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TYPE 83 122MM TOWED HOWITZER

The Type 83 122mm towed howitzer is a general purpose field artillery weapon to provide indirect fire against enemy personnel and other area targets. It was developed in the early 1980s to replace the ageing Type 54 122mm towed howitzer as the primary division indirect artillery weapon. The Type 83 is found in the howitzer battalions of artillery regiments organic at division level. Each battalion is equipped with 18 howitzers. The howitzer is mounted on a two-wheel carriage and towed by 6X6 truck.

Crew: 7~9
Calibre: 122mm
Barrel length: 5,450mm
Combat weight: N/A
Muzzle velocity: N/A
Max fire range: 15.4km
Max Rate of Fire: 7~8 rounds/min
Gun Elevation/Depression: N/A
Azimuth: N/A

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