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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.

Vehicle Traits[ | ]

  • 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.
  • Ready Rack: This vehicle features a Ready Rack, which consists of several easily accessible rounds. It can fire several rounds in rapid succession, after which the reload time increases. Ready Rack reloads automatically when not in combat.

Ammunition[ | ]

# Ammo
Name
Ammo
Type
XP Cost Damage Penetration Velocity Reload
Time
More
Info
1 155mm WS-35 HE HE Stock 1350[note 3] 70 mm 400 m/s 7.25 s
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  • Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.13 °
  • Magazine Type: Clip
  • Magazine Size: 4
  • Reload within Magazine: 5.00 s
  • Fire Chance Bonus: 100 %
  • Penetration Randomization: ± 10 %
  • Splash Radius: 4.00 m
  • Splash Penetration: 230 mm
2 155mm G21 BB/RA HE HE Stock 1350[note 4] 75 mm 400 m/s 5.50 s
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  • Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 °
  • Magazine Type: Clip
  • Magazine Size: 4
  • Reload within Magazine: 4.00 s
  • Fire Chance Bonus: 100 %
  • Penetration Randomization: ± 10 %
  • Splash Radius: 4.00 m
  • Splash Penetration: 230 mm
3 155mm M267A1 HEAT HEAT Stock 1200 850 mm 850 m/s 5.50 s
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  • Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 °
  • Magazine Type: Clip
  • Magazine Size: 4
  • Reload within Magazine: 4.00 s
  • Fire Chance Bonus: 300 %
  • Damage Randomization: ± 10 %
  • Penetration Randomization: ± 15 %
  • Bonus Module Damage: 25 %
4 Smoke Round Smoke Stock N/A N/A 1000 m/s 5.50[note 5] s
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  • Magazine Type: Clip
  • Magazine Size: 4
  • Reload within Magazine: 5.00 s
  • Radius of Effect: 20 m
  • Duration: 20 s
5 WP Round WP Stock 25 per sec N/A 1000 m/s 5.50[note 5] s
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  • Magazine Type: Clip
  • Magazine Size: 4
  • Reload within Magazine: 5.00 s
  • Radius of Effect: 15 m
  • Duration: 10 s
6 12.7mm AP AP Stock 15 30[note 6] mm 855 m/s 5.00 s
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  • Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.98 °
  • Magazine Type: Clip
  • Partial Reload: Yes
  • Magazine Size: 800
  • Burst Fire Rate: 400 rd/min
  • Damage Randomization: ± 10 %
  • Penetration Randomization: ± 10 %
  • Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °

Upgrades[ | ]

Armor[ | ]

PLZ-05 Stock Armor
XP Cost Credit Cost Hull
Armor
Hull
Composition
Turret
Armor
Turret
Composition
ERA Name ERA
Penetration
Reduction
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[ | ]

# Name XP Cost Credit Cost Aim Time Reload Time More Info
Weapon1 155mm L/52 Howitzer Stock Stock 3.00 s 24.00 s
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Stats:

  • Magazine Type: Clip
  • Magazine Size: 4
  • Reload within Magazine: 5.50 s
  • Burst Fire Rate: 10.90 rd/min
  • Depression/Elevation: -4.0° / 55.0°
Ammo:
155mm WS-35 HE
Smoke Round
WP Round
12.7mm AP
Weapon2 155mm L/54 Howitzer Experience 158,853 Credits 1,505,882 2.80 s 24.00 s
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Stats:

  • Magazine Type: Clip
  • Magazine Size: 4
  • Reload within Magazine: 3.50 s
  • Burst Fire Rate: 17.14 rd/min
  • Depression/Elevation: -8.0° / 65.0°
Ammo:
155mm G21 BB/RA HE
M267A1 HEAT
Smoke Round
WP Round
12.7mm AP

Engine[ | ]

Name XP Cost Credit Cost Max Speed Reverse Speed Forward
Acceleration
Hull Traverse Fire Chance
NORINCO 8V150 800 hp Diesel Engine Stock Stock 60 km/h 25 km/h 3.60 s (0 to 32 km/h)
16.02 s (0 to Max Speed)
25.00° 6 %

Parts[ | ]

Name XP Cost Credit Cost Description Notes
Spallliner
Spall Liner
Experience 63,541 Credits 602,353 Hit points are increased by 150
Smokegrenades
Type 84 Smoke Grenades
Stock Stock Comes with 2 charges
Takes 60s to recharge
Duration: 10s
Smokegrenades
Type 84G Smoke Grenades
Experience 63,541 Credits 602,353 Comes with 6 charges in total
Magazine capacity: 2 charges
Takes 3s to recharge
Duration: 10s
Magazine reload time: 25s
Gunnersight
Improved Gunner Sight
Experience 95,312 Credits 903,529 Accuracy is improved by 10%
Autoloader
Improved Autoloader
Experience 142,968 Credits 1,355,294 Rate of fire is increased by 7%
Firecontrol
Improved Fire Control System
Experience 111,197 Credits 1,054,118 Aiming time reduced by 20%
Laserrangefinder
Improved Laser Rangefinder
Experience 127,028 Credits 1,204,706 Accuracy is improved by 8%
Transmission
Improved Transmission
Experience 47,656 Credits 451,765 Acceleration is increased by 2.5%
Hull traverse rate is increased by 10%
Treads01
Stock Tracks
Stock Stock Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.3%
Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 75.0%

Other unlocks[ | ]

Name Cost Description Notes
Battleharden
Battle Hardened
Golds 7,000 The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits
and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle.
Equiptypeall
Universal Retrofit Slot
Experience 202,540 Unlocks Universal retrofit slot.
Currencyrep
27,000 Reputation
Experience 101,270 Provides an injection of 27,000 Reputation.
Currencyrep
27,000 Reputation
Experience 101,270 Provides an injection of 27,000 Reputation.
Currencyrep
27,000 Reputation
Experience 101,270 Provides an injection of 27,000 Reputation.
Currencyrep
27,000 Reputation
Experience 101,270 Provides an injection of 27,000 Reputation.
Tokenunlock10
Tier 10 Unlock Token
- Enables you to unlock one Tier 10 vehicle.
Dealer: Zhang Feng
[note 7]

Footnotes[]

  1. Enables you to unlock one tier 9 vehicle.
    Dealer: Zhang Feng
    Vehicles with Tier 9 token:
  2. Enables you to unlock one tier 10 vehicle.
    Dealer: Zhang Feng
    Vehicles:
  3. 550 for Partial Penetration;
    350 for Non-Penetrating Hits
  4. 550 for Partial Penetration;
    350 for Non-Penetrating Hits
  5. 5.0 5.1 9.25s if 155mm L/54 Howitzer is equipped
  6. 30 mm at 100m;
    15 mm at 1000m
  7. This upgrade is unavailable until the vehicle progress is complete.
Self-Propelled Guns
Zhang Feng

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