Self Propelled Gun/Rocket Launcher

by78

General
A grainy image seems to confirm that 122mm howitzers mounted on Mengshi chassis are in service.

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Earlier images alluding to the system (may differ from the final form):
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supersnoop

Major
Registered Member
sorry for asking a stupid question.....
I see ear mufflers, but not eye goggles for the gunners, why is that ?
are goggles not necessary?

From my non-PLA gunner experience, eye protection was not standard issue until 2007 (and that was army wide).
Obviously being near large gun means large bang, so earmuffs are 100% needed. For eye protection, I never felt like stuff getting into my eyes was a big deal (I only ever worked with 105mm guns and 82mm mortars, though).
 

SoupDumplings

Junior Member
Registered Member
Hello, simple question here. In many of the Mengshi pictures I've seen, the large HMG on top does not come with shields. How are soldiers supposed to safely shoot? And does anyone know the specs of the HMG? Thanks.
 
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