{
  "id": "wmz-322",
  "name": "WMZ-322 (SH-3)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "122mm self-propelled howitzer",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2003,
  "operators": [
    "CHN",
    "RWA"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "The WMZ-322 (SH-3) Chinese 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) is designed and manufactured by the Chinese defense company NORINCO (North Industries Corporation). The first information about this artillery system was published in 2005, but NORINCO never officially provided technical information about this product.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 5,
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "The SH-3 uses a new chassis, which is based on the Type 89 chassis, but has numerous improvements.",
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 6.6,
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3.28,
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.5,
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 24.5,
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "BF8M1015CP",
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 590,
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 500,
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 65,
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_swim_kmh",
      "v": -3,
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording, without Preparation",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording, with Preparation",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Amphibious",
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun Stabilization",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Armor of the SH-3 provides protection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters.",
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Armor of the SH-3 provides protection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters.",
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "QJC88",
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Projectile",
      "role": "32 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {},
      "qty": "INA"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Type 89",
      "text": "The Type 89/PLZ-89 is a 122 mm self-propelled howitzer used by the People's Liberation Army of China to replace Type 85 and Type 70 122 mm self-propelled howitzer. PLZ-89 was first unveiled to the public during 1999 Nati",
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "PLZ-07",
      "text": "is a successor of the Type 89. This artillery system is widely used by the China's army. It utilizes a similar 122 mm howitzer, but has a new tracked chassis. It has greater mobility, improved fire control system and del",
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "PLZ-07B i",
      "text": "is a version of the PLZ-07, developed for China's marine corps. This artillery system is fully-amphibious and can be launched at sea from amphibious assault ships and swim over short distances to shore.",
      "src": [
        "weg-wmz-322"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "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/wmz-322.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-wmz-322": {
      "title": "WMZ-322 (SH-3) Chinese 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/WMZ-322_SH-3_Chinese_122mm_Self-Propelled_Howitzer",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}