You objected against this post. The post was useless as per you. I am surprised at the interest now
Self Propelled Gun/Rocket Launcher
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by78
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Why are you being so evasive? You're the one who claimed those vehicles belong to the 73rd Army Group. I'm trying to figure out how you know. It's a legitimate question.
by78
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Full auto-loader for wheeled self-propelled howitzers. However, the loader was not pursued further due to its extra weight, which makes it unsuitable for transport by medium cargo aircraft. In other words, the system doesn't meet rapid deployment requirements of PLA or potential foreign customers.
Loading procedure of PCL-09, with interesting semi-automatic loading assist.
the automated loading system looks like something similar to Dana 152mm/Zuzana 155mmFull auto-loader for wheeled self-propelled howitzers. However, the loader was not pursued further due to its extra weight, which makes it unsuitable for transport by medium cargo aircraft. In other words, the system doesn't meet rapid deployment requirements of PLA or potential foreign customers.
Hmm. Modern howitzers have muzzle velocities similar to or higher than WW2 AA guns. Their max elevation tends to be above 70 degrees too. We usually have gun laying automated and loading at least semi-automated for self propelled systems. They also come with substantial navigation and C3 hardware. I think with radar cuing (counter-battery radars are multipurpose nowadays) and appropriate ammo they could easily engage at MALE and HALE type drones.
This was the engagement envelope of the 150 mm IJA AA gun. It had a muzzle velocity of 930 m/s. A modern 203 mm howitzer would outperform this by a significant margin with far higher lethality. 203 mm guided AHEAD would be no joke. Might be a cheap solution to the MALE UAV problem. SHORAD missiles are still expensive.
