{
  "id": "sh16a",
  "name": "SH16A",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "155mm self-propelled howitzer",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2024,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The SH16A Chinese 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) is a modular automated artillery turret that can be mounted on platforms with sufficient payload capacity. The turret features a 155 mm/52 caliber ordnance.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "NORINCO",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh16a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "ZBL-09",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh16a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 16,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh16a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "DEUTZ BF6M1015 CP",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh16a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 440,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh16a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 800,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh16a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 100,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh16a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_xc_kmh",
      "v": 50,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh16a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_swim_kmh",
      "v": 8,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh16a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Transmission",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Manual",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh16a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Armament elevation/depression",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "+70º (1,244 mils)/0º",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh16a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire control system",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Detailed information on the mission systems is not available at the moment. However, being a fully automated turret, the SH16A is fitted with a computerised fire-control system (FCS) and also a fibre-optic north-seeking positioning and navi",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh16a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull and Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Based on the known build quality of the ZBL-09, it can be assessed that the hull of the vehicle is also built from welded steel armour, modular non-explosive reactive armour (NERA), which consists of a combination of composites and armour p",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh16a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh16a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh16a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "There are two banks of four smoke grenade launchers on either side of the barrel facing forward. The smoke grenade launchers on the turret could be used to obscure the vehicle from view or linked to an active protection system (APS).",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh16a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "The 155 mm ordnance used in the SH16A is assessed to be the same as the one used on the PCL-181 (SH15) 155 mm/52 caliber wheeled SPH, in service with the People",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh16a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "There is also a remotely operated weapon station (ROWS) on the left of the primary armament, which can incorporate a mac",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh16a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 32,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh16a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Maximum firing range",
      "note": "32,000 m (using ERFB-HE); 41,000 m (using ERFB-BB-HE); 50,000 m (using ERFB-BB-RA charge 10)"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [],
  "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/sh16a.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-sh16a": {
      "title": "SH16A Chinese 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/SH16A_Chinese_155mm_Self-Propelled_Howitzer",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}