PLL-05 Self-Propelled Gun-Mortar
Type	Self-propelled gun-mortar
Place of origin	China
Service history
Used by	China
Production history
Designed	1999–2003
Manufacturer	Norinco
Produced	2005–present
No. built	500+[1]
Specifications
Mass	16.5 t (16.2 long tons; 18.2 short tons)
Length	663 cm (261 in)
Width	280 cm (110 in)
Height	320 cm (130 in)
Crew	4
Main armament	120mm gun-mortar
Secondary armament	QJC-88 12.7×108mm HMG
Engine	Diesel 240 kW (320 hp)
Operational range	720 km (450 mi)
Maximum speed	80 km/h (50 mph)

The PLL-05 is a Chinese self-propelled gun-mortar in use by Chinese mechanised infantry formations. Conceptually it is similar to the Russian 2S23 "Nona-SVK" (the turret and weapon system of the 2S9 Nona mounted on a BTR-80 chassis) three of which China purchased for evaluation; at one time it was reported that China would purchase 100 of the Russian vehicles^[2] however this failed to occur, nor does it appear that there was a formal transfer of technology to China. The Chinese system features a longer barreled weapon mounted on the Type 92 variant of the WZ551 armored personnel carrier.

The gun-mortar is a lighter and more compact artillery piece than the traditional gun-howitzer at the expense of maximum range, which has improved accuracy, a higher rate of fire, and having the capability of using direct fire in comparison to standard infantry mortars.

The main armament of the PLL-05 is a 120 mm gun-mortar in a turret capable of 360° traverse, this turret being mounted on a 6x6 WZ551 armored personnel carrier chassis. The mortar has an elevation range of -4° to +80° and is capable of both direct and indirect fire. It is fitted with an autoloader and can be fired in fully automatic, semi-automatic and fully manual modes, the maximum rate of fire being around 8-10 rounds per minute, with a sustained rate of fire being about 4-6 rounds per minute. Ammunition capacity is 36 rounds and include mortar shells for indirect fire and anti-tank shells for direct fire, maximum range with standard mortar rounds being about 9 km (5.6 mi). Secondary armament is a 12.7×108mm QJC-88 heavy machine gun mounted on the turret roof. The crew of four consists of the vehicle commander, gunner, loader and driver. Mobility of the PPL-05 is similar to that of that base WZ551 and the vehicle can swim by way of two rear-mounted propellers.^[3]

The existence of the PLL-05 was first revealed in 2001^[2] with the system entering service some years later. The PLL-05 was one of the systems that participated in the military parade as part of the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China celebrations.

The turret of the PLL-05 was reused on the Type 07PA, a self-propelled gun designed for export.^[4]

 People's Republic of China

• People's Liberation Army Ground Force - approximately 500 units of PLL-05 as of 2021.^[1]

• The Chinese and Russian articles on this subject were used as the basis for performance details in this article

Media related to PLL-05 at Wikimedia Commons

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