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
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Article
13 sectionsContents
- 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.