PLZ-05

PLZ-05
Details
Tier / Class:	9 SPG
Nation:	China
Dealer:	Zhang Feng
Reputation:	5
Cost:	15,300,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	805
DPM:	6,549
Penetration:	52 mm
Hit Points:	2,525
Hull F/S/R:	22 / 12 / 10
Turret F/S/R:	22 / 12 / 10
Max Speed:	57.60 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	5.43 s
Hull Traverse:	22.47 deg/s
Camouflage:	20%
Vision:	410 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.22°
Max Cannon Depression:	-4 / -4°
Turret Traverse Speed:	23.00 deg/s

PLZ-05
Details
Tier / Class:	9 SPG
Nation:	China
Dealer:	Zhang Feng
Reputation:	5
Cost:	15,300,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	805
DPM:	6,549
Penetration:	52 mm
Hit Points:	2,525
Hull F/S/R:	22 / 12 / 10
Turret F/S/R:	22 / 12 / 10
Max Speed:	57.60 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	5.43 s
Hull Traverse:	22.47
Camouflage:	20%
Vision:	410 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.22°
Max Cannon Depression:	-4 / -4°
Turret Traverse Speed:	23.00 deg/s

The PLZ-05 is a tier 9 SPG originating from China, and is sold by Zhang Feng. It can be unlocked with a tier 9 Unlock Token, and unlocks a tier 10 Unlock Token, which can be used on the Centauro 155, Type 99A2 and the Wilk XC-8.

Features

• Self propelled guns: fire support vehicles for PvE missions.
• High caliber: the high caliber weaponry deals an increased damage.
• Weapon selection: vehicle has several weapon options that you can switch between during battle.
• Magazine loader: allows you to fire several rounds without reloading.

Player Recommendations

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Stock Gun has a 4-round salvo with high burst damage. Can bring down an MBT in close range in a single burst.
• Alternative gun is highly accurate, fast-firing (no clip), fast aim and has high projectile velocity. Quickest aim artillery cannon in AW.
• Good damage output

Cons

• Huge target
• Sluggish acceleration and bad top speed
• No armor
• Tedious reload and aim with L/52 Howitzer Gun. Terrible accuracy decay if fired rapidly.

Retrofit Suggestions

Anything that would improve reload speed and camo rating.

Armor

PLZ-05 Stock Armor

Reputation Cost	Credits	Hull Armor (F/S/R)	Hull Composition	Turret Armor (F/S/R)	Turret Composition	ERA Type	ERA Modifiers
Stock	Stock	22 / 12 / 10	Steel	22 / 12 / 10	Steel
The PLZ-05 hull and turret are made of steel and provide protection against smaller arms.

Firepower

L/52 Howitzer

Shell name	Type	Reputation	Damage	Area of effect	Penetration	Velocity	Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	Reload Time	Shells in Magazine	Reload within Magazine	Burst Fire Rate
WS-35 HE	HE	Stock	182-1,329	6.00m	52mm	250m/s	0.22°	28.0s	4	{{{reloadm}}}s	120.00rd/min

L/54 Howitzer

Shell name	Type	Reputation	Damage	Area of effect	Penetration	Max Accuracy	Speed	Reload
G21 BB/RA HE	HE	158,853	195-1,428	6.00m	55mm	0.10°	400 m/s	10.0s

Mobility

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	0 to 32km/h	0 to Max Speed	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
NORINCO 8V150	Stock	Stock	57.6km/h	{{{reverse}}}	5.43s	{{{0-max}}}	22.47deg/s	{{{firechance}}}

Upgrades

Upgrades

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
Spall Liner	63,541	602,353	Increases vehicle HP by 150.
Type 84G Smoke Grenades	63,541	602,353	Provides 8 total smoke grenades with a 2-round magazine. Smoke can be fired every 6 seconds. The magazine takes 80 seconds to reload.
Improved Gunner Sight	95,312	903,529	Improves overall accuracy by 7%.
Improved Autoloader	142,968	1,355,294	Reload speed increased by 10%.
Improved Fire Control System	111,197	1,054,118	Reduces aim time by 20%.
Improved Laser Rangefinder	127,028	1,204,706	Improves overall accuracy by 7%.
Improved Transmission	47,656	451,765	Increases vehicle acceleration by 2.5% and hull traverse speed by 10%.

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.

See also

• PLZ-89
• PzH 2000
• Akatsiya
• Paladin