Discover China's SH-1 self-propelled gun

As a military weapons product from China, SH-1 self-propelled guns produced by North China Defense Industry Group - NORINCO for export purposes.

Military weapons of Chinese SH-1 self-propelled guns

Military weapon SH-1 self-propelled gun is a Chinese-made product for export purposes, the Pakistani army purchased about 90 of these guns. It is expected that the SH-1 and its upgraded models will serve extensively in the People's Liberation Army (PLA).

Develope

China's SH-1 self-propelled self-propelled gun began its research in 2002 and was officially launched in 2007, it is believed to be heavily influenced by the French CAESAR self-propelled gun design .

Military weapon SH-1 is recognized as CAESAR of China

Configure combat operation

SH1 was equipped with a 155-mm L52 cannon, 52 times the diameter of the diameter (L52), and could fire all 155 mm bullets according to NATO standards and bullets made by NORINCO. According to published information, L25's ammunition can fire up to 53km away, via V-LAP missile assistance. In addition, SH1 system can be the only target system based on Russia's Krasnopol technology.

Chinese SH-1 self-propelled guns have a 155mm caliber

SH-1 is equipped with a relay box consisting of 25 capsules with seven different types of bullets . In addition, firecrackers fired laser-guided projectiles based on Russia's Krasnopol technology. The entire SH-1 self-propelled gun system is mounted on light-armored 6 x 6-wheeled truck chassis, with a total weight of 22 tons.

The secondary weapon consists of a 12.7 mm air defense machine gun arranged on the roof of the vehicle. Payroll of a squadron of 5 people. Maximum operating speed on the road of base vehicles is up to 90 km / h; range of 600 km; climbing 60% slope (31o); cross high obstacles 0.6 m; 1.2 m wide moat; 1.2 m deep wading.

The entire system of military weapons of self-propelled guns is placed on trucks

Variant

The SH-1 self-propelled gun also has a smaller caliber variant, the SH-2 122 mm. SH-1's first customer was the Pakistani army when they received up to 90 systems, which were also seen to appear in Myanmar artillery.

At the 2014 Zhuhai International Air Show, China has for the first time introduced a new 122mm self-propelled self-propelled model named CS / SH-1. It is known that CS / SH-1 is designed based on the SH-1 122mm cannon model and is mounted behind the tail of a 4x4 special truck. CS / SH-1 made by Chinese industrial company of China (NORINCO), with the ability to cross the terrain. CS / SH-1 combat knights consist of 4 soldiers with a main weapon system consisting of a 122mm cannon or a custom 122mm mortar, which can be folded into the body when not deployed for convenience. transport.

SH-2 and CS / SH1 are small variants of Chinese SH-1 self-propelled guns.(Army Regconition Image)

The maximum range of CS / SH-1 is 9.5km for artillery shells, 8.5km for mortar shells and 1.2km for concave explosive shells against HEAT increases . During the CS / SH-1 deployment, it will lower its 122mm cannon or mortar to the rear of the body, and it will also be equipped with fixed gear to help CS / SH-1 stabilize and balance when shot.