{
  "id": "m1981",
  "name": "M1981",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "PRK",
  "category": "122mm self-propelled gun",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1981,
  "operators": [
    "PRK"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The M1981 is a North Korean 122 mm self-propelled gun. Its actual designation is unknown.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "This self-propelled artillery gun is based on a lightly armored tracked chassis",
      "src": [
        "weg-m1981"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 8,
      "src": [
        "weg-m1981"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Emplacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "under 3 minutes",
      "src": [
        "weg-m1981"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Displacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "under 3 minutes",
      "src": [
        "weg-m1981"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.6,
      "src": [
        "weg-m1981"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.6,
      "src": [
        "weg-m1981"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 25,
      "src": [
        "weg-m1981"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "A-650",
      "src": [
        "weg-m1981"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 300,
      "src": [
        "weg-m1981"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 500,
      "src": [
        "weg-m1981"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 45,
      "src": [
        "weg-m1981"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth, without Preparation",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.1 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-m1981"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth, with Preparation",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.5 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-m1981"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun Stabilization",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, Two large stabilizing spades are lowered to the ground at the rear before firing.",
      "src": [
        "weg-m1981"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Armor of the M1981 provides some degree of protection for its crew against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters. The gun retains its original splinter shield. Though top of the superstructure is opened and completely unprotected. I",
      "src": [
        "weg-m1981"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Projectile",
      "role": "122 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-m1981"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Projectile weight": "27.3 kg",
        "Armor penetration": "An AP-T round penetrates 185 mm of rolled homogenous steel armor at a range of 1 000 m"
      },
      "qty": "INA"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "sph",
  "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/m1981.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-m1981": {
      "title": "M1981 North Korean 122mm Self-Propelled Gun (SPG)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/M1981_North_Korean_122mm_Self-Propelled_Gun",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}