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PCL-09

Self-Propelled Artillery · People's Republic of China · 2009
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PCL-09

PCL-09
PCL-09 Photo: 中国新闻社 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Firepower
55
Rate of Fire
65
Mobility
75
Accuracy
60
Shoot-and-Scoot
70
Protection
50
Automation
65
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerChina North Industries Group Corporation Limited
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraPost-Cold War
In service2009
Operators3 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
63
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
13/16
Post-Cold War
42/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Firepower
55
Rate of Fire
65
Mobility
75
Accuracy
60
Shoot-and-Scoot
70
Protection
50
Automation
65
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · POST-COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
63
self-propelled artillery category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year2009
  • Combat Weight16,500 kg
  • Crew5
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance2MOD.2
  • Calibre122 mm
  • Ordnance Type122 mm gun-howitzer
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range (standard)22 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)27 km
  • Rate of Fire (burst)6
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)6
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
  • Ammunition Types122 mm conventional, rocket-assisted
  • HE RoundYes
◆Fire Control1MOD.1
▤Mobility4MOD.4
  • Self-PropelledYes
  • Prime MoverShaanxi SX2150 6×6 truck
  • Road Speed (if SP)85 km/h
  • Range (if SP)600 km
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start2,009 year
▲Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
  • Transmission6×6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2009Production started
17
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 36units
36active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Inertial navigation is a self-contained system that determines a vehicle’s position, orientation, and velocity by integrating data from accelerometers and gyroscopes, without external signals.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
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