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PCL-181larger figure on 1 of 2
PLZ-05larger figure on 1 of 2
Measured figures
SH-15
Single source6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) (SH-15)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | PCL-181 | PLZ-05 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Self-propelled howitzer[source] | Self-propelled artillery[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 2019–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See § Operators[source] | — |
| Wars | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source] | — |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
11.60 m[source]
8V150-cooled turbocharged diesel PLZ-05
Single sourcePLZ-05A
Single source8V150-cooled turbocharged diesel 800 hp (PLZ-05) 1000 hp (PLZ-05A)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | Nanjing University of Science and Technology[source] | Norinco[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Norinco[source] | Norinco[source] |
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| Barrels | 52 caliber[source] | 52 caliber (PLZ-05 & PLZ-05A) 54 caliber (PLZ-04)[source] |
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| Breech | Semi-automatic vertical wedge type breech block[source] | — |
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| Elevation | Around 20° to 70° (except for front due to cab)[source] | — |
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| Traverse | 360°[source] | 360°[source] |
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| Main armament | PLL-01 155 mm howitzer gun[source] | 155 mm howitzer[source] |
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| Engine | diesel[source] | — |
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| Drive | 6×6[source] | — |
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| Suspension | hydropneumatic suspension[source] | torsion bar and hydropneumatic suspension[source] |
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| Barrel length | 52 caliber[source]PCL-181; main howitzer barrel | 52 caliber (PLZ-05 & PLZ-05A)[source]PLZ-05 and PLZ-05A; main howitzer barrel |
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| Designed | — | 1990s[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2003–2025[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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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Maximum; Varies by munition laser-homing
Single sourceMaximum; WS-35B
Single sourceOperational; PLZ-05
Single sourceOperational; PLZ-05A
Single source