List of equipment of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force

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This is a list of military equipment in service with the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, either presently, or former equipment that has since been replaced.

Individual equipment[]

Name Type Origin Image Notes
Uniform and gears
Type 19 uniform Combat uniform
Dress uniform
Service uniform 		 China Sibu 2.jpg Fitted with Xingkong series camouflage.[1]
Type 19 backpack Assault pack
Large rucksack 		 China Fitted with Xingkong series camouflage.[2]
Type 19 individual carrying system Bulletproof vest
Webbing equipment 		 China PLA-TACSHOOTER2021.png Featuring Kevlar lining and slot for ballistic plates. Fitted with Xingkong series camouflage.[2]
Type 17 combat boot Combat boot  China In service. Replaced Type 07 combat boots.[3]
Type 07 uniform Combat uniform
Dress uniform 		 China Десантирование участников конкурса "Эльбрусское кольцо" с вертолетов Ми-8 с последующим совершением горного марша (18).jpg Including Type 07 dress uniform, Type 07 parka jacket, etc. Fitted with Type 07 series camouflage.[4][5][6]
Type 06 bulletproof vest Bulletproof vest
Webbing equipment 		 China In active service, featuring integrated webbing equipment and slot for ballistic plates.[7]
Type 04B bulletproof vest Bulletproof vest
Flak jacket 		 China Featuring Kevlar lining and slot for ballistic plates.[8]
FDY-IR paratrooper bulletproof vest Bulletproof vest  China In active service for army aviation assaults troops[9]
Type 06/A backpack Assault pack  China In service. Type 06A is the improvement variant featuring Pouch Attachment Ladder System. Both variants can be attached to the Type 01B backpack.
Type 06 individual carrying system Webbing equipment  China Десантирование участников конкурса "Эльбрусское кольцо" с вертолетов Ми-8 с последующим совершением горного марша (5).jpg In active service. Often paired with Type 04B body armor.[10]
Type 01B backpack Large rucksack  China In active service. Main storage has volume of 70L.[11][12]
QGF-11 Combat helmet  China The military parade in honor of the 70-th anniversary of the end of the Second world war 04.jpg In service.[13][14]
QGF-03 Combat helmet  China Sino-Romanian joint training Friendship Action 2009 (05).jpg In service.[15]
QGF-02 Combat helmet  China In limited service. Replaced by QGF-03.[16]
TMT-98 Tanker helmet  China In service.[17]
FMJ-08 Gas mask  China In service.[18]
FMJ-05 Gas mask  China Replaced by FMJ-08
Electronics
Individual combat system Personal computer terminal/battle management system  China Tactical information system, including a tablet with camera, and multifunctional night-vision goggles. Soldier can mark and conduct identification friend or foe (IFF) through the goggles. Information system carried by each soldier also send back information to the command center, whom is able to track the soldier movements, give instructions to the soldiers in real time.[19][20]
TBR-131/TBR-134 transceiver Portable Transceiver  China Division/brigade/regiment/battalion level SSB radio.[21] Currently in service: TBR-134, the improvement variant of TBR-131.
TBR-120/TBR-120A/TBR-121 transceiver Portable Transceiver  China Division/brigade/regiment/battalion level VHF radio.[21] Currently in service: TBR-121, the improvement variant of TBR-120.[22]
TBR-115/TBR-116/TBR-170 transceiver Compact Transceiver  China Battalion/Company/platoon level radio.[21] TBR-170 is the replacement for TBR-115 and TBR-116.[23]
TBR-001/TBR-001A/TBR-002 transceiver Handheld Transceiver  China Squad level combat radio. TBR-002 is improved from TBR-001/A and introduced in PLAGF around 2008.[24]
Other equipment
Type 57 Flare gun  China In service.
QNL-95 Multi-purpose knife and bayonet  China In service. Can be fitted on QBZ-95, QBZ-03
Type 20 bedding gears Military bedding  China Including Type 20 individual sleeping bag, Type 20 winter camouflage coat, Type 20 winter boots, Type 20 down jacket, Type 20 parka jacket.[25]
Type 19 military gears eyeglasses and other accessories.  China Including Type 19 glasses, gloves, underwear, puttee, boonie hat, socks, canteen kit, mess kit, etc.[25]
Type 17 individual tent Tent  China Fitted with IR blocking material.[26]
Individual first-aid kit First aid kit  China Unspecified compact first-aid kit. In service as of 2014.[27]
FZD-04/A/B Chemical reconnaissance device  China Equipped with the Army chemical defense troops.[28]
BBG011A Night-vision device  China In service.[29]

Small arm and light weapon[]

Small arms[]

