| 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 calibres12 |
| Caliber | 155 mm (6.1 in) |
The WAC-2134 (also called Type 885 and WA02112) is a Chinese 155 mm howitzer produced by Norinco,32 It was developed with the assistance of Gerald Bull.
History
By the late-1970s, Gerald Bull was aiding the development of longer-ranged 155 mm caliber guns3 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.341 Over four years starting From the early-1980s, SRC helped China3 develop and produce the WAC-21 gun,34 which was a "virtual clone" of the GHN-45,1 and ammunition. Iraq reportedly ordered the WAC-21 in 1987.3
Operators
Current
Former
References
References
Citations
- "A general survey of recent artillery developments". Armada International. 1989. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20.
- Foss, Christopher F. (12 March 2002). "NORINCO 155 mm self-propelled gun (6 × 6)". Jane's Armour and Artillery 2002-2003.
- 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.
- Near East and South Asia Review. Central Intelligence Agency (Report). 4 April 1990. p. 5. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- 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
- 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.