China's new 155mm self-propelled howitzer spotted on public roads
The mobile artillery was reportedly developed by the Chinese Army to replace the PLZ-05
Eyal Boguslavsky
| 27/01/2021
The PLZ-05. Photo: Chinese Defense Ministry
The Defence Blog website reported that China's latest 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzer has been spotted being towed on a trailer. The artillery was reportedly developed by the Chinese Army to replace the PLZ-05 howitzer.
Chinese sources reported that the new artillery system is designed to provide effective and deep fire support across theaters and to engage enemy artillery and mortar batteries and other armored vehicles. It is said to feature an automatic gun-laying system, an automatic ammunition loading system, and a digitized control board.
The PLZ-05 is the primary indirect fire support system of the Chinese Army. Its development reportedly began in the mid-1990s on the basis of the PLZ-45, with the first prototype completed in 2003. The PLZ-05, which is armed with a 155 mm/L52 howitzer, is a modified version of the AH2 towed howitzer. Chinese state media reported that the PLZ-05 can fire the WS-35 shell, a 40 lb (18 kg) guided munition with an accuracy of 40 m (130 ft) and a maximum range reported to be 100 km (62 mi), according to the website.
The mobile artillery was reportedly developed by the Chinese Army to replace the PLZ-05
The PLZ-05. Photo: Chinese Defense Ministry
The Defence Blog website reported that China's latest 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzer has been spotted being towed on a trailer. The artillery was reportedly developed by the Chinese Army to replace the PLZ-05 howitzer.
Chinese sources reported that the new artillery system is designed to provide effective and deep fire support across theaters and to engage enemy artillery and mortar batteries and other armored vehicles. It is said to feature an automatic gun-laying system, an automatic ammunition loading system, and a digitized control board.
The PLZ-05 is the primary indirect fire support system of the Chinese Army. Its development reportedly began in the mid-1990s on the basis of the PLZ-45, with the first prototype completed in 2003. The PLZ-05, which is armed with a 155 mm/L52 howitzer, is a modified version of the AH2 towed howitzer. Chinese state media reported that the PLZ-05 can fire the WS-35 shell, a 40 lb (18 kg) guided munition with an accuracy of 40 m (130 ft) and a maximum range reported to be 100 km (62 mi), according to the website.
