Pla Test4

[savoer]

http://tuku.military.china.com/military/pic/2005-09-23/815841_454733053.jpg

[PiSigma]

the PLZ 05... that thing looks huge!!!

[MIGleader]

did they put a 203 mm gun on it??

[BrotherofSnake]

The turret is huge.

[Gollevainen]

PLZ05 155MM SELF-PROPELLED GUN-HOWITZER

During the 2005 Beijing International Aviation Expo, NORINCO revealed a model of its latest PLZ05 155mm self-propelled gun-howitzer. It was speculated that NORINCO was developing an improved variant of its PLZ45 155mm self-propelled gun-howitzer, which was first introduced in the early 1990s. The development of the PLZ05 probably began in the late 1990s, and is probably close to complete by 2005.

From the model it can be seen that the new artillery system is based on the full-track chassis and 155mm/45-calibre main gun of the PLZ45, but with a new enlarged turret that bears a resemblance to that of the Russian MSTA-S 2S19 152mm self-propelled howitzer. The new artillery system is almost certainly fitted with a Chinese copy of the 2S19’s fully automatic loading system, which has been proven to much more efficient and reliable compared to the Chinese indigenous semi-automatic loading system on the PLZ45 and Type 83.

No detailed information on the artillery’s technical specifications is available.

from the main site. now, dudes in China-defence.com/forum
claims it having 52cal barrel and if it have, it migth truely be one of the most advanced and powerfull SP system. Good for china if it comes to be a live one :rolleyes:

[MIGleader]

i guess it will help alot. it may as well be one of the best in the world. the plz-45 was already an exellent system, and this will be superb

but then the cost...the pla only aquired a few plz-45's because of cost. how can they hope to buy this? but at least the army has a priority budget now.

[T-U-P]

is that thing made out of gold? :D

and yes, that's a huge turrent.

[Gollevainen]

..or the hull is tiny :D