PLZ-07B

The PLZ-07B is a Chinese 122mm self-propelled howitzer designed to provide indirect fire support for mechanized infantry units. It is based on the chassis of the Type 07 armored personnel carrier and features a fully enclosed turret.

Developed by Norinco in the 2000s, the PLZ-07B was created to replace aging Type 89 artillery systems and provide the People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps with a dedicated, amphibious indirect fire capability. The vehicle officially entered service around 2010, featuring a modified boat-shaped hull and water thrusters to facilitate swimming during littoral operations. While it has not seen active combat, the PLZ-07B is regularly deployed in large-scale amphibious landing drills and coastal defense exercises in the Eastern and Southern Theater Commands. Today, it remains a cornerstone of China's rapid-reaction marine brigades, ensuring mobile artillery support during beachhead establishment.