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M119 howitzerlarger figure on 1 of 3
PLZ-05larger figure on 2 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | M119 howitzer | PLZ-05 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Towed field gun[source] | Self-propelled artillery[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | China[source] |
| Used by | See operators[source] | — |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Joint Manufacturing Technology Center of Rock Island Arsenal[source] |
Cannon alone
Single sourceCombat
Single sourceWith BII
Single sourceWithout BII
Single sourceWith BII: 5,110 lb (2,320 kg) Without BII: 4,690 lb (2,130 kg) Cannon alone: 1,389 lb (630 kg) Combat: 4,268 lb (1,936 kg)[source]
Mass
Single source35 tonnes to 45 tonnes[source]
Maximum; PLZ-05
Single sourceMaximum; PLZ-05A
Single source56 km/h (PLZ-05) 65 km/h (PLZ-05A)[source]
Maximum; Charge 7
Single sourceMaximum; Charge 7 Charge 8 (with RAP)
Single sourceCharge 7: 17,500 m (10.9 mi) Charge 8 (with RAP): 19,500 m (12.1 mi)[source]
Maximum; ERFB-BB
Single sourceMaximum; ERFB-BB-RA
Single source8V150-cooled turbocharged diesel PLZ-05
Single sourcePLZ-05A
Single source8V150-cooled turbocharged diesel 800 hp (PLZ-05) 1000 hp (PLZ-05A)[source]
for 3 minutes Sustained for 30 minutes
Single sourceMaximum
Single sourceMaximum: 8 rpm for 3 minutes Sustained: 3 rpm for 30 minutes[source]
PLZ-05
Single source(PLZ-05A) 4 rounds in 15 seconds burst firing rate (PLZ-05)
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Norinco[source] |
| Produced | 1989–2013[source] | 2003–2025[source] |
|---|
| Variants | M119, M119A1, M119A2, M119A3[source] | — |
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| Shell | Semi-fixed 105 x 372 mm R[source] | — |
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| Elevation | -5.625° (−100 mils) to +69.975° (+1,244 mils)[source] | — |
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| Traverse | 5.625° (100 mils) left or right[source] | 360°[source] |
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| Sights | 3 × M90A2 telescope, M137A1 panoramic telescope[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Norinco[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1990s[source] |
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| Barrels | — | 52 caliber (PLZ-05 & PLZ-05A) 54 caliber (PLZ-04)[source] |
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| Main armament | — | 155 mm howitzer[source] |
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| Secondary armament | — | QJC-88 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun 2 sets of 4-barrel grenade launchers[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | 23 hp/t (17.15 kW/t)[source] |
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| Suspension | — | torsion bar and hydropneumatic suspension[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
|---|
Maximum; Varies by munition laser-homing
Single sourceMaximum; WS-35B
Single sourceOperational; PLZ-05
Single sourceOperational; PLZ-05A
Single sourceVaries by munition. 20km (laser-homing) 39km (ERFB-BB) 50km (ERFB-BB-RA) 60km (WS-35B)[source]
550 km (PLZ-05) 450 km (PLZ-05A)[source]
8-10 rounds/min (PLZ-05) 8-10 rounds/min (PLZ-05A) 4 rounds in 15 seconds burst firing rate (PLZ-05)[source]