{ "id": "plz-07", "name": "PLZ-07 (Type 07)", "aliases": [], "domain": "land", "country": "CHN", "category": "122mm self-propelled howitzer", "status": null, "fielded": 2009, "operators": [ "CHN" ], "prolif_count": 1, "summary": "The PLZ-07 (Type 07) Chinese 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) is a Chinese tracked self-propelled howitzer armored vehicle designed and manufactured by the China North Industries Group Corporation (NORINCO).", "specs": [ { "k": "crew", "v": 5, "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Chassis", "section": "mobility", "v": "Modified Chassis of the Type 97 Infantry Fighting Vehicle", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "length_m", "v": 6.66, "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "width_m", "v": 3.28, "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "height_m", "v": 2.5, "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "combat_weight_t", "v": 24.5, "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "engine_name", "v": "BF8M1015CP", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "engine_hp", "v": 600, "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "road_range_km", "v": 500, "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "speed_road_kmh", "v": 65, "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "speed_xc_kmh", "v": 55, "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Suspension", "section": "mobility", "v": "Torsion Bar", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Fording depth", "section": "mobility", "v": "1.0 m", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Loader", "section": "armament", "v": "Semi-automatic", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Rate of fire (max)", "section": "armament", "v": "6-8 rds/min", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Rate of fire (sustained)", "section": "armament", "v": "6 rds/min", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Max elevation", "section": "armament", "v": "+70 deg", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Min elevation", "section": "armament", "v": "-3 deg", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Computerized FCS", "section": "firecontrol", "v": "Yes", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Thermal Sight Vehicle Commander", "section": "firecontrol", "v": "Yes", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Thermal Sight Gunner", "section": "firecontrol", "v": "Yes", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Hull Armor", "section": "protection", "v": "High hardness armor steel, which protections the vehicle from small arms firing and shell splinters.", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Turret Armor", "section": "protection", "v": "High hardness armor steel, which protections the vehicle from small arms firing and shell splinters.", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Applique Armor", "section": "protection", "v": "Yes", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Active Protection System", "section": "protection", "v": "Yes, Automatic Fire Suppression System", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "NBC Protection", "section": "protection", "v": "Yes", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Smoke Equipment", "section": "protection", "v": "Yes, two lines of four smoke grenade launchers are mounted to each side of the turret.", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "main_armament", "v": "PLZ-07", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium" } ], "payloads": [ { "name": "Standard High Explosive (HE)", "role": "122 mm ammunition", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium", "caps": { "Muzzle velocity": "690 m/s", "Armor penetration": "Yes, up to 85mm of conventional steel armour", "Projectile weight": "14-22 kg", "Fuze": "INA" }, "qty": "40 Total of any combination of projectiles" }, { "name": "Base Bleed", "role": "122 mm ammunition", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium", "caps": { "Muzzle velocity": "730 m/s", "Armor penetration": "Yes, up to 85mm of conventional steel armour", "Fuze": "INA" }, "qty": "40 Total of any combination of projectiles" }, { "name": "HE BB Rocket-Assist Projectile Type BEE2", "role": "122 mm ammunition", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ], "conf": "medium", "caps": { "Muzzle velocity": "INA", "Armor penetration": "Yes, up to 85mm of conventional steel armour", "Fuze": "INA" }, "qty": "40 Total of any combination of projectiles" } ], "variants": [ { "name": "SH3", "text": "Is a forerunner of the PLZ-07. It is a similar 122 mm self-propelled howitzer, which was developed mainly for export. It emerged a couple of years before the PLZ-07. Known operators of the SH3 include Rwanda.", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ] }, { "name": "PLZ-07B", "text": "Is an amphibious self-propelled howitzer, used by China's marine corps. This artillery system is fully amphibious. It has a boat-like hull for improved floatation and is fitted with a trim vane. Though it uses the same t", "src": [ "weg-plz-07" ] } ], "art": "sph", "image": { "file": "plz-07.jpg", "thumb": "plz-07-thumb.jpg", "credit": "Dan from Beijing, China", "license": "CC BY 2.0", "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Self-propelled_artillery_of_PLA.jpg", "title": "File:Self-propelled artillery of PLA.jpg" }, "verified": null, "changelog": [ { "date": "2026-10-10", "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import" }, { "date": "2026-10-10", "change": "Added photo (CC BY 2.0)" } ], "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/plz-07.html", "sources": { "weg-plz-07": { "title": "PLZ-07 (Type 07) 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/PLZ-07_Type_07_Chinese_122mm_Self-Propelled_Howitzer", "published": "2026-03-20", "tier": 1, "checked": "2026-10-10" } } }