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Type 66 howitzer
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Type66howitzer

Towed Artillery & Mortars · People's Republic of China · 1979
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Type66howitzer

⚙ D-20 variant
Type 66 howitzer
Type 66 howitzer Photo: Dr.Thrax1 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
70
Firepower
75
Rate of Fire
65
Accuracy
60
Portability
55
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
70
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraCold War
In service1979
Operators5 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
67
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
10/35
Cold War
38/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
70
Firepower
75
Rate of Fire
65
Accuracy
60
Portability
55
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
70
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Type 66 howitzer
Production
1979–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
67
towed artillery & mortars category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1979
  • Combat Weight5,720 kg
  • Crew12
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)17.23 km
  • Muzzle Velocity860 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)8
  • Elevation+45°/-5°
  • Traverse58°
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
◆Mobility2MOD.2
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length8.69 m
  • Width2.42 m
  • Height2.52 m
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1979Production started
  2. 1983First deployment: Sri Lankan civil war
47
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 64units
64active
Type 66 howitzerSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Bolivia18——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Artillery or mortar munition equipped with guidance systems to alter its trajectory after firing for increased accuracy.
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.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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