The PLZ-05 is a Tier 9 progression Self-Propelled Gun under Zhang Feng's dealership.
History[]
Class: Self-Propelled Howitzer
Developed: 2000-2005
Service: 2005+
Vehicles Built: 300-400
Operators: China
The PLZ-05 is a modern Chinese self-propelled howitzer, designed to match and surpass the performance of western SPGs such as the Panzerhaubitze 2000. The PLZ-05 marks the switch from the Soviet 152mm caliber to the NATO 155mm one in order to increase the vehicle’s firepower by using more advanced western technology. To that end, the PLZ-05 mounts a 155mm automatically loaded L/52 howitzer.
The autoloader mechanism design was based on the Russian 2S19 Msta-S artillery. The autoloader is located at the back of the massive turret that can traverse 360 degrees. The ammunition consists of shells and charges which are also stored in the back of the turret in two layers on top of each other. The autoloader automatically selects the charge size based on the range entered by the gunner. This mechanism allows the gun to fire up to 8 rounds per minute on average, but the weapon is capable of firing in bursts – it can fire 4 rounds in 15 seconds in Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact mode where all four shells drop on the target at the same time. The vehicle carries 30 rounds of ammunition. A considerable number of these high-end but expensive vehicles were built since 2005 and around 300 to 400 are currently in service.
Features[]
- Artillery: This vehicle is capable of indirect fire across large distances but is very vulnerable in close combat.
- Heavy Weapon: This vehicle carries one of the largest weapons around with significantly increased damage per shot.
- Weapon Diversity: This vehicle has several weapons or mode of fire options that you can switch between in battle.
- Magazine Loader: This vehicle's loading system allows you to fire several rounds in rapid succession.
Ammunition[]
Ammo Name |
Ammo Type |
XP Cost | Damage | Penetration | Velocity | Reload Time |
More Info | |
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155mm WA-35 HE | HE | Stock | 1200[note 3] | 70 mm | 300 m/s | 28.00 s | ||
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155mm G21 BB/RA HE | HE | Stock | 1300[note 4] | 70 mm | 400 m/s | 10.00 s | ||
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Smoke Round | Smoke | Stock | N/A | N/A | 1000 m/s | 30.00 s | ||
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WP Round | WP | Stock | 25 per sec | N/A | 1000 m/s | 30.00 s | ||
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12.7mm AP | AP | Stock | 15 | 30[note 5] mm | 855 m/s | 5.00 s | ||
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Upgrades[]
Armor[]
XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
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Stock | Stock | 30 mm (vs AP) 30 mm (vs HEAT) |
Steel | 25 mm (vs AP) 30 mm (vs HEAT) |
Steel | N/A | N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT |
This vehicle's light armor offers basic protection from autocannons and machineguns. |
Weapon[]
Engine[]
Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Max Speed | Reverse Speed | Forward Acceleration |
Hull Traverse | Fire Chance |
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NORINCO 8V150 800 hp Diesel Engine | Stock | Stock | 58 km/h | 14 km/h | 4.63 s (0 to 32 km/h) 16.58 s (0 to Max Speed) |
25.54° | 6 % |
Parts[]
Footnotes[]
- ↑ Enables you to unlock one tier 9 vehicle.
Dealer: Zhang Feng
Vehicles with Tier 9 token: - ↑ Enables you to unlock one tier 10 vehicle.
Dealer: Zhang Feng
Vehicles: - ↑ 480 for Partial Penetration;
120 for Non-Penetrating Hits - ↑ 520 for Partial Penetration;
130 for Non-Penetrating Hits - ↑ 30 mm at 100m;
15 mm at 1000m