A100
Origin China
Type Self Propelled MRL
Track Tracked
Main Gun 300mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 3
Weight 22,000 Kg
Speed 60 km/h
Range 100 km
Shooting Range 100.000 m

Developed from the 9A52 system the A100 is an upgraded version with a slightly longer range. The 10-tube rocket launcher can fire all rounds in 40 seconds. Each rocket has a 200 kg warhead with various types.

82mm SP MORTAR TYPE 85
Origin China
Type Self Propelled Mortar
Main Gun 82mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 16,500 Kg
Speed 60 km/h
Range 500 km
Shooting Range 8,750 m

Chinese built self-propelled mortar system built on the Type 85 chassis.

NORINCO 203mm SP GUN
Origin China
Type Self Propelled
Main Gun 203mm
Secondary Gun 7.62mm MG (AA)
Crew 6
Weight 40.400 Kg
Speed 51 km/h
Range 450 km
Shooting Range 50.000 m

Built on a now phased out US M-107/M-110 chassis the Chinese has fitted a local designed 203mm cannon, which can fire Chinese ordnance. The normal range is 40,000 meters but with extended range ammunition the range is increased to a massive 50,000 meters, which has been set as the default value.

NORINCO 155mm SP GUN
Origin China
Type Self Propelled Gun
Track Tracked
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun 12.7mm MG (AA)
Crew 5
Weight 33.000 Kg
Speed 51 km/h
Range 450 km
Shooting Range 39.000 m

Similar to the US M-109 series this local produced 155mm self-propelled gun/howitzer is highly mobile and offers an acceptable rate of fire.

NORINCO TYPE 83 152mm SP GUN
Origin China
Type Self Propelled Gun
Track Tracked
Main Gun 152mm
Secondary Gun 12.7mm MG (AA)
Crew 5
Weight 30.000 Kg
Speed 55 km/h
Range 450 km
Shooting Range 17.230 m

Built upon the experiences gained from the local produced towed 152mm gun-howitzer. This system adds mobility and a rate of fire of 4 rounds per minute. It is a cheap system to build and maintain.

Variants:

120mm PZT89 self-propelled anti-tank gun A 120mm smoothbore gun is fitted to add attack capability against hard targets.

NORINCO 130mm SP GUN
Origin China
Type Self Propelled Gun
Track Tracked
Main Gun 130mm
Secondary Gun 2 x 7.62mm MG 12.7mm MG (AA)
Crew 5
Weight 27.000 Kg
Speed 51 km/h
Range 350 km
Shooting Range 16,230 m

Very similar to the Type 83 152mm self-propelled gun-howitzer, only difference is the smaller calibre fitted; 130mm.

NORINCO TYPE 85 122mm SP HOW
Origin China
Type Self Propelled Howitzer
Track Tracked
Main Gun 122mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 16.500 Kg
Speed 60 km/h
Range 500 km
Shooting Range 21,000 m

The Type 85 artillery system is based upon the chassis of the armoured personnel carrier YW 531H. This makes is light vehicle with limited armour. The 120mm howitzer is a local produced but a copy of the Russian D-30 howitzer of the same calibre.

NORINCO TYPE 54-1
Origin China
Type Self Propelled How
Track Tracked
Main Gun 122mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 7
Weight 15.400 Kg
Speed 56 km/h
Range 500 km
Shooting Range 11,800 m

The Type 54-1 artillery system is a copy of the Russian M1938 self-propelled howitzer. It has a limited range of 11,800 meters firing High Explosive, HE, projectiles.

NORINCO 122mm 8 x 8
Origin China
Type Self Propelled Gun
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 122mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 22.000 Kg
Speed 75 km/h
Range 500 km
Shooting Range 30.000 m

NORINCO 120mm SP Mortar
Origin China
Type Self Propelled Mortar
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 120mm
Secondary Gun 12.7mm MG (AA)
Crew 5
Weight 16.500 Kg
Speed 80 km/h
Range 450 km
Shooting Range 9.500 m

6 x 6 wheeled self-propelled mortar, this is a lightweight medium armoured artillery system which can be deployed rapidly on plains, urban areas for smaller units like battalions and brigades.

NORINCO 203mm Howitzer
Origin China
Type Towed Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 203mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 12
Weight 16.400 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 50.000 m

China 's answer to the US M-110 artillery system. The 203mm howitzer adds impressive firepower to any battlefield. It can fire 100 kg shells with a muzzle velocity of 936 m/s at ranges over 50 km. With two rounds per minute if operated by a disciplined crew this howitzer can soften even the toughest of targets.

NORINCO 155mm XP52
Origin China
Type Towed Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 12
Weight 10.500 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 44.000 m

With a rate of fire of three to four rounds per minute this artillery system builds upon experienced gained from the older NORINCO 155mm system.

