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  "id": "1b75-penicillin",
  "name": "1B75 Penicillin",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "8x8 counter-artillery system",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2020,
  "operators": [
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The 1B75 Penicillin Russian 8x8 Counter-Artillery System is a counter-artillery system designed to use acoustic signals and thermal imaging to detect enemy artillery and direct counter-battery fire. The 1B75 has an effective detection range of 25 km and can direct a single battery at a time.",
  "specs": [
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      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Rostec State Corporatio",
      "src": [
        "weg-1b75-penicillin"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Kamaz 6350",
      "src": [
        "weg-1b75-penicillin"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Configuration",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "8x8",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
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      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "KamAZ-740.50.360",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
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      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 360,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 1000,
      "src": [
        "weg-1b75-penicillin"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 95,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.75 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-1b75-penicillin"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Proposed with concealed built-in internal armor.",
      "src": [
        "weg-1b75-penicillin"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-1b75-penicillin"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
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  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "1B76 Penicillin",
      "text": "The IB76 is an acoustic/thermal reconnaissance and target acquisition platform mounted on a KamAZ-63501 chassis. This variant relies principally on combining thermal and acoustic data to provide counter-battery capabilit",
      "src": [
        "weg-1b75-penicillin"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "generic",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/1b75-penicillin.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-1b75-penicillin": {
      "title": "1B75 Penicillin Russian 8x8 Counter-Artillery System",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/1B75_Penicillin_Russian_8x8_Counter-Artillery_System",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}