Name Type Cartridge Origin Image Notes
Handgun
QSZ-193 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum
5.8×21mm DAP92 		 China Subcompact/pocket pistol designed for special forces and military officers. 7-round magazine.[30]
QSW-06 suppressed pistol 5.8×21mm DCV05 or 5.8×21mm DAP92  China In active service. 20-round magazine. Used by the Special Forces. Replaced the Type 67.[31]
QSZ-92 Semi-automatic pistol 5.8×21mm DAP92 or 9×19mm Parabellum  China QSZ92 - 5.8mm Pistol 20170919.jpg In active service. 15 or 20-round magazines.[32] Improved variants are called QSZ-92A/B.
QSZ-11 Semi-automatic pistol 5.8×21mm DAP92  China Compact version of QSZ-92-5.8mm. 8-round magazine. Phasing out. Designed for military officers and special forces.
Nonlinear Line of Sight Weapon
HD-66[33] Nonlinear Line of Sight Weapons 9×19mm Parabellum  China It uses the QSZ-92 as the main pistol, and is an equivalent to the Israeli CornerShot.
CF-06[33] Nonlinear Line of Sight Weapons 9×19mm Parabellum  China It uses the QSZ-92 as the main pistol, and is an equivalent to the Israeli CornerShot.
Submachine gun
QCQ-171 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  China In service as of 2019.[34]
CS/LS06 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  China 50-round magazine. Used by Special Forces. Limited service.[35]
QCW-05 Bullpup personal defense weapon 5.8×21mm DAP92  China QCQ05.jpg 50-round magazine. Suppressor is detachable.
QCQ-05 Bullpup submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  China Derived from QCW-05
Type 79 Submachine gun 7.62×25mm Tokarev  China Evers Type 79 SMG.PNG 20-round magazine. Limited service.
Assault rifle
QBZ-191 Assault rifle
Carbine
Marksman rifle
Support weapon 		5.8×42mm  China QBZ191zhuhai (cropped).jpg Equipped with QMK-152 3x scope, unveiled in 2019
QTS-11 Objective Individual Combat Weapon
Assault rifle
Airburst weapon 		5.8×42mm / 20mm airbust grenade  China 20-round magazine and single shot, bolt action 20mm grenade launcher. An equivalent to the American XM29 OICW.[36] It is a variant of the QBZ-03 assault rifle.[37]
QBZ-95 Bullpup rifle 5.8×42mm DBP87  China QBZ95 automatic rifle mod noBG.png 30-round magazine or 80-round drum magazine. Standard service rifle.
QBZ-03 Assault rifle 5.8×42mm DBP87  China QBZ03 automatic rifle 20170902.jpg 30-round magazine. Serving only with the reserve, garrison, border patrol PLAGF units.
Type 81 Assault rifle 7.62×39mm M43  China Type-81rifle.JPG 30-round magazine or 75-round drum magazine. It is now in service only in Reserve Forces and militia. Based on elements from the Dragunov, SKS, and AK-47/ AKM series rifles.
QBS-06 Underwater assault rifle 5.8×42mm DBS06  China 24-round magazine.
Carbine
QBZ-95B Carbine 5.8×42mm  China QBZ95B short assault rifles 20170902.jpg
Type 56 carbine Semi-automatic carbine 7.62×39mm M43  China Norinco SKS.jpg Used in ceremonial role or reserve training. 10-round internal magazine. Deactivated, use as the ceremonial rifle. Based on the SKS.
Designated marksman rifle
QBU-88 Bullpup semi-automatic rifle 5.8×42mm  China Rifle Type88.jpg
QBU-191 Selective fire designated marksman rifle 5.8×42mm  China 30-round box magazine. automatic fire mode is retained.
Type 85 sniper rifle Semi-automatic rifle 7.62×54mmR  China Derived from the Dragunov sniper rifle.
Sniper rifles
QBU-203 (CS/LR35) Bolt-action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm  China 5-round box magazine.[38]
QBU-202 (CS/LR35) Bolt-action sniper rifle 8.6x70mm  China 5-round box magazine.
QBU-141 (CS/LR3) Bolt-action sniper rifle 5.8×42mm  China 5.8mm variant of the CS/LR4 with 10-round box magazine.[39]
CS/LR4 (NSG-1) Bolt action rifle 7.62×51mm CS/DFL3  China CS-LR4 Sniper Rifle @ PA 121st Anniversary Exhibit.jpg [40]
Anti-material rifles
QBU-201 Anti-materiel precision rifle 12.7×108mm  China 5-round box magazine. In service with PLA.
QBU-10 Semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle 12.7×108mm  China 5-round box magazine. In service with PLA.[41]
QBU-99 Semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle 12.7×108mm  China The M99B, a bullpup variant, is also produced.[42]
AMR-2 Bolt-action anti-materiel rifle 12.7×108mm  China Amr-2 sniper.png
Light machine guns and light support weapons (LMG/LSW)
QJB-191 light machine gun 5.8×42mm  China 30-round magazine or 75-round drum magazine. Light support weapon derived from QBU-191 marksman rifle.
QBB-95 Bullpup light machine gun 5.8×42mm DBP87  China Machine gun Type95.jpg 30-round magazine or 75-round drum magazine. Standard service light support weapon variant of the QBZ-95.
QJS-161 light machine gun 5.8×42mm  China 100-round and 150-round belt container.
QJY-88 Light machine gun 5.8×42mm DBP87  China 100, 200-round magazine or belt. Replaced the Type 67 general purpose machine gun.
Type 81 LMG Light machine gun 7.62×39mm M43  China Machine gun Type81.jpg 75-round drum magazine. Light purpose machine gun variant of the Type 81 assault rifle.
General-purpose machine guns (GPMG)
QJY-201 General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO  China [38]
Type 80/86 machine gun General-purpose machine gun 7.62×54mmR  China VOA Arrott - A View of Syria, Under Government Crackdown 08.jpg 100, 200, or 250-round magazines. Based on the PKMS.
Heavy machine guns (HMG)
QJZ-171 Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm  China Ultra lightweight heavy machine gun for firepower platoon. Replacing QJZ-89.
QJZ-89 Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm  China Lightweight heavy machine gun for firepower platoon.[43]
QJG-02 Heavy machine gun 14.5×114mm  China Also called the Type 02 anti-aircraft gun. Emplacement.[44]
Type 85 heavy machine gun Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm  China M23 soldier Bunagana Hill.jpg Emplacement.[45]
QJC-88 Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm  China TankBiathlon2016Final-11 (cropped).jpg
CS/LM12 Rotary cannon 7.62×54mmR  China Export-oriented. In limited service with special operation forces.

Grenades, explosives, and missiles[]