NORINCO 155mm
Origin China
Type Towed Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 12
Weight 8.800 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 39.000 m

With a rate of fire of four rounds per minute the 155mm gun howitzer is a fine example of medium artillery systems.

NORINCO 152mm Type 83
Origin China
Type Towed Gun
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 152mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 9
Weight 10.500 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 30.000 m

The Type 83 towed artillery system can fire at ranges up to 30 km away with three to four rounds per minute. These systems were exported to Iraq and were used against the Allies in the first Gulf War in 1991. Several of these where captured.

NORINCO Type 66
Origin China
Type Towed Gun
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 152mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 9
Weight 10.500 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 17.320 m

The Type 66 is the Chinese version of the Russian D-20. Only a few minor details differs it from the D-20.

NORINCO Type 59-1
Origin China
Type Towed Field Gun
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 130mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 9
Weight 6.300 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 27.150 m

The Type 59-1 is a direct copy of the Russian M-46. Only minor details are added for local production.

NORINCO D-30
Origin China
Type Towed Gun
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 122mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 8
Weight 3.200 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 15.300 m

Same as the Russian D-30 artillery system see Russian D-30.

NORINCO Type 54-1
Origin China
Type Towed Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 122mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 8
Weight 2.500 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 11.800 m

The Type 54-1 is the Chinese version of the Russian M-30 first produced in China in 1952. It has a small calibre; the barrel length is only 280 cm, which makes it suitable for air transportation.

NORINCO 105mm light howitzer
Origin China
Type Towed Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 105mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 7
Weight 1.310 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 10.200 m

The 105mm light howitzer is very similar to the Italian Oto Melara 105mm Pack Howitzer. It has a small barrel 147 cm and can fire HEAT anti-tank shells making it a formidable field gun system.

NORINCO Type 86 - 100mm anti tank gun
Origin China
Type Towed Gun
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 100mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 3.660 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 13.600 m

A lengthy barrel of 9.5 meters this is best used for defence and units far away from direct battle. It can fire high explosive ammunition 13 km away with 8-10 rounds per minute rate of fire. It can also be used as an anti-tank gun.

NORINCO Type 56
Origin China
Type Towed Field Gun
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 85mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 7 Weight 1.750 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 15.600 m

Very similar to the Russian D-44 it has however some few minor modifications to fit local production methods. It can also be used as an anti-tank weapon using HEAT shells weighing 0.647 kg and penetrating 100mm of conventional steel armour at ranges of 970m.

NORINCO TYPE W99
Origin China
Type Towed Mortar
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 82mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 5
Weight 650 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 4.270 m

A much-improved rate of fire of 170 rounds per minute the W99 is a formidable weapon, which can be used against soft targets.

NORINCO Type 83
Origin China Type Towed Field Gun
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 122mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 7
Weight 2.667 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 18.000 m

First seen in a parade in 1984.

WS-1
Origin China
Type Self Propelled Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 320mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 7
Weight 22.500 Kg
Speed 60 km/h
Range 450 km
Shooting Range 80.000 m

Each WS-1 rocket is 4.25 meters long and carries a warhead of 150 kg. The 6 x 6 cross country truck has four tubes and a total reload takes on average 1 hour.

Variant:
WS-1B with a range of 180 km.

300mm A100
Origin China
Type Self Propelled Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 300mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 7
Weight 22.500 Kg
Speed 60 km/h
Range 450 km
Shooting Range 100.000 m

Overall design and production of the A100 artillery system comes from the Russian built BM 9A52 system. It has an extremely long range of 100 km and can deliver a 200 kg warhead. It takes only 6 minutes to fire all 10 rockets and a total of 20 minutes for a disciplined crew to reload it.

NORINCO Type 79
Origin China
Type Self Propelled Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 305mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 4
Weight 8.730 Kg
Speed 65 km/h
Range 450 km
Shooting Range 2.600 m

The Type 762 mine laying rocket system has 10 rockets. 4 Type 79, which is normally found in a regiment, can cover an area of 600 x 350 with a anti-tank mine field. It has no anti-personnel abilities and should only be used as an anti-tank defence weapon.

NORINCO Type 74
Origin China
Type Self Propelled Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 305mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 8.780 Kg
Speed 40 km/h
Range 450 km
Shooting Range 2.600 m

Multiple rocket mine laying system, which has a range of 2.6 km. 4 Type 74's can cover an area of 700 x 500 meters.

NORINCO WM-80
Origin China
Type Self Propelled Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 273mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 5
Weight 34.000 Kg
Speed 70 km/h
Range 400 km
Shooting Range 80.000 m

The WM-80 artillery system is mounted on a 8 x 8 cross-country chassis. The launcher has 8 tubes, and each rocket is 4.5 meters long, weighing a total of 505 kg delivering a warhead of 150 kg.

