WAC-21

WAC-21 155mm howitzer
TypeHowitzer
Place of originPeople's Republic of China and other operators
Service history
In service1987–present
Used byPeople's Republic of China
Production history
DesignerGerald Bull
Designed1980s
Produced1980s–present
Specifications
Barrel length45 calibres
Caliber155 mm (6.1 in)

The WAC-21 (also called Type 88 and WA021/PLL01) is a Chinese 155 mm howitzer produced by Norinco, 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 guns based on the Space Research Corporation's (SRC) GC-45 howitzer. An early result was the GHN-45 howitzer from Voest-Alpine's subsidiary, Noricum. Over four years starting From the early-1980s, SRC helped China develop and produce the WAC-21 gun, which was a "virtual clone" of the GHN-45, and ammunition. Iraq reportedly ordered the WAC-21 in 1987.

Operators

Current

Former

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References

Citations

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