{
  "id": "sh-1",
  "name": "SH-1",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "155mm self-propelled howitzer",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2007,
  "operators": [
    "CHN",
    "MMR",
    "PAK"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 3,
  "summary": "The SH1 is a wheeled, self-propelled, 155mm howitzer designed and manufactured by the Chinese Defense Company, Norinco. Compared with other similar artillery systems, the SH1 has advantages such as a high mobility, greater fire-power, fast hit capability, modular design, and cost-effectiveness.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "NORINCO",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 6,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "6x6 truck, with the SH1 built on the rear of the WS5252 (6 × 6) cross-country truck chassis",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Displacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "50 min",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Emplacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "1 min",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 9.6,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.6,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 3.5,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 22.5,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "WD615.44",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 315,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Transmission",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Automatic",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 600,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 90,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_xc_kmh",
      "v": 75,
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth (Without Preperation)",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.2 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Loader",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "All standard 155mm NATO Projectiles",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of fire (max)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "4-6 rds/min; 1 min",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of fire (sustained)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "4 rds/min",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Powered elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Max elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "+70 deg",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Min elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "-3 deg",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, Gunner, aimer and loader are all provided with their own flat panel displays (FPD) displays.",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Vehicle Commander",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Gunner",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun Stabilization",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "large spade lowered to the ground to provide a stable firing position",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Laser Observation Post",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Protection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Protection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "PLZ-05 or the Type 05",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "QJZ-89 or Type 89",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "SH2",
      "text": "The SH2 is a wheeled self-propelled howitzer designed and manufactured by the Chinese Defence Company Norinco. The SH2 artillery system was first unveiled at the Abu Dhabi International Defence Exhibition in 2007 (IDEX 2",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "SH3",
      "text": "122 mm full tracked SP artillery system. The PLA have introduced the 122 mm full tracked SP howitzer called the PLZ-07.This is very similar to the first system but had a different hull and suspension.",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "SH5",
      "text": "05 mm (6 × 6) SP artillery system.",
      "src": [
        "weg-sh-1"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "sph",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/sh-1.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-sh-1": {
      "title": "SH-1 Chinese 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/SH-1_Chinese_155mm_Self-Propelled_Howitzer",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}