{
  "id": "pll-09",
  "name": "PLL-09 (Type 09)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "122mm self-propelled howitzer",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2009,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The PLL-09 is a Chinese 122 mm self-propelled howitzer. Currently, this howitzer is widely used by China's army.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 3,
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "based on a ZBL-09 Snow Leopard armored personnel carrier chassis",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Displacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "INA min",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Emplacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "INA min",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 8,
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3,
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 3,
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 21,
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "Deutz BF6M1015C",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 440,
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 800,
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 62,
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_xc_kmh",
      "v": 50,
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_swim_kmh",
      "v": 6,
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Amphibious m",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Loader",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Semi-automatic loader",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of fire (max)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "6-8 rds/min",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of fire (sustained)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "6 rds/min",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Max elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "+70 deg",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Min elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "-3 deg",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Digital Ballistic Computer",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Vehicle Commander",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Gunner",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Front Arc Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Welded steel hull, Front arc can withstand 12.7mm armor piercing rounds.",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "All Around Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Welded steel hull, Protection from 7.62mm armor-piercing rounds.",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Active Protection System",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, 12 Smoke Grenades on Turret",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "Type 96 Howitzer",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "Type 54 (DShKM copy)",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 27,
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Maximum firing range",
      "note": "Longest-range ammunition listed"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "High Explosion (HE)",
      "role": "122 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "690 m/s",
        "Projectile weight": "14-22 kg",
        "Armor penetration": "Yes, up to 85mm of conventional steel armour",
        "Fuze": "INA"
      },
      "range_km": 18,
      "qty": "40 Rounds total of any 122mm combination projectiles"
    },
    {
      "name": "HE Hollow Base Projectile",
      "role": "122 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "725 m/s",
        "Armor penetration": "Yes, up to 85mm of conventional steel armour",
        "Fuze": "INA"
      },
      "range_km": 18,
      "qty": "40 Rounds total of any 122mm combination projectiles"
    },
    {
      "name": "HE Base Bleed (BB) Projectile",
      "role": "122 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "730 m/s",
        "Armor penetration": "Yes, up to 85mm of conventional steel armour",
        "Fuze": "INA"
      },
      "range_km": 22,
      "qty": "40 Rounds total of any 122mm combination projectiles"
    },
    {
      "name": "HE BB Rocket-Assist Projectile Type BEE2",
      "role": "122 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "INA",
        "Armor penetration": "Yes, up to 85mm of conventional steel armour",
        "Fuze": "INA"
      },
      "range_km": 27,
      "qty": "40 Rounds total of any 122mm combination projectiles"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "ZBL-09",
      "text": "ZBL-09 or Type 07P is a wheeled infantry armoured fighting vehicle designed and manufactured by the Chinese Defense Company NORINCO China North Industries Corp. The ZBD-09 was presented for the first during the military ",
      "src": [
        "weg-pll-09"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "sph",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/pll-09.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-pll-09": {
      "title": "PLL-09 (Type 09) Chinese 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/PLL-09_Type_09_Chinese_122mm_Self-Propelled_Howitzer",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}