New images have for the first time confirmed that the Chinese SH16 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzer is undergoing field trials.
Images released on Chinese social media showing an unknown howitzer were widely reported to be the next generation system, which is expected to enter service before 2027, and may be formally unveiled at the People’s Liberation Army’s upcoming landmark military parade on September 3, 2025.
The system is expected to introduce a number of revolutionary new features, one of which is a modular unmanned turret that reduces crew requirements to just two personnel — one driver and one gunner/commander.
The vehicles are expected to combine high levels of automation with a focus on rapid redeployment capabilities and rapid sustained firing rates.
The SH16’s is a comprehensive system that incorporates a turret with subsystems for firepower, information and control, while maintaining a turret weight of under 14 tons improve mobility.
With a barrel length that is 52 times its 155mm caliber, the howitzer’s range and accuracy are expected to be exceptional.
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