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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-45
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2000–
Unit Price (current)
$7.1M
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · POST-COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$7.1M
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Combat Weight33,000 kg
- Crew5
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre155 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)45
- Ordnance Type155 mm howitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorYes
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Maximum Range (standard)24 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)39 km
- Rate of Fire (burst)5
- Rate of Fire (sustained)2
- Elevation+72 to -3 degrees
- Traverse360°
◇Ammunition5MOD.5
- Ammunition TypesERFB, ERFB/HE, ERFB-BB/HE, ERFB-BB/RA, ERFB/WP, ERFB/Illuminating, ERFB/Smoke, ERFB-BB/Cargo
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMYes
◆Fire Control4MOD.4
▤Mobility6MOD.6
- Self-PropelledYes
- Shoot-and-ScootYes
- Road Speed (if SP)55 km/h
- Range (if SP)550 km
- AutoloaderYes
- Protected Crew CabYes
⬢Ammunition Handling2MOD.2
- Ready Rounds24
- Total Rounds Carried30
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length10.5 m
- Width3.3 m
- Height3 m
◎Production1MOD.1
- Unit Cost7.1 USD
◈Self-Propelled Chassis4MOD.4
- Engine Power525 hp
- SuspensionTorsion bar
- Hull ArmourProtection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters
- Secondary Armament12.7 mm heavy machine gun; 2 sets of 4-barrel grenade launchers
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2000Production started
- 2008Sale: Saudi Arabia (27 units)
- 2012First deployment: Arab Winter
26
years in service
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
PLZ-45 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 173units
173active
PLZ-45SALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 27 | — | — | |
| — | 50 | — | — | |
| — | 18 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
23SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY9POST-COLD WAR · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY106PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS3PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY317PRICE · ALL WEAPONS147PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE15terms
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.
Cluster/DPICM refers to artillery ammunition that disperses submunitions for anti-personnel and anti-vehicle effects.
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.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
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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