PGZ-09: The Chinese Gepard

[OddPhenomena 1,015]

 

The PGZ-09, initially known as PGZ-07, or Type 09 / Type 07 in the West, is a Chinese anti-aircraft vehicle. Despite the title, it does differ in some ways from the German Gepard, with it having a different chassis, but a similar turret. The guns, known as PG99 in Chinese service, are the Oerlikon GDF cannons, which China adopted at the end of the 20th century. The PGZ-09 is the successor to the PGZ-95, fulfilling the anti-aircraft role at closer ranges. In game, the PGZ-09 would add to the Chinese SPAAG line. I would personally like to see it because while I do adore my WZ305, I often find I need to get more rounds out in a pinch, and the slower fire rate of the WZ305 can not always keep up, which is where the PGZ-09 could succeed with flying colors, much like its German and Japanese counterparts!

 

Features

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Being an anti-aircraft vehicle, firepower is the vehicle's number one advantage. Armed with two 35mm PG99, or Oerlikon GDF cannons as seen above, the PGZ-09 has a high volume of fire with large shells capable of downing nearly anything in the sky within 3 km. This is helped with the addition of modern ammunition. Being a modern anti-aircraft vehicle, the PGZ-09 fires a number of different shells, including HEI, HEI-T, SAPHEI, SAPHEI-T, Air Burst, and Target Practice Ammunition. 

 

Along with its guns, the vehicle has a strong electronic suite backing it up, including thermal target tracking, L-band Doppler search radar with a range of up to 20 km, and laser rangefinding. It also has an automatic fire detection and suppression system, friend or foe identification ability, air conditioning, NBC protection, and a data-link and external communication system for communication with other vehicles in its battalion.

 

The mobility of the vehicle is aided by an 800 hp 8V150 diesel engine, propelling it up to 55 km/h, and being tracked, can cross terrain better than wheeled vehicles.

 

Armor is minimal, as the chassis the PGZ-09 is based on is also used for the PLZ-05 self-propelled artillery piece, neither of which require the use of heavy armor.
 

 

Specifications

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         General

• Crew: 3 (Commander, gunner, driver)

• Weight: 35 t

• Length: 6.7 m

• Width 3.2 m

• Height: 3.4 m radar stowed, 4.82 m radar raised

 

          Armament & Electronics

• Armament: 2x 35mm Type 90 autocannon

• Mount: One autocannon on either side of turret

• Rate of fire: 550 rpm per gun, 1.100 rpm combined

• Radar systems: Search radar, 20 km range & Tracking radar

• Optics: Infrared TV sight, Daylight TV sight, Laser range finder

 

          Mobility

• Chassis: Tracked chassis, 6 roadwheels, drive sprocket front and idler rear

• Suspension: Torsion bar

• Engine: 8V150 water-cooled turbo-charged diesel

• Power output: 800 hp

• Speed: 55 km/h

• Range: 450 km

• Power to weight ratio: 22.9 hp/t

 

          Protection

• Armor type: Steel armor with spall liners

• Smoke: 3 smoke grenade dischargers on each side of the vehicle

• NBC system: Yes

• Fire suppression: Automatic fire suppression system

 

 

Sources

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• https://www.armyrecognition.com/china_artillery_vehicles_and_weapon_systems_uk/pgz-07_twin_35mm_self-propelled_anti-aircraft_gun_data_sheet_specifications_description_pictures.html
• https://weaponsystems.net/system/65-PGZ09
• https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/pgz-09.htm
• https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309404559521162068084
• https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/161332663
• https://www.bilibili.com/read/cv7785809/
• https://en.topwar.ru/19164-zsu-pgz-07-zagadochnaya-samohodnaya-ustanovka.html

 

Extra Pictures

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That is the PGZ-09! I hope you enjoyed this post, and if you have any information, corrections, sources, pictures, anything related to this vehicle, feel free to post it!

Edited March 18, 2021 by EvaShogoki

[ItssLuBu 1,803]

Approved and open for discussion. 

[Cpt_Jack_Irons 464]

+1 It's cool and China needs more SPAA

(Also why would you put this as a Potential Premium?, Gaijin would never add Premium SPAA's)

[MichaeL98 102]

YES! China needs is radar SPAAGs desperately.

Personally I would like to see this being added after WZ305, and then after this the PGZ95 with 4*QW-2 AAMs with modification to upgrade to FN-6 missiles.

[OddPhenomena 1,015]

2 hours ago, Cpt_Jack_Irons said:

+1 It's cool and China needs more SPAA

(Also why would you put this as a Potential Premium?, Gaijin would never add Premium SPAA's)

Just to give people the option, I personally wouldn't like to see it as a premium myself. 

[Mr_Pokemon26295 358]

+1 china needs radar spaa

[伊地知虹夏正在点国策 1,289]

Who would say no? China needs a radar SPAA too, this shouldn't even be a suggestion. 

+1 btw .

[Milocat 4,857]

Great SPAA option for China, definite +1.

[BadassOscar94 68]

+1 China needs more chinees vehicles. So there for the support

[jet_17_49 411]

I'd prefer something with domestically developed cannons but eh, with the current state of the Chinese SPAAG line I can't be too picky now can I?

[Yontzee 1,676]

yes +1

[Arcane_master 164]

Great advice, but information about it should be confidential

[WulfPack 1,693]

+1

[DF41_Express_ 26]

I would like to see it, maybe put it to the BR of 8.3 or 8.7? And our WZ305 can retire at top tier 

On 18/03/2021 at 17:02, Cpt_Jack_Irons said:

+1 It's cool and China needs more SPAA

(Also why would you put this as a Potential Premium?, Gaijin would never add Premium SPAA's)

Actually, there is a premium SPAA in the game, the ZUT-37. But yes we definetly want the PGZ09 as a tech tree vehicle!!!!

[Cpt_Jack_Irons 464]

2 hours ago, DF41_Express_ said:

Actually, there is a premium SPAA in the game, the ZUT-37. But yes we definetly want the PGZ09 as a tech tree vehicle!!!!

its only a premium because its a weird mix between an SPAA and the T-60 in the Russian Tech Tree also its painfully bad as an SPAA so it does not count as one in my books 

[DF41_Express_ 26]

8 hours ago, Cpt_Jack_Irons said:

its only a premium because its a weird mix between an SPAA and the T-60 in the Russian Tech Tree also its painfully bad as an SPAA so it does not count as one in my books 

Yep it's more like a tank destroyer XD.

[CakeJuniorMan 176]

+1, we need more radar SPAAG for the Chinese Techtree! 

[xXGaijinedXx 499]

+1 Gib

[OddPhenomena 1,015]

Good news everyone!

 

[CakeJuniorMan 176]

3 hours ago, OddPhenomena said:

Good news everyone!

 

Nice! Finally the PGZ09 is gonna be added soon! Well done @OddPhenomena! 

[WulfPack 1,693]

How does it compare to the Gepard?

[CakeJuniorMan 176]

This tank kinda has the same modifications as the Gepard, but it has Thermals for the PGZ09 for a radared SPAAG at a 8.0 BR which is Fantastic! But I do know that it's not fair. 

[jet_17_49 411]

13 hours ago, CakeJuniorMan said:

This tank kinda has the same modifications as the Gepard, but it has Thermals for the PGZ09 for a radared SPAAG at a 8.0 BR which is Fantastic! But I do know that it's not fair. 

Its ammo capacity is apparently going to be quite limited so it's pretty balanced I think.

[CakeJuniorMan 176]

7 hours ago, jet_17_49 said:

Its ammo capacity is apparently going to be quite limited so it's pretty balanced I think.

Yeah I know but, the PGZ09 has thermals which is fantastic at a 8.0 BR. But it might not be fair for other players since the regular Gepard doesn’t have thermals.

Edited May 22, 2021 by CakeJuniorMan

[Borotovas 4,500]

I'm glad that this was finally added.