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Development and design
The vehicle mounted a Chinese 152 mm gun derived from the Type 66/D-20 lineage in an armored turret on a tracked chassis. It represented a major step beyond earlier improvised Chinese self-propelled artillery. 1, 2
Operational use
PLZ-83 systems entered PLA service in the 1980s and remained in use as newer 155 mm families appeared. 1, 2
Role and significance
The PLZ-83 is the starting point for understanding China’s transition from Soviet-caliber Cold War artillery toward longer-ranged 155 mm export and domestic systems. 1, 2
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