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168:self-propelled howitzer
44:Self-propelled howitzer
269:– 60 units as of 2022.
105:Rate of fire
170:used by the Chinese
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1079:Type 85 SPG
1008:Type 83 SPH
1003:Type 70 SPG
938:NJ2045/2046
926:Armored car
527:Light tanks
206:Development
1580:Categories
1521:Prototypes
557:Type 80/88
552:Type 69/79
320:China-Arms
274:References
1217:VN-1 ATMC
249:Operators
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1312:Yitian 2
1239:Domestic
1139:Domestic
996:Domestic
968:Lynx ATV
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687:Domestic
659:Type 63A
535:Domestic
142:armament
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1558:Type 98
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410:7 April
380:7 April
352:7 April
326:7 April
297:7 April
243:FAW MV3
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180:Chinese
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1401:Export
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1321:Export
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1094:PLZ-52
1089:PLZ-45
1072:Export
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1043:PLZ-10
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1028:PLZ-05
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902:WZ-523
875:Export
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748:YW-307
741:Export
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722:ZBD-05
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1478:WS-43
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1463:WS-32
1453:WS-15
1307:HQ-17
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930:MRAPs
882:YW531
436:2 May
430:iNews
347:Janes
292:Janes
263:China
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