Addition of a comparison table to easily compare Cockerill-made guns
The Mk V isn’t included, as there is no information on its existence.
| Variant | Era (approx.) | Pressure Class | Barrel Length | Recoil Stroke | APFSDS Capable? | Typical Turrets / Platforms | Notable Features / Differences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 mm Cockerill Mk I | 1960s–early 1970s | Low | — | 300 mm | No | Early light vehicle turrets | First Cockerill 90 mm; basic HEAT/HESH low-pressure gun. |
| 90 mm Cockerill Mk II | early–mid 1970s | Low | — | 500 mm | No | Light AFV turrets, tank upgrades | Revised recoil mech to reduce trunnion force. |
| 90 mm Cockerill Mk III | 1970s–80s | Low | ≈ 3.25 m (L/36) | — | No (baseline) | Light turrets, export AFVs | Triple-baffle brake; softened recoil; recocking breech. |
| 90 mm Cockerill Mk III A-1 | mid-1980s | Low | ≈ 3.25 m (L/36) | 300 mm | Yes | CM-90 / CSE-90 turrets | Single-baffle brake; APFSDS-capable. |
| 90 mm Cockerill Mk III A-2 | 1980s | Low | — | — | Unclear | Same as A-1 | Minor internal update; sparse public data. |
| 90 mm Cockerill Mk IV A-1 | late 1970s–80s | Low/Medium | L/50 | — | No | M41 Bulldog (Uruguay) upgrades | Longer barrel; concentric fume extractor near muzzle. |
| 90 mm Cockerill Mk IV A-2 | 1980s | Low/Medium | L/50 | — | No | M41 upgrades (Thailand) | Customer-specific tweaks; same Mk IV architecture. |
| 90 mm Cockerill Mk IV A-3 | 1980s | Low/Medium | L/50 | — | No | AMX-13 regun, M41 upgrades | As A-2 with minor internal differences. |
| 90 mm Cockerill Mk VI | late 1980s | Low/Medium | — | — | Unclear | Transitional model | Bridge between Mk IV and Mk VII. |
| 90 mm Cockerill Mk VII | late 1980s | Low/Medium | ≈ 4.365 m (L/48.5) | 350–370 mm | Yes (with single-baffle brake) | Limited fielding; eclipsed by Mk 8 | Refined rifling/recoil; optional single-baffle brake. |
| 90 mm Cockerill Mk 8 / 90 MP | 1990s–present | Medium | L/48.5 | 350–370 mm | Yes | LCTS 90MP turret | Modern medium-pressure 90 mm; low recoil; autoloader. |
| 90 mm Cockerill CSE 90 LP | 1990s–present | Low | 3.25 m (L/36) | — (hydro-spring) | No | CSE 90LP turret | Lightweight LP gun; indirect fire to ~6 km. |
| 105 mm Cockerill CV (CT-CV 105HP) | 2000s–present | High | ≈ 5.55 m (L/51) | <150 kN recoil force | Yes (plus GLATGM) | CT-CV 105HP turret, XC-8 turret, Cockerill 3000 series turret | Autoloader, high elevation; missile option; indirect fire to ~10 km. |
| 120 mm Cockerill HP (XC-8 turret) | 2010s–present | High | — | — | Yes (plus GLATGM) | XC-8 turret, medium tanks | 120 mm smoothbore; high-pressure for medium tank roles. |