Name Type Caliber Origin Image Notes
Rockets launchers
PF-98 Multipurpose Rocket launcher 120mm  China Chinese PF98 120 mm rocket launcher.jpg
PF-11 Disposable Rocket launcher 93mm  China Developed from PF-97.
DZJ-08 Disposable Rocket launcher 80mm  China
Disposable Rocket launcher 80mm  China Chinese copy of the RPO-A Shmel.[46]
PF-89 Disposable Rocket launcher 80mm  China
FHJ-01 Double-barreled incendiary rocket launcher 62mm  China
Type 69 RPG Rocket-propelled grenade 40mm  China Type 69 RPG @ PA 122nd Anniversary Caravan.jpg
Anti-tank guided missiles
HJ-12 Anti-tank guided missile Tandem shaped charge HEAT  China Red Arrow 12 missile at IDEX 2017.jpg Fire and forget, man-portable ATGM similar to FGM-148 Javelin.[47]
Anti-tank guided missile Tandem shaped charge HEAT  China Man portable missile launcher improved from HJ-8.
HJ-8 Anti-tank guided missile 120mm  China SLA Red Arrow 8L.JPG
HJ-73D Anti-tank guided missile 125mm  China Upgrade of the original HJ-73. Chinese development of the 9M14 Malyutka.
Man-portable air-defense systems
HN-5A/B Man-portable air-defense system 72 mm  China
FN-6 Man-portable air-defense system 72 mm  China
QW-1/2 Man-portable air-defense system 71 mm/72 mm  China QW-2 Vangaurd 2 MANPADS, Bangladesh Army (23245890169) (cropped).jpg
Grenade launchers
QLU-11 (LG5) Semi-automatic grenade launcher 35x32mm
40x53mm 		 China Uses drum magazines with high-precision airburst ammunition
QLG-10 Under-barrel grenade launcher 35x32mm  China Designed to be mounted onto QBZ-95, QBZ-95-1, and QBZ-95B-1.
QLB-06 Semi-automatic grenade launcher 35x32mm  China Semi-automatic variant of the QLZ-87, with a redesigned action.[48]
QLZ-04 Automatic grenade launcher 35x32mm  China
QLZ-87 Automatic grenade launcher 35x32mm  China Type 87 Grenade Launcher.jpg
QLG-91 Under-barrel grenade launcher 35x115mm  China Designed to be mounted onto a Type 56 assault rifle. Later variants can be used with the Type 81, Type 87, and QBZ-95.[49]
QLT-89 grenade discharger 50mm  China Handheld grenade launcher. Functionally similar to the Type 89 grenade discharger.[50]
Hand grenades
Type 18 Frag grenade  China
Type 86 Frag grenade  China
Type 82-2 Frag grenade  China
Type 73 mini grenade Frag grenade  China [51]
FSL-02 Smoke grenade  China The grenade weights 750 grams, and has a length of 140mm with a diameter of 65mm. Duration is 2 minutes at 2–5 m/s wind speed. The body has pale green color with white or black band indicating the color of smoke (white/black). The smoke grenade went in service in 1995, replacing FSL01 smoke grande that has been in service since 1963.[52]
Type 67 Frag grenade  China

Mortars and recoilless rifles[]

Name Type Quantity Origin Image Notes
Mortars
[53] 120mm lightweight mortar Unknown  China In service. 120mm lightweight mortar deployed by PLAGF firepower companies.
60mm lightweight mortar 4,000  China In service. 60mm lightweight mortar deployed by PLAGF firepower platoons.
PP-87 82mm mortar 2,880  China Zagan 82 mm moździerz wz 37.jpg In service. 60mm lightweight mortar deployed by PLAGF firepower companies.
Type 67 mortar 82mm mortar  China
Type 56 mortar 160mm mortar  China Copy of the M-160 mortar.[54]
Recoilless rifles
PF-78 82 mm recoilless rifle 3,966  China
PF-75 105mm recoilless rifle  China Chinese military offroad vehicle.jpg
PF-56 75mm recoilless rifle  China

Other[]

Export-oriented[]

  • QX-04 – highly modular rotating barrel semi-automatic pistol that can be chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum, .45 ACP, 7.62×25mm Tokarev, .40 S&W. In limited service with PLA and Chinese law enforcement.
  • CS/LP5 (CF-07) – Semi-automatic 9×19mm Parabellum compact pistol based on QSZ-92-9. Designated for military officers and export customer.
  • P19 – Semi-automatic pistol in 9×19mm Parabellum.
  • P12 – Semi-automatic pistol in 9×19mm Parabellum.
  • JH-16-1 – Submachine gun chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum. Used by Chinese law enforcement.
  • CS/LS7 – Submachine gun chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum. Used by Chinese law enforcement and export customers.
  • CS/LS06 – Submachine gun chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum 50-round helical magazine. Used by Chinese law enforcement and export customers.
  • CS/LS5 – Submachine gun chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum. 30-round magazine.
  • CS/LS3 – Submachine gun chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum. 50-round magazine. Limited service.
  • CS/LS2 (JS 9) – Bullpup submachine gun chambered in 5.8×21mm and 9×19mm Parabellum. 30-round magazine. Commercial version of QCQ-05, also known as JS 9mm. Used by Chinese Armored Police.
  • CS/LR17 – Modular rifle family with Assault rifle, Battle rifle, Carbine, Marksman rifle variants. The weapon can be chambered in 5.56×45mm, 5.8×42mm, 7.62×39mm, 7.62×51mm. Unveiled at the 2016 Zhuhai Airshow.
  • CS/LR14 – Battle rifle chambered in 30-round 7.62×51mm magazine.
  • Norinco CQ – Assault rifle chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO. 30-round magazine. Export only. Based on the M16.
  • M305 – Battle rifle chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO. Chinese version of the M14 rifle.[55]
  • CS/LR19 – Semi-automatic rifle chambered in 7.62×54mmR. Derived from the Type 85 sniper rifle, and can accept Dragunov magazines.[56]
  • JS 7.62 – Bolt action sniper rifle chambered in 7.62×54mmR. Police and export-oriented project. Predecessor of CS/LR4.
  • XY 8.6 – Bolt action rifle chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum[57]
  • CS/LR17 – Modualr Light machine gun chambered in 5.56×45mm, 7.62×39mm, or 7.62×51mm. Export oriented.
  • – General-purpose machine gun chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO. Belt-fed, export-oriented, based on FN MAG.[58]
  • CS/LM6 – Heavy machine gun chambered in .50 BMG Copy of the M2 Browning. Export-oriented. Not in service.[59]
  • CS/LM5 – Three-barrels rotary machine gun in 12.7×108mm. Export-oriented.[60]
  • Hua Qing minigun – 7.62×54mmR Rotary cannon. Export-oriented.
  • CS/LR13 (NSG-50) – Bolt-action anti-materiel rifle chambered in 12.7×108mm.[61]
  • CS/LR12 (NSG-127) – Semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle chambered in 12.7×108mm.[62] Also used by Turkmenistan.[63]
  • CS/LR5 – Bolt-action anti-materiel rifle chambered in 12.7×108mm
  • JS 12.7 (JS 05) – Bolt action anti-materiel rifle chambered in 12.7×108mm. A variant of the JS 7.62 sniper rifle.[64]
  • Norinco LG6 – Automatic grenade launcher chambered in 40x46mm. Export-oriented. Selective fire, uses drum magazines.[65]
  • Norinco LG4 – Revolver grenade launcher charmed in 40x46mm. Export-oriented. 6-round cylinder magazine.[66]
  • Norinco LG3 – Automatic grenade launcher chambered in 40x53mm. Export-oriented. Belt fed.[67]
  • W86 mortar – 120mm mortar developed around 1980s.[68]
  • GAM-10X – Anti-tank guided missile with tandem shaped charge HEAT developed for export customer. Roughly equivalent to HJ-12 adopted by the PLA. Two variants have been produced in 2021, the GAM-100 and GAM-102.[69]

