Stop to fight and run. What is the difference between a truck gun and a self-propelled gun?

Truck guns, also called vehicle guns, are often used by some light rapid reaction forces and high mobility task forces. Only bicycles with automatic positioning and orientation function, fire control system and artillery automatic command system can be qualified as tractors for truck guns. Because of the existence of bicycles, truck guns are mostly suitable for support tasks.

The main difference between a self-propelled gun and a truck gun is that the former does not need to be towed by a car, and it is mainly installed on the chassis of the vehicle. According to the different types of power plant and artillery, the classification of self-propelled artillery is not the same. Some large-caliber self-propelled guns are often used with tanks, which are responsible for long-range fire support. China is one of the few countries in the world that has retained a large-scale artillery force. In the past, China Air Force was often unable to support the battlefield quickly, so the artillery of the Army became the main support force on the battlefield. Although the army rocket launcher had a high range in the early days, its accuracy was not satisfactory. Therefore, the China Army developed and popularized the Type 66152mm large caliber self-propelled gun, which is not only more accurate in shooting, but also low in cost.

Because of the combination of artillery and wheeled trucks, truck guns are powerful and maneuverable in battle, and there are not many requirements for the battlefield. The automatic positioning and orientation system on the truck gives the truck gun autonomy. It can stop fighting on the battlefield and then run. In addition, truck guns have low requirements for artillery and can be used universally, so the cost is very low. Its biggest disadvantage is that trucks can't cross-country and their defense ability is poor. Old-fashioned truck guns will waste a lot of time when they are deployed and evacuated on the battlefield, but now all countries begin to optimize the speed and weight of truck guns, and also strengthen the actual combat training of truck guns.

Self-propelled guns do well in firepower and frontal defense, so they are safer than truck guns on the battlefield, and have off-road ability, so they can follow armored clusters in the wild. Truck guns must be propelled through relatively good road conditions, such as roads. Self-propelled guns can manufacture highly integrated systems with strong performance, but the cost is relatively high. The truck gun only presses two wheels on the gun. It is an ordinary gun, but it is cheap and suitable for a large number of equipment. On the one hand, truck guns and self-propelled guns have their own advantages in performance. In different combat environments, the army will choose more suitable equipment to perform tasks. On the other hand, truck guns can also be used with self-propelled guns to make up for each other's shortcomings. Many countries are constantly transforming truck guns and self-propelled guns, and these weapons are very sought after. In the future battlefield, the power and operational efficiency of these two kinds of artillery will be significantly improved.