List of wheeled self-propelled howitzers: Difference between revisions

Howitzers are one of two primary types of field artillery. Historically, howitzers fired a heavy shell in a high-trajectory from a relatively short barrel and their range was limited but they were slightly more mobile than similar size field guns. Since the end of World War II, howitzers have gained longer barrels and hence increased range to become gun-howitzers.

Wheeled based self-propelled howitzer was a common option when motorised vehicles became a standard for armies, but this shifted to tracked based vehicles. Few wheeled solutions were used during the cold war, and it has become a trend again in recent years.

Note: This list doesn't take into account towed howitzer that are able to drive at a low speed to slightly move the shooting position.

Summary list of wheeled self-propelled howitzer

Model	Origin	Calibre	Vehicle	Entered service in	Orders
CS/SH-1 (export PCL-09)	China	122mm L/38	6×6 truck	2018	6
PCL-09	China	122mm L/38	6×6 truck	2010	300
PCL-161	China	122mm L/38	4×4 truck	2020	300
PCL-171	China	122mm L/38	6×6 AFV	2020	120
PCL-181	China	155 mm L/52	6×6 truck	2019	630
PLL-09 [ru]	China	122mm L/32	8×8 APC	2009	350
SH-1	China	155 mm L/52	6×6 truck	2009	246
SH-2 (export PCL-171)	China	122 mm L/38	6×6 AFV	2020	3
SH-5	China	105 mm L/37	6×6 AFV	2020	2
SH-11	China	155 mm L/39	8×8 APC	Demonstrator	0
SH-15 (export PCL-181)	China	155 mm L/52	6×6 truck	2021	268
DANA	Czecho-Slovakia	152 mm L/37	8×8 truck	1981	750
Zuzana	Slovakia	155 mm L/45	8×8 truck	1998	28
Zuzana 2	Slovakia	155 mm L/53	8×8 truck	2019	49
EVA	Slovakia	155 mm L/52	6×6 or 8×8 truck	Prototype	0
DITA	Czech Republic	155 mm L/45	8×8 truck	Prototype	0
MORANA	Czech Republic	155 mm L/52	8×8 truck	Prototype	0
CAESAr Mk.I	France	155 mm L/52	6×6 or 8×8 truck	2008	441
CAESAr Mk.II	France	155 mm L/52	6×6 truck	2026	79
Artillery Gun Modume	Germany	155 mm L/52	6×6 / 8×8 truck or tracked vehicle	Demonstrator	0
RCH-155	Germany	155 mm L/52	8×8 or 10×10 AFV	2025	18
Artillery Truck Interface	Germany	155 mm L/52,L/60	10×10 truck	Prototype	0
Centauro 155/39LW	Italy	155 mm L/39	8×8 AFV	Cancelled	0
ATMOS 2000	Israel	155 mm L/39,L/52	6×6 or 8×8 truck	2005	89
ATMOS M-46	Israel	130 mm L/52	6×6 truck	2010	6
ATMOS D30 or Semser	Israel  Kazakhstan	122mm L/38	8×8 truck	2008	6
AHS Kryl (licensed ATMOS 2000)	Israel  Poland	155 mm L/52	6×6 truck	Prototype	0
ATROM (licensed ATMOS 2000)	Israel  Romania	155 mm L/52	6×6 truck	Prototype	3
M758 ATMG (licensed ATMOS 2000)	Israel  Thailand	155 mm L/52	6×6 truck	2014	30
SIGMA SPH	Israel	155 mm L/52	10×10 truck	2025	Unkown
SIGMA SPH	Israel  Germany	155 mm L/52,L/60	10×10 truck	In development	0
Type 19	Japan	155 mm L/52	8×8 truck	2018	200
K105HT	South Korea	105 mm L/23	6×6 truck	2017	850
Archer – FH77BW	Sweden	155 mm L/52	6×6 articulated hauler, 8×8 or 10×10 truck	2016	48
Enigma FSV	UAE  United Kingdom	155 mm L/39	8×8 AFV	Demonstrator	0

Note: a demonstrator intends to demonstrate the viability of a concept, the prototype is a step in the development of a future operational system.