Retired[]

  • Type 84 – Semi-automatic pistol chambered in 7.62×17mm Type 84. Phasing out. Designated for military officers.[70]
  • Type 77 – Semi-automatic pistol chamberd in 7.62×17mm and 9×19mm Parabellum. Phasing out. 7-round magazine.
  • Type 54 – Semi-automatic pistol chambered in 7.62×17mm 9×19mm Parabellum. 7-round magazine. Limited service.
  • Type 59 – Semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9×18mm Makarov. Based on the Makarov PM.[71]
  • Type 67 – Integrally suppressed pistol chambered in 7.65×17mm rimless ball. Used by Special Forces. Improved variant of Type 64 silenced pistol.
  • Type 64 – Semi-automatic pistol chambered in 7.62×17mm Type 64.
  • Type 80 – Machine pistol chambered in 7.62×25mm Tokarev. Designated for military officers. Limited service.
  • Type 85 – Integrally suppressed submachine gun chambered in 7.62×25mm Type 51. 30-round magazine. Used by recon units and special forces. Replaced by QCW-05
  • Type 82 – Submachine gun chamberd in 7.62×25mm Type 51. 15 or 25-round magazine. It is based on the design of Polish PM-63, which was captured from the Vietnamese army. Limited service in the Special Forces.
  • Type 64 – Integrally suppressed submachine gun chambered in 7.62×25mm Type 51. 30-round magazine. Has an internal suppressor. Limited service in the Special Forces.
  • Type 63 – Assault rifle chambered in 7.62×39mm M43. 20-round magazine.
  • Type 56 – Assault rifle chambered in 7.62×39mm M43. 30-round magazine. Serving in the Militia, Reserve Forces and limited serve in Special Force. Based on the AK-47/ AKM.
  • Type 67 machine gun – General-purpose machine gun chambered in 7.62×54mmR with 100-round magazine or 250-round belt. Replaced the Type 53 (SG-43) and Type 57 (SGM) general purpose machine guns.
  • FHJ-01 – 62mm Double-barreled incendiary rocket launcher. Adopted in 1984. Replaced by FHJ-01.
  • Type 70 – Disposable Rocket launcher in 62mm. It's derived from the M72 LAW and developed in 1970s.[72]
  • Type 59 – Frag grenade adopted in 1959. Copy of the RGD-5.
  • PF-65 (B-10) – 82mm recoilless rifle. In service as of 1965.

  • A Norinco CQ rifle

  • Type 63 rifle

  • Type 54 pistol. Nicknamed Black Star

  • Type 80 machine pistol

  • Type 67 machine gun

Artillery[]

Gun artillery[]

Name Type Quantity Origin Image Notes
Self-propelled howitzer (SPH)
PCL-181 155mm truck mounted howitzer 200  China
PCL-161 122mm truck mounted howitzer 300  China Mounted on the MV3 truck chassis.
PCL-171 122mm vehicle mounted howitzer 100  China Mounted on the CTL181A assault vehicle chassis.
PLL-09 122mm self-propelled wheeled howitzer 350[73]  China
PLZ-05 155mm self-propelled tracked howitzer 320[73]  China PLZ 05 self propelled gun.jpg
PLZ-45 155mm self-propelled tracked howitzer  China PLZ45155mm Howitzer.jpg Export-oriented. In limited service.
PLZ-07A/B 122mm self-propelled tracked howitzer PLA-7A:350[73]
PLZ-07B: 150 		 China Self-propelled artillery of PLA.jpg
PCL-09 122mm truck mounted howitzer 300[73]  China
ZBD-05 modified howitzer 122mm self-propelled tracked howitzer  China Prototype only[74]
PLZ-89 122mm self-propelled tracked howitzer 500[73]  China Amphibious capable
PLZ-85/70 122mm self-propelled tracked howitzer  China 50 in store[73]
PLZ-82/83[75] 152mm self-propelled tracked howitzer 150[73]  China 20 in store
W90 203mm self-propelled gun 203 mm self-propelled howitzer  China Export-oriented. In limited service.
Field howitzer
PL-01 155mm howitzer Unknown  China
PL-66 (D-20) 152mm howitzer 500[73]  Soviet Union Артилерійські підрозділи ВМС ЗС України виконали бойові стрільби.jpg 1,600 PL-54-1/PL-66 in store
PL-59 (M-46) 130mm howitzer 234[73]  Soviet Union Iraqi Type 59 130 mm field gun.JPEG
PL-96 (D-30) 122mm howitzer 500[73]  Soviet Union 122- мм гаубица Д-30 (1).jpg 2,800 PL-83/PL-60/PL-96 in store
Mortar carrier
PLZ-10 120 mm self-propelled gun-mortar 800  China gun-mortar variant of Type 89A infantry fighting vehicle. (In service)
PLL-05 120 mm self-propelled gun-mortar 450  China Masters of artillery fire 15.jpg In service[76]
PCP-001 84 mm automatic self-propelled gun-mortar 420  China In service
CTL181A Mortar Carrier 120 mm vehicle-mounted mortar Unknown  China In service.[77]

Multiple rocket artillery[]

Name Type Quantity Origin Image Notes
Self-propelled multiple rocket system
PHL-16 370mm multiple rocket launchers 20+[78]  China Modular 370mm/300mm/380mm/750mm ammunition system
PHL-03 300mm multiple rocket launchers 175[73]  China PHL-03 Multiple rocket launchers 20170902.jpg
PHL-XX (SR-7) 122mm/220mm multiple rocket launchers  China The SR-7 modular multiple launch rocket was observed in PLAGF service, though the designation is unknown.[79][80]
PHZ-11 122mm/220mm multiple rocket launchers 100[73]  China
PHL-11 122mm/220mm multiple rocket launchers 350[73]  China
PHZ-89 122mm multiple rocket launchers 375[73]  China
PHL-81/90 122mm multiple rocket launchers 550[73]  China Type 81 MLRS on Hongyan OQ261 chassis.jpg 700 PHL-81 in store
Towed multiple rocket launchers
PH-63 107mm multiple rocket launchers 1,570+  China Type63 107mm multiple rocket launcher.jpg 700 PHL-81 in store

Anti-aircraft artillery[]

Name Type Quantity Origin Image Notes
Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon
PGL-12 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft system 12  China In service. Single-barrel revolver 35 mm anti-air recon vehicle with four FN-6 infrared surface-to-air missiles.
PGL-625 12  China In testing. 25 mm wheeled CIWS with four FN-6 infrared surface-to-air missiles.
HQ-16/B Medium range surface-to-air missile 200  China HQ-16A Surface-to-air missiles 20170919.jpg
PGZ-09 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft system 120  China PGZ-09 Self-propelled Anti-Aircrafft Artillery 20170919.jpg In service. 2 X 35 mm and optionally 4 X fire-and-forget FN-6 missiles.[81]
CS/SA-1 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft system  China In service. Low attitude system, capable of engaging cruise missile and mortar round. Export-orientated weapon with unknown military designation within PLA.[82][83]
HQ-17/A Short range surface-to-air missile HQ-17: 140
HQ-17A: 20+ 		 China Low to medium altitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system.
9K331 Tor-M1 Short range surface-to-air missile 24  Russia Russian Tor-M1 SAM in 2008.jpg Low to medium altitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system.
HQ-6D Short range surface-to-air missile 30  China HQ-6A Surface-to-air missiles 20170716.jpg Low attitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system developed from the Italian Aspide missile.
HQ-7A/B Short range surface-to-air missile 200  China Bangladesh Army FM90 Crotale SAM. (38169460305).jpg Low attitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system developed from the French Crotale missile.
PGZ-95 25 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft system 270  China Type 95 SPAAG - Beijing Museum 1.jpg In service[76] 4 X 25 mm and 4 X fire-and-forget QW-2 missiles.[84][85]
Type 92 Yitian missile-based self-propelled anti-aircraft system  China Wheeled mobile TY-90 SAM system.
PGZ-88 37 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft system 6  China In limited service for training. 2 X 37 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft system
Type 80 57 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun  China 2 X 57 mm, self-propelled anti-aircraft tank equivalent to the ZSU-57-2 but using the Type 69 tank chassis.
Towed anti-aircraft weapon
25 mm towed anti-aircraft gun 1,000+  China 2 X 25 mm, improved version of the Type 85.[86][87] Capable of radar-based automatic engagement.
(Type 90) 35 mm towed anti-aircraft gun 1,000+  China 2 x 35mm towed autocannon[88] based on Type 90 2 X 35 mm, licensed production of Swiss Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon.[89] Military designation PG-99. Capable of radar-based automatic engagement.
PG-55/PG-65/PG-74 37 mm towed anti-aircraft gun 3,000+  China 2 x 37mm towed autocannon. Phased out.

Other[]

Self-propelled howitzer[]

  • SH9 – 120 mm mortar-howitzer
  • CS/SM10 – 120 mm mortar-howitzer
  • Type 89 (SH-3) – 122mm self-propelled howitzer.
  • SH-1 – 52 calibre 155 mm self-propelled howitzer.
  • SH-2 – 122mm self-propelled howitzer.
  • SH-5 – 105mm self-propelled howitzer.
  • SH-9 – 120mm self-propelled howitzer.
  • PCL-181 (SH-15) - 155mm self-propelled howitzer.
  • SP-1 – 155mm self-propelled howitzer.
  • SP-3 – 122mm self-propelled howitzer.
  • CS/SH4 – 122mm self-propelled howitzer.
  • CS/SS6 – 81 mm
  • CS/SM4 – – 120mm self-propelled mortar.
  • CS/SM1 – 81 mm

Towed howitzer[]

  • AH4 – 155 mm
  • AHS4 – 155 mm
  • AH2 – 155 mm
  • AH1 – 155 mm
  • WAC-021 – 155 mm
  • Type 86 – 152 mm
  • Type 83 – 152 mm
  • Type 66 – copy of the Soviet D-20 152 mm howitzer
  • Type 59 and Type 59-1 – copy of the Soviet M46 130 mm towed field gun
  • Type 96 – copy of the Soviet D-30 122 mm howitzer
  • Type 86 – 122 mm
  • Type 83 – 122 mm
  • Type 60 – copy of the Soviet D-74 122 mm howitzer

Rocket artillery[]

  • SY400 – strategic MLRS, first unveiled at the 2008 Zhuhai Airshow [90]
  • SY300 – strategic MLRS, first unveiled at the 2008 Zhuhai Airshow [90]
  • A-300 – 300 mm
  • A-200 – 300 mm
  • SR-5/SR-7
  • AR3 – 300 mm
  • PHL03 – 300 mm, Chinese copy of Russian BM-30 Smerch
  • AR2 – 300 mm [91]
  • AR1A – 300 mm [91]
  • WS-3[92]
  • WS-2
  • WS-1 and WS-1B – an 8 and 4 tube 320 mm multiple launch rocket system by Sichuan Aerospace Industry Corporation (SCAIC, also known as Base 062)
  • WS-6
  • WS-15
  • WS-22
  • WS-32
  • WS-33
  • WS-35
  • WS-43
  • WS-63
  • WS-64
  • A-100 MRL – 10 tube 300 mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System
  • Type 81 – 122 mm[93]
  • PR50 – 122 mm
  • SR-4 – 122 mm
  • WM-80 – 273 mm Multiple Rocket Launcher Systems
  • WM-40 – 273 mm
  • PHZ89 – 40×122 mm
  • Type 90 – 30×130 mm
  • Type 82 artillery (on a Yanan SX250 6×6 truck) – 30 tube 130 mm multiple rocket launcher replacing the 19 tube 130 mm multiple rocket launcher of the Type 70 (on a YW 531C) and Type 63 (on a 4×4 truck)
  • Type 90 – 40 × 122 mm rockets
  • Type 81 – 40 × 122 mm rockets
  • Type 82 – 130 × 130 mm rockets
  • Type 70 – 122 mm
  • Type 762 – 284 mm
  • Type 74 – 284 mm
  • Type 70 – 19 × 130 mm
  • Type 65 – rocket system [94]
  • Type 63 – 130 mm
  • Type 63 – 107 mm

Anti-aircraft autocannons[]

  • SW1
  • CS/AA3
  • Type 85 Shengong – 2 X 23mm truck-towed, computer-controlled air defense system
  • Type 85 AAG (WZ554) – 2 X 23 mm, copy of the Soviet ZU-23-2.[95]
  • – 85 mm, reported to be the Chinese copy of Soviet M1939 (52-K)
  • Type 59 – 57 mm, copy of the Soviet 57 mm AZP S-60.[96]
  • Type 65/74 – 2 X 37 mm, twin barrel copy of the Soviet 37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939.[97]
  • Type 59 – 100 mm, copy of the Soviet KS-19 gun.[98]
  • Type 85/YW 306 – 23mm
  • Type 59 – 57mm Chinese copy of the S-60 57mm Anti Aircraft Gun.
  • BK1060 – 35mm. Export variant of the PGL-12.

Vehicle[]

Armored combat vehicles[]

Name Type Quantity Origin Image Notes
Main battle tanks
ZTZ-99A Main battle tank Approximately 600+[78]  China ZTZ-99A tank front right 20170902.jpg
ZTZ-99 Main battle tank Approximately 600[78]  China Type 99 MBT front left.jpg
ZTZ-96B Main battle tank Unknown  China TankBiathlon2017Individual-02.jpg
ZTZ-96A Main battle tank 1,500[78]  China TankBiathlon14final-11.jpg
ZTZ-96 Main battle tank 800  China ZTZ-96 MBT 20131004.JPG Approximately 2,500 Type 96/96A/96B in service as of 2018[99]
ZTZ-88A/B Main battle tank 300[78]  China Chinese Type 80-ІІ Tank.jpg Phasing out.
Type 79 Main battle tank 300[78]  China Type 79-ІІ Chinese Tank.jpg Phasing out.
Type 59/II/D Main battle tank 300[78]  China Type 59D tank 20180219.jpg Phasing out.
Light tanks
ZTQ-15 Light tank 250+[78]  China Entered service in December 2018.[100]
ZTS-63A Amphibious light tank 100[78]  China Type 63A Amphibious tank 20131004.JPG Phasing out.
Infantry fighting vehicles
ZBL-08 Infantry fighting vehicle 2,000+[78]  China ZBL-08.jpg Highly modular vehicle family with over 20 variants. Armed with 30mm autocannon. Used as a universal chassis for medium combined arms brigade.
ZBD-05 Amphibious assault vehicle 600+[78]  China Chinese ZBD-05.jpg
ZBD-04A Infantry fighting vehicle 1900+[78]  China ZBD-04A IFV 20170716.jpg
ZBD-04 Infantry fighting vehicle 400[78]  China ZBD-04 Infantry fighting vehicle during an anniversary parade.jpg
ZSL-92/B Infantry fighting vehicle 1,150[78]  China PLA Hong Kong Garrison ZSL92B.JPG Armed with 25mm autocannon.
Type 86A Infantry fighting vehicle 1,250[78]  China TankBiathlon2016opening-33.jpg Improved Type 86, near equivalent to Russian BMP-2
Type 86 Infantry fighting vehicle 1,000  China Chinese Type86.jpg Phasing out. Chinese copy of Russian BMP-1, around 1,000 in service with reserved forces.
ZSD-89-II Infantry fighting vehicle Unknown  China IFV based on Type 89 APC.[101]
Armored personnel carriers
ZSL-10 Armored personnel carrier 500+[78]  China A variant of Type 08 modular infantry fighting vehicle. Armed with 12.7 mm armor-protected turret
ZSD-05 amphibious assault vehicle 500+[78]  China A variant of Type 05 amphibious fighting vehicle. Armed with 12.7 mm armor-protected turret
ZSD-89A Armored personnel carrier 420  China Armored Personnel Carrier in service with large numbers. Improved Type 89.
ZSD-89 Armored personnel carrier 1,750[78]  China SecureRoute2018-12.jpg Armored Personnel Carrier in service with large numbers.
ZFB-05 Armored personnel carrier  China 4x4 light-weight armored personnel carrier in limited service.
ZSL-92A Armored personnel carrier 700[78]  China Sri Lanka Military 0233.jpg
Type 63/C Armored personnel carrier Type 63: 750
Type 63C: 200 		 China Type 63 Amphibious APC 20131004.JPG Phasing out.
High mobility vehicles
VP22 Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle  China
VP11 Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle  China
CSK-181 Armored assault vehicle  China
CSK-141 Armored assault vehicle  China
CSK-131 Armored assault vehicle  China Vostok2018-08.jpg
Dongfeng EQ2050 Infantry mobility vehicle  China PLA Hong Kong Garrison Dong Feng EQ2050HMMWV.JPG
GAZ Tigr (YJ2080) Infantry mobility vehicle  China
 Russia 		Interpolitex2016part2-07.jpg
CS/VP4 ATV All-terrain vehicle  China
CS/VP3 Armored scout car  China

Anti-tank/anti-structure vehicles[]

