PLZ-05
How to recognise it
Tracked, with six road wheels, the driver at the front and a large, tall turret set to the rear with a long 155 mm gun.
What gives it away
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Key facts
- Crew
- 5
- Armament
- 155 mm L52 howitzer
- Weight
- 43 t
- Top speed
- 56 km/h
- Range
- 40 km
A first draft, not yet checked against sources. Typical figures; versions differ.
Also known as
PLZ-05, Type 05, PLZ-52
Used by
China; export versions to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
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Sources
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