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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
PLZ-07
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2009–
Quantity
850
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · POST-COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year2009
- Combat Weight24,500 kg
- Travel Weight22,500 kg
- Crew5
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre122 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)32
- Ordnance Type122 mm howitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorYes
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Maximum Range (standard)18 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)22 km
- Maximum Range (guided)27 km
- Rate of Fire (sustained)6
- Elevation0° to +70°
- Traverse360°
◇Ammunition6MOD.6
- Ammunition TypesHE, base bleed, rocket-assisted
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundYes
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility6MOD.6
- Self-PropelledYes
- Shoot-and-ScootYes
- Road Speed (if SP)65 km/h
- Range (if SP)500 km
- AutoloaderYes
- Protected Crew CabYes
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Total Rounds Carried40
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.6 m
- Width3.28 m
- Height2.5 m
◎Production2MOD.2
- Total Production850
- Production Start2,009 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis4MOD.4
- Engine Power600 hp
- Suspensiontorsion bar
- Secondary Armament12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun
- NBC ProtectionYes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2009Production started
17
years in service
850
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
26SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY10POST-COLD WAR · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY131PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS13PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 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.
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.
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.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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