Compare Self-propelled artillery

M109 and PLZ-05 (Type 05)

Name:	M109	PLZ-05 (Type 05)
Origin:	USA	China
Produced:	1962	2008
Unit cost:	-	-

Full description:	Description, operators	Description, operators

Specifications

Main armament:	155 mm Howitzer	155 mm howitzer
Firing range:	30 km (19 mi)	20 km - 100 km (WS-35)

Engine:	Detroit Diesel 8V71T 450 hp (335.56 kW)	8V150-cooled turbocharged diesel 800 hp
Speed:	56 km/h (35 mph)	56 km/h (35 mph)
Weight:	27.5 t	35 t

Crew:	6	4

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Dimensions

Length:	9.1 m	11.6 m
Width:	3.15 m	3.38 m
Height:	3.25 m	3.55 m

Images

M109

Author: "M109kawest" by Simonexxx83 - Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:M109kawest.JPG#/media/File:M109kawest.JPG License

PLZ-05 (Type 05)

Author: By Max Smith (Megapixie (talk)) - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10191355 License