PL-96 (Type 96)
122mm towed howitzerFielded 1996Pending verification
Land ForcesCHN
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
Type122mm towed howitzer
Date of introduction1996
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
Dimensions and weight
Combat weight0 tAutomated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source.Low[1]
Variants
Type 89Type 89 is a tracked 122 mm artillery system with the 122 mm ordnance. Actually it uses ordnance of the older Type 86 howitzer. Since the late 1970s a number of 122 mm self-propelled howitzers were developed in China to [1]
SH-3SH-3 is a tracked artillery system. It is an improved version of the Type 89, developed mainly for export. It can be seen as a China's newly-built equivalent to the Soviet 2S1 Gvosdika. It offers greater mobility, improv[1]
PLZ-07PLZ-07 is a version of the SH-3, adopted by the Chinese army. It is a successor to the Type 89 self-propelled howitzer. It was adopted in the late 2000s and first publicly revealed in 2009. The PLZ-07 is being fielded by[1]
PLZ-07BPLZ-07B is an amphibious self-propelled howitzer, used by China's marine corps. This artillery system is fully amphibious. It has a boat-like hull for improved floatation and is fitted with a trim vane and two waterjets.[1]
SH-2SH-2 is another truck-mounted howitzer. It is based on a 6x6 light utility truck chassis and uses ordnance of the PL-96. This artillery system was first publicly revealed in 2007. It was aimed mainly at export customers.[1]
PCL-09PCL-09 is a truck-mounted howitzer. It is based on a Shaanxi 6x6 military truck and uses ordnance of the PL-96. This artillery system was adopted in around 2009 and is widely used by Chinese army.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
Projectile122 mm ammunition
Med[1]- Quantity
- INA
- Armor penetration
- Around 450-500 mm of steel armor
The PL-96 (Type 96) Chinese 122mm Towed Howitzer is a copy of the Soviet D-30 howitzer. It is also referred as Type 96.
Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
- PL-96 (Type 96) Chinese 122mm Towed Howitzer, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
- 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import