The PLZ-05, also known as the Type 05, is a Chinese 155 mm self-propelled howitzer built by Norinco to replace the People's Liberation Army's Type 59-1 130 mm towed gun and Type 83 152 mm self-propelled gun. It was officially unveiled in July 2007 and entered service with the PLA in 2008, mounting an 800 horsepower diesel engine, a crew of four, and a maximum range of up to 60 kilometers depending on ammunition; about 320 units serve with the PLA Ground Force. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Service Status Weapon ClassSelf-propelled howitzer 1 Introduced Year Weapon Class
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Why did China not adopt the earlier PLZ-45 before building the PLZ-05?
The PLZ-45 was sold abroad but not adopted by the PLA because China still used doctrine built around Soviet-standard 152 mm ammunition.
The PLZ-05 was developed as an evolution of the PLZ-45, a tracked 155 mm self-propelled howitzer. Two major batches of PLZ-45s were sold to Kuwait in 1997 and to Saudi Arabia in 2008, but the type did not enter service with the People's Liberation Army Ground Force because China was still using the doctrine developed for Soviet-standard 152 mm ammunition at the time. China began developing PLZ-05 prototypes in 2003 for domestic use, and the army adopted the PLZ-05 in 2008. Its adoption signified a shift in Chinese artillery doctrine from the Soviet model to a Western model. Compared with the PLZ-45's 155 mm/L45 howitzer, the PLZ-05 has a longer barrel and improved range, accuracy and fire rate.
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The PLZ-05 was officially unveiled at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution to mark the 80th anniversary of the PLA in July 2007, and first entered service with the PLA in 2008.
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The PLZ-05 was officially unveiled at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution to mark the 80th anniversary of the PLA in July 2007, and first entered service with the PLA in 2008.
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155 mm
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The PLZ-05 or the Type 05 is a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer developed by the People's Liberation Army of China to replace the Type 59-1 130 mm towed gun and Type 83 152 mm self-propelled gun. The PLZ-05 was officially unveiled at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution to mark the 80th anniversary of the PLA in July 2007, and first entered service with the PLA in 2008.
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Self-propelled artillery
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