NORINCO Type 83
Origin China
Type Self Propelled Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Tracked
Main Gun 273mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 5
Weight 17.542 Kg
Speed 45 km/h
Range 400 km
Shooting Range 40.000 m

First begun in the 1960's. The Type 83 artillery system has been modified several times. The system carries 4 tubes with rockets each weighing 484 kg.

NORINCO Type 82
Origin China
Type Self Propelled Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 130mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 7
Weight 9.000 Kg
Speed 80 km/h
Range 400 km
Shooting Range 40.000 m

The Type 82 artillery system is a fast reliable 130mm rocket launcher built on a 6 x 6 cross-country chassis.

Variants:
NORINCO Type 85 is basically the same system but on an armoured tracked chassis.

NORINCO Type 63
Origin China
Type Self Propelled Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 130mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 7
Weight 9.000 Kg
Speed 50 km/h
Range 400 km
Shooting Range 10.000 m

The Type 63 entered service with the People's Liberation Army in the 1960's it has some minor modifications such as a covered crew cabin found on the Type 63-1.

Variants:
NORINCO Type 70 is basically the same system but on an armoured tracked chassis.

NORINCO Type 89
Origin China
Type Self Propelled Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Tracked
Main Gun 122mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 5
Weight 17.542 Kg
Speed 55 km/h
Range 400 km
Shooting Range 20.580 m

The Type 89 self propelled multiple rocket system is built on an armoured chassis. It has a rather odd look with two tube launchers each containing 20 rockets for a total of 40 rocket tubes.

NORINCO Type 90
Origin China
Type Self Propelled Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Tracked
Main Gun 122mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 5
Weight 20.000 Kg
Speed 85 km/h
Range 600 km
Shooting Range 30.000 m

The Type 90 artillery system has 40 tubes, which can fire all in 20 seconds. The system is built on a 6 x 6 truck with an automatic loading mechanism.

Variants:
NORINCO Type 90A with a 40 km range and improved accuracy.
NORINCO Type 90B with 40 km range.

NORINCO Type 81
Origin China
Type Self Propelled Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 122mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 7
Weight 15.160 Kg
Speed 85 km/h
Range 600 km
Shooting Range 30.000 m

The 40-tube launcher is carried on a CQ261 Hongyan 6 x 6 truck chassis.

NORINCO 122mm Type 83
Origin China
Type Self Propelled Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 122mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 8.700 Kg
Speed 65 km/h
Range 450 km
Shooting Range 20.580 m

Development of the 122mm Type 83 (different from the Type 83 system, already described) began in the 1970's. It has a mine laying ability with a 7 km range for both anti-personnel and anti-tank mines. A single 122mm Type 83 system can lay a minefield with a 650 m long and 400 m wide area.

Zuzana
Origin Czechoslovakia
Type Self Propelled Gun/Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun 12.7mm MG (AA)
Crew 4
Weight 28.600 Kg
Speed 80 km/h
Range 750 km
Shooting Range 21.000 m

The Zuzana 155mm self-propelled system is an upgrade to the older Dana system. With a larger calibre of 155mm the Zuzana system also has a longer range and with road speed of 80 km/h and a range of 750 km it is perfect for small fast units to be used in battalions.

Dana
Origin Czechoslovakia
Type Self Propelled Gun/Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 152mm
Secondary Gun 12.7mm MG (AA)
Crew 4
Weight 29.250 Kg
Speed 80 km/h
Range 740 km
Shooting Range 20.000 m

Developed in the 1970's the Dana artillery system is a fast highly mobile 152mm gun-howitzer able to provide enough firepower for most missions.

100mm Field Gun M53
Origin Czechoslovakia
Type Towed Field Gun
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 100mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 4.280 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 21.000 m

Field gun which can also be used as an anti-tank gun with a 1.000 meter range. It has a rate of fire of 8-10 rounds per minute.

85mm Field Gun M52
Origin Czechoslovakia
Type Towed Field Gun
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 85mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 7
Weight 2.160 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 16.000 m

Similar to the M53, but with a smaller calibre. It has a much higher rate of fire of 20 rounds per minute.

122mm RM-70
Origin Czechoslovakia
Type Self Propelled Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 122mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 25.300 Kg
Speed 75 km/h
Range 1.100 km
Shooting Range 20.000 m

The RM-70 is essential a Czechoslovakian armoured truck with the rocket launcher from the Russian 122mm BM-21 fitted to the back. The major difference is the speed, armour protection and a automatic loaded which can load the system in less than 5 minutes.

Variants:
122mm RM-70/85 modified version.