List of wheeled self-propelled howitzer

Model	Designer / Producer	Origin	Image	Calibre	Vehicle	Entered service in	Orders	Clients	Notes and sources
CS/SH-1 Export variant of PCL-09	Norinco	China	—	122mm L/38	6×6 truck: Shaanxi SX2150	2018	6	3 3	Sources are unclear on the number of howitzers exported.[1][2]
PCL-09	Norinco	China		122mm L/38	6×6 truck: Shaanxi SX2150	2010	300	300	[3]
PCL-161	Norinco	China	—	122mm L/38	4×4 truck: FAW MV3	2020	300	300	The SH-4 is its export variant [4]
PCL-171	Norinco	China	—	122mm L/38	6×6 AFV: Dongfeng CTL181A	2020	120	120	The SH-2 is its export variant [5]
PCL-181	Norinco	China	—	155 mm L/52	6×6 truck: armoured Shaanxi	2019	630	630	The SH-15 is its export variant [6]
PLL-09 [ru]	Norinco	China	—	122mm L/32	8×8 APC: ZBL-08	2009	350	350	[7][8] 600 in service according to some sources[9]
SH-1	Norinco	China	File:MA-SH-1(2).jpg	155 mm L/52	6×6 truck: Wanshan WS5252	2009	246	6 90 150 [10]	[10][11]
SH-2 Export variant of PCL-171	Norinco	China	—	122 mm L/38	6×6 AFV: Dongfeng CTL181A	2020	3	3	[12]
SH-5 SH-2 with 105 mm gun	Norinco	China	—	105 mm L/37	6×6 AFV: Dongfeng CTL181A	2020	2	2	[1]
SH-11	Norinco	China	—	155 mm L/39	8×8 APC: ZBL-08	Demonstrator 2018	—	—	Equivalent to the AGM[13][14]
SH-15 Export variant of PCL-181, and evolution of SH-1	Norinco	China	—	155 mm L/52	6×6 truck: armoured Shaanxi	2021	268	236 32	[15]
DANA	Konštrukta Trenčín	Czecho-Slovakia		152 mm L/37	8×8 truck: Tatra 815	1981	750	273 111 135 80 (R) 150 (R) 2nd hand: 36 47 20	All 2nd hand sales with former Czech Army DANA [16]
Zuzana	Konštrukta-Defence	Slovakia		155 mm L/45	8×8 truck: Tatra 815	1998	28	16 12	[17]
Zuzana 2	Konštrukta-Defence	Slovakia		155 mm L/53	8×8 truck: Tatra 817	2019	49	25 24	[18][19]
EVA	Konštrukta-Defence	Slovakia		155 mm L/52	6×6 truck: Tatra 810 8×8 truck: Tatra 817	Prototype 2015	—	—	Unveiled in 2015, gun derived from SpGH Zuzana 2.[20] Malaysia interested [21]
DITA	Excalibur Army	Czech Republic		155 mm L/45	8×8 truck: Tatra 817	Prototype 2021	—	—	Unveiled 2021, strong interest from Taïwan [22][23]
MORANA	Excalibur Army	Czech Republic	—	155 mm L/52	8×8 truck: Tatra 817	Prototype 2022	—	—	Unveiled 2022, strong interest from Taïwan [24]
CAESAr Mk. I	Nexter	France		155 mm L/52	6×6 trucks: Renault Sherpa 5 Mercedes Unimog U2450L 8×8 truck: Tatra 817	2008	441	62 19 (R) 55 36 156 6 89 (with 12 to be donated) 0 (37 received 2nd hand + 12 to be received)	[25]
CAESAr Mk. II	Nexter / KNDS	France		155 mm L/52	6×6 truck: Arquus Armis	2026	79	28 33 18	[26]
AGM "Artillery Gun Module"	KMW / KNDS	Germany		155 mm L/52	6×6 truck: Navistar 8×8 truck: Iveco Trakker On tracks ASCOD 2 Boxer on tracks	Demonstrator 2004	—	—	—
