PLZ-05
| PLZ-05 Self-Propelled Howitzer | |
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The PLZ-05 on display for the first time in 2007 at an exhibition at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution.
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| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin |  People's Republic of China |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 35 tonnes [1] |
| Length | 11.60 m |
| Width | 3.38 m |
| Height | 3.55 m |
| Crew | 4 |
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| Caliber | 155 mm |
| Barrels | 52 caliber (PLZ05 & PLZ-52) 54 caliber (PLZ04) |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | 10 rounds/min (PLZ05) [2] 8 rounds/min (PLZ-52) 3 rounds in 15 seconds burst firing rate (PLZ-52) |
| Maximum firing range | Varies by munition. 20km (laser-homing) 39km (ERFB-BB) [2] 53km (ERFB-BB-RA) 100km (WS-35) [3] |
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Main
armament |
155 mm howitzer |
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Secondary
armament |
12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun/ 2 sets of 4-barrel grenade launchers |
| Engine | 8V150-cooled turbocharged diesel 800 hp (PLZ05) [4] 1000 hp (PLZ-52) |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
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Operational
range |
550 km (PLZ05) 450 km (PLZ-52) |
| Speed | 56 km/h (PLZ05) 65 km/h (PLZ-52) |
The PLZ-05 or the Type 05 is a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer developed by the People's Liberation Army of China to replace the Type 59-1 130mm. The PLZ-05 was officially unveiled at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution to mark the 80th anniversary of the PLA in July 2007, and first entered service with the PLA in 2008.
Variants
PLZ-05 / Type 05
Self-propelled howitzer with a 52 caliber barrel, 800 hp diesel engine & gross weight of 35 tonnes.[4] It is deployed only with the People's Liberation Army.[1] The PLZ-05 can fire the WS-35 shell, a 40 lb (18 kg) guided munition with accuracy of 40 m (130 ft) and a max range reported to be 100 km (62 mi). It is guided using Beidou Navigation Satellite System, the Chinese version of global positioning system, and inertial guidance.[5]
PLZ-52
The PLZ-52 is a 155mm / 52 caliber tracked self-propelled howitzer similar in appearance to the PLZ-45, but based on a slightly different hull. Having a gross vehicle weight of 43 tonnes, the PLZ-52 features a new powerpack, which consists of a diesel engine developing 1,000 hp at 2,300 rpm coupled to a fully automatic transmission. This gives a maximum road speed of up to 65 km/h and an operational range up to 450 km.[6] The PLZ-52 howitzer has a maximum firing range of 53 km (with ERFB-BB-RA projectiles), maximum firing rate of eight rounds per minute, a burst firing rate of three rounds per fifteen seconds, and a multiple-round simultaneous impact capability of four rounds.[7]
The driver and powerpack are at the front of the hull with a fully enclosed turret at the rear. It has torsion bar suspension with six dual rubber tyred road wheels, a drive sprocket at the front, idler at the rear and track return rollers. The PLZ-52 is offered for export.[6]
PLZ-04
Self-propelled howitzer with a 54 caliber barrel and apparently offered for export.[1]
Operators
- People's Liberation Army: As of 2015, at least 276 units are in service with the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
See also
References
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