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WS-35

WS-35

Projectiles
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Basic Information
Name
WS-35
Designation
WS-35
Alternate Designation
WS35
Equipment Type
Projectiles
Manufacturer
ALMT
Date of Introduction
2014
Description

The WS-35 is a precision-guided, long-range 155mm rocket assisted projectile (RAP) developed by China's Changzheng Trade Import and Export Corporation (ALMT) and produced by the Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) artillery units. The maximum range of this artillery shell is roughly 100 kilometers giving Chinese 155mm howitzers great advantage over their foreign equivalents. The shell utilizes a combination of the Beidou Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and the Inertial Navigation System (INS) to achieve a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of 40 meters. The fuselage is fitted with two sets of four stability fins at the warhead and rear sections. It is possible that this shell is fitted with center-body glider wings that enable the extended range. According to the manufacturer the WS-35 is available in two versions and can support a rate of fire of five rounds per minute. The WS-35 long-range artillery shell was unveiled in late 2013. The PLZ-05 seems to be the only self-propelled howitzer (SPH) within the PLA capable of firing this new artillery round.

Ground Specifications
Range 100.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Projectiles
Status Active
Also Known As WS35
Origin China
Contractor ALMT
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2014
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Caliber 155 millimeter
Dimensions — Length 1,620 millimeter
Mass — Weight 18 kilogram
Performance — CEP 40 meter
Performance — Max Range 100,000 meter
Time — Service Life 10 year
Details
Country of Origin China
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
Width
Height
Weight
18 kg
Operators (1)
China
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