Chinese industry in recent years has increased the production of a multiple correctable guided missiles and rockets. We are primarily talking about modifications GP155 ammunition. The marking indicates that, what is this ammunition caliber 155 mm. However, now at arms exhibitions, Chinese manufacturers are demonstrating adjustable ammunition and other calibers., including 122 and 105 mm.
One of the modifications of the corrected ammunition - GP155B. First of all, this is an option for self-propelled howitzers. As a specific example, one can cite the operation of the GP155B on self-propelled artillery mounts PLZ 52 (52 caliber - the length of the barrel of the self-propelled guns). Today, these tracked self-propelled guns are equipped with an engine with a capacity of about 1 thousand. HP. and automatic transmission. Weight PLZ 52 – 43 tons. Maximum highway speed - 65 kmh. Power reserve - 450 km.
New Chinese GP155B ammunition can no longer be attributed to the original GP155 version, which had a clear resemblance to our "Krasnopol". Ammunition is aimed at the target using Beidou satellite navigation systems or GPS, although originally used exclusively by GPS. The plumage allows for active maneuvering in the air.
So that the ammunition does not become helpless against moving targets (especially fast), it was equipped with a laser system. Moreover, laser homing heads are increasingly being used in Chinese corrected ammunition., little of, making them competitive in the global market. And while China their GP155B (and other modifications) not going to sell to anyone, but the development of industry in China is, that work is going in the direction of not only improving the accuracy parameters of ammunition, but also reduce the cost of its production. Unfortunately, specific data on accuracy and efficiency are not published. But experts say, that with these indicators the Chinese are all right.
The picture below shows another modification. – GP155G. This is an infrared ammo (thermal) homing. Caliber, as seen, the same – 155 mm.
GP122 (caliber, naturally, 122 mm):
According to some reports, already now the cost of shooting a Chinese derivative version of the GP155 costs 15% cheaper, than 3 years ago, based precisely on the mass production of these ammunition and the technologies being implemented.
