china ~~ 203mm gun

[city.if]

203mm gunhttp://bbs.china.com/images/2004-03-01/107811726110700862692003830144837706.jpg
The 203 mm howitzer was developed in the early 1990s by NORINCO, reverse engineered from a US 203 mm M110 self-propelled howitzer. Norinco developed a complete line of projectiles to go with this weapon and attempted to market it to export market. Self-propelled versions of this artillery have also been developed. According to NORINCO this is the most powerful 203 mm howitzer in service today. The artillery didn't make it into PLA service.

[wholagun]

thats a huge bitch

[thatguy96]

Is it just me or does that look a whole lot like an M110A2?

[city.if]

chinese PLZ45 155MM gun


http://www.junmeng.org/lb5000/non-cgi//usr/27/27_7068.jpg
http://www.junmeng.org/lb5000/non-cgi//usr/27/27_7068_1.jpg
http://www.junmeng.org/lb5000/non-cgi//usr/27/27_7068_2.jpg
http://www.junmeng.org/lb5000/non-cgi//usr/27/27_7068_3.jpg

[Seoulstriker]

what is the need for such a large bore weapon? :|

[kutter]

what is the need for such a large bore weapon? :|

Bigger shell, bigger boom. :D

[city.if]

what is the need for such a large bore weapon? :|

Bigger shell, bigger boom. :D
and bigger destroyed

[Undo]

It is threads like this and Caligula's Algerian stuff that keep me coming back here. Where else can you see this stuff and talk to the guys from all these different countries? Especially countries where talking on a forum like this used to be illegal.

I really enjoy this site (when the politics stay at home, anyway).

[Resevoir Hogs]

Very cool pics

Is that a rocket assisted shell in pic 3?

and who's that hot Chinesse soldier in you're avatar?

[Herrmannek]

and who's that hot Chinesse soldier in you're avatar?
Chineese Catherine Bell?

[city.if]

PLZ-45 self-propelled artillery
The PLZ-45 is a 155mm / 45 calibre full-tracked self-propelled artillery system. Patterned on the original American M109, it has a similar design and appearance while incorporating a more powerful engine to improve mobility on a heavier chassis. It uses similar ordnance to the towed NORINCO 155mm WAC-021 system. The enclosed rotating turret may incorporate NBC protection and a fire suppression system. In 1997, the Kuwait Land Forces placed an order with China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) for a total of 27 PLZ-45 systems. This was apparently the first production order for the PLZ-45. NORINCO offers the PLZ-45 as part of a complete artillery package which includes a full-tracked ammunition support vehicle almost identical in concept to the US United Defense M992 Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicle




SPECIFICATIONS

(Chassis)

Crew: 5
Weight: 32 ton
Power Pack: 525 hp turbocharged diesel
Transmission: N/A
Power to Weight Ratio: 16.25 hp/ton
Speed: 56 km/h
Road Range: 450 km
Anti-NBC: Collective
Fire-Supression System: Yes

(Gun)

Calibre: 155 mm
Barrel Length: 45 calibre
Barrel Life: 2,500 firings
Maximum Firing Range: (High Explosive or HE): 24 km; (Extended Range Full Bore, or ERFB) 30 km; (Extended Range Full Bore, Hollow Base, Base Bleed, or ERFB-HB-BB) 39 km
Rate of Fire: intense 4~5 rounds/min; sustained 2 rounds/min
Loading system: semi-automatic
Fire Control: Direct or indirect firing with electro-optical sighting system for day/night operations; onboard computer; GPS
Second Weapon: 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun
Smoke Grenade: Two sets of 4-barrel launchers
Onboard Ammunition Load: (155 mm) 30 rounds

[city.if]

PLZ-45 Howitzer
http://image2.sina.com.cn/jc/2003-07-24/3_27-1-3-667_20030724183153.jpg

[city.if]

Ammunition transport and reloading vehicle
http://jczs.sina.com.cn/2003-07-25/3_27-1-318-139263_200307259016.jpe

[city.if]

Armoured observation and reconnaissance vehicle
http://jczs.sina.com.cn/2003-07-25/3_27-1-319-139265_200307259051.jpe

[city.if]

Armoured command and control vehicle

http://jczs.sina.com.cn/2003-07-25/3_27-1-319-139266_200307259037.jpe

[city.if]

Weather radar (front) and repairing workshop (back)
http://jczs.sina.com.cn/2003-07-25/3_27-1-318-139264_20030725918.jpe

[Beowulf]

thats a huge bitch

that's what she said.... :D

[Beowulf]

what is the need for such a large bore weapon? :|

....and again...I'll be here all week

[Trigger]

*rimshot*

[Trigger]

what is the need for such a large bore weapon? :|

Bigger shell, bigger boom. :D

...bigger target for JDAM :D

[Bulkowski]

Hmmm...reminds me of something from a while ago...
http://www.one35th.com/model/k5/others/K5_SS7.jpg

http://www.one35th.com/model/k5/others/K5_SS1.jpg

http://www.one35th.com/model/k5/others/k5_related-3s.jpg

[city.if]

what is the need for such a large bore weapon? :|

Bigger shell, bigger boom. :D

...bigger target for JDAM :D
JDAM...YOU CAN DISTURB THE GPS,JDAM CAN'T DO ANYTHING~

[lvlai]

tip

[FinnishMF]

what is the need for such a large bore weapon? :|

Bigger shell, bigger boom. :D

...bigger target for JDAM :D
JDAM...YOU CAN DISTURB THE GPS,JDAM CAN'T DO ANYTHING~
That's so true. Americans and their GPS systems :) No use against China.

[Pille1234]

That's so true. Americans and their GPS systems :) No use against China.
rofl That's why they are going to use Galileo in 2008 instead :lol: