Artillery Strength by Country: Top 5 Militaries

2. China

Total artillery units: 8,464

Technological Capabilities Rank: 12

Score: 0.483

China has the largest military in the world in terms of manpower, with a large arsenal of weapons, including over 8,000 artillery units. These include 3,850 self-propelled artillery, 1,434 towed artillery units, and over 3,000 rocket projectors. The PCL-09, PLZ-07A/B, and the PCL-181 are the most widely used howitzers in Chinese military operation, while the PCL-181 is its most advanced vehicle-mounted howitzer. China is the 12th most advanced country in the world when it comes to technological capabilities.