d Foss, Christopher F. (12 March 2002). "NORINCO 155 mm self-propelled gun (6 × 6)". Jane's Armour and Artillery 2002-2003.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Malon, William Scott; Halevy, David H.; Hemingway, Sam (10 February 1991). "The Guns of Saddam". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d Near East and South Asia Review. Central Intelligence Agency (Report). 4 April 1990. p. 5. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ 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
edit- International Institute for Strategic Studies (2012). The Military Balance 2012. Routledge. ISBN 9781000673791.
- International Institute for Strategic Studies (2014). The Military Balance 2014. Routledge. ISBN 9781000674217.
- International Institute for Strategic Studies (2024). The Military Balance 2024. Routledge. ISBN 9781040051153.
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