{
  "id": "pcl-171",
  "name": "PCL-171",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "122mm self-propelled howitzer",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2020,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The PCL-171 Chinese 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer is an assault-vehicle-mounted, 122 mm self-propelled howitzer used by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Ground Force. Each battery consists of 6 PCL-171 guns, command vehicles, ammunition vehicles, reconnaissance vehicles and other equipment.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "The PCL-171 is based on Dongfeng Mengshi 6×6 assault vehicle chassis, specifically the CTL181A variant.",
      "src": [
        "weg-pcl-171"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 4,
      "src": [
        "weg-pcl-171"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 6.54,
      "src": [
        "weg-pcl-171"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.38,
      "src": [
        "weg-pcl-171"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.13,
      "src": [
        "weg-pcl-171"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 11,
      "src": [
        "weg-pcl-171"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "YC6DV1",
      "src": [
        "weg-pcl-171"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 295,
      "src": [
        "weg-pcl-171"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 700,
      "src": [
        "weg-pcl-171"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 120,
      "src": [
        "weg-pcl-171"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-pcl-171"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "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/pcl-171.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-pcl-171": {
      "title": "PCL-171 Chinese 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/PCL-171_Chinese_122mm_Self-Propelled_Howitzer",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}