AP-104 howitzer (Pacifica)

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The AP-104 howitzer (Pelinese: АП-104) is a towed 155mm gun-howitzer manufactured by Yarimaka Artillery Foundry since 1999. It is currently the primary towed 155mm artillery piece of the Pelinese White Army, which adopted it in 2002 as a replacement for the AP-55. Two revisions (AP-104M and AP-104M2) have since been introduced to increase performance, reduce mass, and simplify construction.

AP-104 howitzer
TypeTowed gun-howitzer
Place of origin Pelinai
Service history
In service2002—present
Used byPelinai
Production history
ManufacturerYarimaka Artillery Foundry
Unit cost~$1.57 million (2018)
Produced1999—present
No. built~5,500+ (as of 2022)
VariantsAP-104, AP-104M, AP-104M2
Specifications
Mass5,600 kg
Length
  • Combat: 12.1 m
  • Travel: 10.7 m
Barrel length8.2 m
Crew8

ShellType A3082, Type A3182, Type A3382, 2G4, 2S17
Caliber155 mm
BreechVertical semi-automatic sliding wedge
RecoilHydropneumatic recoil absorber
CarriageSplit trail carriage
Elevation-5° to +68.3°
Traverse-25° to +25°
Rate of fire
  • Burst: 6-8 rounds per minute
  • Sustained: ~330 rounds per hour
Muzzle velocityUp to 906 m/s
Effective firing range30.2 km (Type A3382)
Maximum firing range~43 km (2G4)
Sightsx6 direct fire sight; digital fire control system


History

Design

Ammunition

Variants

Operators

Current operators

See also