NEW CHINESE SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82T00709R000200520001-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 7, 2010
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: July 19, 1982
• Content Type: REPORT

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New Chinese Self-Propelled Howitzer
COMMENT: A new self-propelled (SP) howitzer was identified for the first time on imagery
in Harbin, Shenyang Military Region. This is the first observation in 25X1
China of an SP gun with an enclosed turret. The new Chinese gun is similar in size and
appearance to the Soviet 152mm SP howitzer M1973 with the most significant difference
being in the length of the turret. Unlike the Soviet gun, the Chinese gun does not appear
to have a cupola on the left side of the turret, the engine vents are probably larger and
farther from the right side of the chassis, and a probable driver's hatch is on the left
side of the vehicle forward of the engine vents. Dual equillibrators were discernible on
one of the guns. The new Chinese gun is probably in the 152mm range due to its similar-
ity to the Soviet 152mm gun. Since the Chinese already have a 122mm SP gun, a gun in the
152mm range would be a logical follow-on. -__ I
LOCATION(S)
Harbin Tank Production & Rebuil
Plant 674
DISCLAIMER - This is an informal communication intended for circulation within NPIC/IEG only. The conclusions are the opinion of the originator
at the time of issue. Supporting or contrasting views are welcomed, and should be directed to the originator.
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Intelligence Sources
DATE 19 July 1982
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