Type_66_Howitzer

Type 66 howitzer

Type 66 howitzer

Towed howitzer

The Type 66 is a 152 mm towed howitzer used by the People's Liberation Army of China. The gun system is developed from the Soviet D-20 towed artillery. In addition to conventional shells the gun is capable of firing Type MP-152 rocket-assisted projectiles.[1] In some cases a gun-shield is fitted but this is not universal.[1]

Quick Facts Place of origin, Service history ...

Versions

  • Type 66-1: Improved version.[2]
  • 6x6 mobile gun: Self-propelled version.[3]
  • Type 83 SPH: Improved towed and self-propelled versions.

Operators

 Albania
  • 90 in service in 2002[4]
 Angola
  • 4 received in 1999[4]
 Sri Lanka
 People's Republic of China

Former operators

References

  1. [1]
    "Gun - 152 mm, Chinese Gun Howitzer Type 66 (1970-1990)". Collections. Royal Armouries. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. [2]
    Janes Armour and Artillery 2003-2004
  3. [3]
    "AirShow China 2018: Poly Technology Type 66 152mm 6x6 mobile gun howitzer | AirShow China 2018 Zhuhai News Show Daily Coverage | Defence security military exhibition 2018 daily news category".
  4. [4]
    Foss, Christopher F. (21 February 2002). "NORINCO 152 mm gun-howitzer Type 66 (D-20)". Jane's Armour and Artillery 2002-2003.
  5. [5]
    Military Balance 2016, p. 289.
  6. [6]
    "Appraisal of PLA Artillery Modernisation". Centre for Land Warfare Study.
  7. [7]
    Humanitarian Operation Factual Analysis July 2006 – May 2009 (PDF). Ministry Of Defence Democratic Socialist Republic Of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 September 2021.

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