RCH-155 "Remote Controlled Howitzer"	KMW / KNDS	Germany		155 mm L/52	8×8 AFV: Boxer 10×10 AFV: Mowag Piranha IV	2025	18	18	Variant of the Artillery Gun Module that can shoot in movement.
ATI "Artillery Truck Interface"	Rheinmetall	Germany		155 mm L/52, or L/60	10×10 truck: Rheinmetall HX3	Protorype 2021	—	—	L/60 gun in development, and system as well.[27][28]
Centauro 155/39LW "Porcupine"	Iveco / OTO Melara	Italy		155 mm L/39	8×8 AFV: Centauro	Demonstrator / Program cancelled	—	—	Gun used on the demonstrator is the FH-70[29][30]
ATMOS 2000	Elbit Systems	Israel		155 mm L/39, or L/52	6×6 truck: Tatra 815-7 8×8 trucks: Tatra 815-7 Rheinmetall HX2	2005	89	5 [31] 18 18 19 12 5 [32] 6 [33] 6	[34]Uganda, first recipient of the ATMOS 2000 in 2005 [35].
ATMOS M-46	Elbit Systems	Israel	—	130 mm L/52	6×6 trucks: Tatra 815-7	2010	6	5	[36]
ATMOS D30 or Semser	Soltam Systems	Israel Kazakhstan	—	122mm L/38	8×8 truck: KamAZ6350	2008	6	6	Developed by Soltam, manufactured locally.[37] [38]
AHS Kryl Licensed variant of the ATMOS 2000	Elbit SystemsHuta Stalowa Wola	Israel Poland		155 mm L/52	6×6 truck: Jelcz 663.32	Prototype 2014	—	—	Prototype, no production planned at the moment.
ATROM Licensed variant of the ATMOS 2000	Soltam SystemsAerostar S.A,	Israel Romania		155 mm L/52	6×6 truck: ROMAN 26.360 DFAEG	Prototype 2004	3	3	[39][35]
M758 ATMG Licensed variant of the ATMOS 2000	Elbit Sytems, DIEC, WPC	Israel Thailand	—	155 mm L/52	6×6 truck: Tatra 815-7	2014	30	30	Local production [40][41][35]
SIGMA SPH	Elbit System	Israel	—	155 mm L/52	10×10 truck: Oshkosh HEMTT	2025	Unknown	Unknown [42]	$106 million contract for unknown Asia-Pacific country
SIGMA SPH	Elbit System Rheinmetall	Israel  Germany	—	155 mm L/52, or L/60	10×10 truck: Rheinmetall HX3	Development program 2023	—	Unknown	Collaboration on Bundeswehr ZukSysIndF program[43]
Type 19	Japan Steel Works	Japan		155 mm L/52	8×8 truck: Rheinmetall HX2	2018	200	200	33 in Japanese military in 2020 [44]
K105HT	Hanwha Techwin	South Korea		105 mm L/23	6×6 truck: KM500 (improved M809, 5-ton variant)	2017	850	850	M101A1 gun[45][46]
Archer – FH77BW	BAE Systems	Sweden		155 mm L/52	6×6 articulated hauler: Volvo A30D	2016	48	48 2nd hand: 14 8	All 2nd hand sales with Swedish reserve Archer.
Archer – FH77BW	BAE Systems	Sweden		155 mm L/52	8×8 truck: Rheinmetall HX2 8x8	2024	24	24	Development / trial phase in 2023, potential sales to Switzerland, UK.[47]
2S22 Bohdana	Kramatorsk Heavy Duty Machine Tool Building Plant [uk]	Ukraine		155 mm L/52	6×6 truck: KrAZ-6322 8×8 truck: Potentially Tatra 815-7	2022	1	1	Entered service during the war [48].
Enigma - Fire support vehicle	Emirates Defense Technology BAE Systems	UAE  United Kingdom	—	155 mm L/39	8×8 AFV: Enigma	Demonstrator 2016	—	—	M777 flipping backwarrds [49]

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