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Self-Propelled Artillery · People's Republic of China · 2003
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PLZ-05

PLZ-05
PLZ-05 Photo: Tyg728 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
85
Firepower
80
Rate of Fire
75
Mobility
85
Accuracy
80
Shoot-and-Scoot
85
Protection
70
Automation
75
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerChina North Industries Group Corporation Limited
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraPost-Cold War
In service2003–2025
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
80
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
2/16
Post-Cold War
5/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
85
Firepower
80
Rate of Fire
75
Mobility
85
Accuracy
80
Shoot-and-Scoot
85
Protection
70
Automation
75
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
PLZ-05
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
80
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year2008
  • Combat Weight35,000 kg
  • Travel Weight45,000 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Maximum Range (standard)39 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)50 km
  • Maximum Range (guided)100 km
  • Rate of Fire (burst)16
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)9
  • Traverse360°
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
▤Mobility7MOD.7
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
  • Resupply Vehicleammunition resupply vehicle variant
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length11.6 m
  • Width3.38 m
  • Height3.55 m
◎Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start2,003 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis6MOD.6
  • Engine Power800 hp
  • Transmissionautomatic
  • Suspensiontorsion bar and hydropneumatic
  • Hull Armourlight
  • Secondary ArmamentQJC-88 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun; 2 sets of 4-barrel grenade launchers
  • NBC ProtectionYes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2003Production started
  2. 2025Production ended
23
years in service
22
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE14terms
Automated laying is a fire‑control capability that uses sensors and a computer to automatically set a towed artillery or mortar’s elevation and azimuth to the calculated firing solution.
A device on the gun barrel that uses high-pressure gas to expel propellant fumes before the breech opens, preventing them from entering the crew compartment.
A digital fire-control system employs computational algorithms to calculate and adjust artillery fire parameters, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in towed systems.
Using GPS data to guide a projectile or system to its target, enhancing accuracy.
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
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.
Multiple Round Simultaneous Impact: artillery tactic where multiple rounds from the same or different howitzers land on target within seconds.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
Artillery or mortar munition equipped with guidance systems to alter its trajectory after firing for increased accuracy.
An armored crew compartment on towed artillery or mortar systems designed to protect operators from small arms fire, shrapnel, and blast effects during operation.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
Artillery tactic where a firing unit rapidly deploys, fires, and relocates to avoid counter-battery fire.
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