| PCL-09 | |
| Type: | Self-propelled howitzer |
| Origin: | China |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Is Artillery: | yes |
| Is Vehicle: | yes |
| Service: | 2009–present |
| Used By: | See |
| Manufacturer: | Norinco |
| Crew: | 5 |
| Rate: | 6–8 rounds/min |
| Range: | (conventional projectile) |
| Max Range: | (rocket-assisted projectile) |
| Drive: | 6×6 |
The PCL-09, exported as CS/SH1, is a Chinese truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer used by the People's Liberation Army Ground Force. The armoured fighting vehicle is developed by Norinco and was first commissioned in 2009 with a 122 mm gun-howitzer using projectiles with a range of and a firing rate of 6–8 rounds per minute. Mounted on a Shaanxi SX2150 6×6 truck,[1] it is also equipped with the satellite navigation system BeiDou.[2] [3] It was used for the first time during a military exercise of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in 2010.[4]
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