Name Type Quantity Origin Image Notes
Assault guns
ZTL-11 105 mm assault gun 950  China ZTL-11 Assault Vehicle 20170919.jpg Assault gun variant of Type 08 modular infantry fighting vehicle.
ZTD-05 105 mm amphibious assault gun 250  China Assault gun variant based on Type 05 amphibious fighting vehicle chassis.
PTL-02 100 mm assault gun 250  China PTL-02 Myanmar.jpg Assault gun variant based on WZ-551 infantry fighting vehicle chassis.
Tank destroyers
PTZ-89 120 mm tank destroyer 230  China 50th anniversary of PRC 3 (cropped).jpg Out of service
Missile carriers
AFT-10 Carrier Anti-tank missile carrier 100  China Red Arrow 10 Anti-tank missile.jpg In service. HJ-10 missile deployed on ZBD-04A, ZBL-08, FAW MV3 ground vehicle platforms.
AFT-9 Carrier Anti-tank missile carrier 450  China HJ-9 mounted on WZ550.jpg In service. HJ-9 missile deployed on WZ-551 ground vehicle platform.[102]
AFT-8C/D/E Carrier Anti-tank missile carrier 450  China In service. AFT-8C, D, and E variants can mounted on BJ2022 and other light assault vehicles.
AFT-11 Carrier Anti-tank missile carrier  China In service. HJ-11 missile deployed on Dongfeng Mengshi ground vehicle platform.
HJ-73D Carrier Anti-tank missile carrier  China In service. HJ-73D can be mounted on various platforms of PLAGF.
CM-501GA Anti-tank guided missile
Anti-ship missile 		180mm  China 10 km-40 km point strike cruise missile
CM-501XA Loitering munition 180mm  China 10 km-40 km point strike loitering munition (suicide drone)
CTL-181A Drone Swarm Loitering munition  China Multiple launching loitering munition & drone swarm (suicide drone)[103]

Logistic and support vehicles[]

