PLZ-45

The PLZ-45 or Type 88 is a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer developed by Norinco. It is based on Norinco's Type 89 (PLL-01) 155 mm/45-calibre towed gun-howitzer.

Key facts

Weapon.name: PLZ-45
Weapon.image: PLZ45155mm Howitzer.jpg
Weapon.image_size: 300
Weapon.caption: Chinese PLZ-45
Weapon.type: Self-propelled artillery
Weapon.origin: China
Weapon.is_ranged: yes
Weapon.is_artillery: yes
Weapon.is_vehicle: yes
Weapon.used_by: See
Weapon.wars: Yemeni Civil War (2014–present)
Weapon.designer: Norinco
Weapon.design_date: 1980s – early 1990s
Weapon.manufacturer: Norinco
Weapon.unit_cost: $ 7.1 millions
Weapon.production_date: 1997
Weapon.mass: 33 tonnes
Weapon.height: with AAMG

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Mass: 33
Image: PLZ45155mm Howitzer.jpg

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Commons category: PLZ-45
service entry: 2000-00-00
inception: 1986-00-00

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History
Design
Armament
Munitions
Combat
Propulsion
Armour and protection
Operational history
Operators
Current operators
Potential operators
See also
References

The PLZ-45 or Type 88 is a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer developed by Norinco. It is based on Norinco's Type 89 (PLL-01) 155 mm/45-calibre towed gun-howitzer.

The PLZ-45 self-propelled howitzer is used by the Chinese People's Liberation Army, the Algerian People's National Army, the Kuwait Army and the Saudi Arabian Army.