Name Type Quantity Origin Image Notes
Logistic and utility trucks
FAW MV3 Tactical truck  China 2015 China Victory Day parade-Medical Phalanx.jpg 3.5–5 tonnes (3,500–5,000 kg) (off-road) payload. In service since 2011. Third generation tactical truck platform developed by FAW for PLA.[104]
Shaanxi SX2220 (HMV3) Heavy tactical truck  China 7 tonnes (7,000 kg) (off-road) payload. Third generation heavy utility truck of 6x6 chassis.[105]
Shaanxi SX2306 (HMV3) Heavy tactical truck  China 10 tonnes (10,000 kg) (off-road) payload. Third generation heavy utility truck of 8x8 chassis.[106]
Taian TA4410 Heavy transporter  China 65 tonnes (65,000 kg) payload. Third generation heavy tank transporter of 8x8 chassis capable of transporting Type 99 tank.[107]
Taian TA4360 Heavy transporter  China 60 tonnes (60,000 kg) payload. Third generation heavy tank transporter of 6x6 chassis capable of transporting Type 99 tank.[108]
Shaanxi SX2190 Logistic truck  China SX2190TB2020.jpg 5-tonne truck of PLAGF in 1980s. Chinese licensed version of Steyr 91.[109]
Dongfeng EQ1108 Logistic truck  China 2.5-tonne 4x2 General utility truck mainly used for troops transport. Widely used by PLA and PAP. A modified copy of Japanese civilian Nissan Diesel Condor truck.
Dongfeng EQ245/EQ2100 Logistic truck  China 3.5 tonne capacity, six-wheel drive troop/cargo carrier truck
Dongfeng EQ240/EQ2081 Logistic truck  China Dongfeng EQ240 China 2017-04-05.jpg 2.5-tonne capacity, six-wheel drive troop/cargo carrier truck
Dongfeng EQ2102 Logistic truck  China In service since mid-1990s. Chinese militarized version of Nissan Diesel Condor. 3.5-tonne capacity troop/cargo carrier truck. Replaced EQ245/EQ2100.[110]
KamAZ-4326 Logistic truck  Russia War trophies at 2020 Victory Parade in Baku 27.jpg
KamAZ-43114 Logistic truck  Russia 45th Separate Engineer-Camouflage Regiment - transport truck (2).jpg
KamAZ-43118 Logistic truck  Russia 9 Kamaz4.jpg
Ural-4320 Logistic truck  Soviet Union
 Russia 		DayTechnologies2017p2-19.jpg 5 tonne capacity general purpose off-road 6×6 vehicle.
KrAZ-6322 Logistic truck  Ukraine Kraz 6322.jpg
Type 82 truck (HY472) Heavy transporter  China 60 tonnes (60,000 kg) payload. Second generation heavy tank transporter of 6x6 chassis capable of transporting Type 96 tank.
Jonyang JY813 Articulated all-terrain tracked vehicle  China [111]
Light utility vehicle
BJ2022 Light utility vehicle  China Beijing Benz Jeep Warrior 2020 - 2.jpg
BJ212/BJ2020 Light utility vehicle  China BAIC BJ212 002.jpg
BJ80 Light utility vehicle  China 在北京挂军用牌的北京牌越野车.jpg
UAZ-469/Hunter Light utility vehicle  Soviet Union
 Russia 		ParkPatriot2015part4-12.jpg
NJ2045/2046 Light utility vehicle  China
 Italy 		Italian military Iveco 40.10WM.jpg Licence built Iveco VM 90
UAZ-452 Light utility vehicle  Soviet Union
 Russia 		ParkPatriot2015part4-14.jpg
Military engineering
Type 90-II ARV Armored recovery vehicle  China Service support for Type 96 tank and Type 99 tank. Based on Type 99 tank chassis.[112]
VME-102-40 Armored recovery vehicle  China Service support for Type 96 tank and Type 99 tank. Based on Type 96 tank chassis.[113]
Type 08 ARV Armored recovery vehicle  China Based on Type 08 8x8 IFV chassis.
Type 05 ARV Amphibious armored recovery vehicle  China Based on ZBD-05 chassis.
ZBD-04A ARV Armored recovery vehicle  China Based on ZBD-04A chassis.
ZJX-93 (Type 93) Armored recovery vehicle  China Myanmar Army Type-93 ARV.jpg Type 93 is based on Type 89 AFV chassis.
Type 84 (WZ653A) Armored recovery vehicle  China Type 84 is the second generation recovery vehicle supporting service for Type 79 tank, Type 88 tank, and Type 96 tank. Chassis is based on Type 79 tank.[114]
WZ653 ARV Armored recovery vehicle  China Chinese Type 653 ARV 2.JPG Based on Type 69 tank.
Type 76 ARV Amphibious armored recovery vehicle  China Based on Type 63 amphibious light tank.[115]
Type 73 ARV Armored recovery vehicle  China Based on Type 59 tank.
GZM-003 Amphibious bridging vehicle  China GZM-003 - Практическое занятие с участниками международного конкурса «Открытая вода» из Китая и Белоруссии 01.jpg
Type 08/VN1 assault bridge Armored bridging vehicle  China Based on Type 08 8x8 IFV.[116]
GQL-410 heavy assault bridge vehicle Armored bridging vehicle  China Based on Type 96 tank chassis. Support Type 99 tank and other heavy vehicles.[116]
Type 84 (WZ621) bridging tank Armored bridging vehicle  China In service since 1985. Based on Type 79 tank chassis. Support 40-tonne payload.[117]
GQL-111 heavy mechanized bridge Vehicle-launched bridge  China SecureRoute2018-08.jpg
GQL-321 light mechanized bridge Vehicle-launched bridge
Pontoon bridge 		 China Bangladesh Army Type 79A ribbon bridge on Tiema XC2200 truck. (29344989030).jpg In service as of 1996. The chassis is based on XC2200.[118]
GQL-110 heavy mechanized bridge (Type 84) Vehicle-launched bridge  China Also known as Type 84. Further development of GQL-120A. The chassis is based on JN252.[119]
GQL-120A light mechanized bridge (Type 69A) Vehicle-launched bridge  China Also known as Type 69A. Based on Dongfeng EQ2081 chassis. The bridge system is improved from earlier Type 69 mechanized bridge developed in 1969.[120][119]
GAZ-004 Armored engineering vehicle  China Based on Type 08 8x8 IFV.
GCZ-112 Armored engineering vehicle  China SecureRoute2018-23.jpg Based on Type 96 tank chassis.[121]
GCZ-110 Armored engineering vehicle  China Based on Type 96 tank chassis.[122]
GSL-411 (GSL-241) Obstacle breaching vehicle  China Heavy obstacle breaching rocket launcher designed for amphibious assault mission.[123]
GSL-430 (GBP-128) Obstacle breaching vehicle  China Based on BJ 2032 chassis.[123]
GBP-126 Obstacle breaching vehicle  China [123]
GSL-133 Minefield breaching vehicle  China Based on Type 96 tank chassis. Fitted with mine-clearing line charge.[124]
Type 08 breaching vehicle Minefield breaching vehicle  China Based on Type 08 8x8 IFV. Fitted with mine-clearing line charge.
Type 05 breaching vehicle Minefield breaching vehicle  China Based on ZBD-05 chassis. Fitted with mine-clearing line charge.
GSL-130 Minefield breaching vehicle  China MA-GSL-130.jpg In service as of 1996. Improved from GSL-131 and based on Type 79 tank[123] chassis. It's fitted with rocket assist mine-clearing line charge.[125]
GSL-131 Minefield breaching vehicle  China Based on Type 84 military tractor chassis, which itself was based on Type 62 light tank. It's fitted with rocket assist mine-clearing line charge.[125]
GSL-211 Minefield breaching vehicle  China Mine clearing vehicle based on Type 83 SPH chassis. It's fitted with rocket assist mine-clearing line charge. The vehicle is developed in 1960s.[126]
GSL-111 (WZ762A) Minefield breaching vehicle  China First generation mine clearing vehicle. It's fitted with rocket assist mine-clearing line charge. The vehicle is developed in 1960s.[125]
GSL-110B Airburst rocket mine clearing vehicle  China First generation mine clearing vehicle based on Type 62 light tank chassis.[126]
GSL-110/A (Type 81) Airburst rocket mine clearing vehicle  China First generation mine clearing vehicle. This vehicle saw combat operation during Sino–Vietnamese conflicts (1979–1991).[126]
Type 90A MLV Wheeled minelayer  China Based on Type 90A MLRS.[127]
GBL-130 Tracked minelayer  China Based on Type 89 AFV
GBL-120 Tracked minelayer  China
Type 84 MLV Wheeled minelayer  China Early rocket-assist mine-laying vehicle based on BM-21 Grad chassis.
Type 74 Wheeled minelayer  China In service as of 1975. Phased out. Early rocket-assist mine-laying vehicle based on FAW CA-30 general utility truck chassis.[128]
Special vehicles
CSZ-181 MEDVAC Armored ambulance  China Based on the CSZ-181 armored assault box truck.
Type 08 Armored Ambulance Armored ambulance  China Based on the Type 08 command vehicle. Featuring a modified crew cabin with medical equipment, the Armored Ambulance variant has two Red Cross markers on each side of the vehicle body.[129][130][131]
Type 89A Armored Ambulance Armored ambulance  China Vostok2018-08.jpg Based on the ZSD-89A armored fighting vehicle.
Type 14 Hazardous Environment Reconnaissance Vehicle Battlefield hazard detection and surveillance  China Shiyang Road,Nanjing,20150727,01.jpg Based on the Type 08 command vehicle. Equipped with sensors and equipment for hazardous detection involving nuclear, biological and chemical environment.[132]
Type 08 Electronic Warfare Vehicle Electronic warfare  China Based on the Type 08 communication vehicle but the satellite communication suite on top of the vehicle roof is replaced by a rectangular shaped radar with several small radar panels for Electronic Support Measures.[133]
Vehicles in reserve
GAZ-51 (Yuejin NJ-130) Light logistic truck  China
 Soviet Union 		GAZ-51 truck in a military museum in Belarus.jpg
GAZ-53 (FAW CA-140) Light logistic truck  China
 Soviet Union 		ГАЗ-53 май 2014.JPG
FAW CA-141 Light logistic truck  China FAW Jiefang CA-141 Myanmar.jpg
GAZ-63 (Yuejin NJ-230) Light logistic truck  China
 Soviet Union 		GAZ-63 truck.jpg
GAZ-66 Light logistic truck  Soviet Union ГАЗ-66 в Хабаровске.JPG
FAW CA-10 Logistic truck  China
 Soviet Union 		Jiefang CA10 at PRC70 Exhibition (20191203152134).jpg Licence built ZiS-150
FAW CA-30 Logistic truck  China
 Soviet Union 		Bangladesh Army Jiefang CA-30 truck (Type-79 bridge carrier). (32470198182).jpg Licence built ZiL-157
ZiL-130 Logistic truck  Soviet Union ZiL-130 Zhovkva.jpg
ZiL-131 Logistic truck  Soviet Union 467th Guards District Training Center (414-12).jpg
KamAZ-53212 Logistic truck  Soviet Union 45th Separate Engineer-Camouflage Regiment - transport truck (1).jpg
IFA Horch H3 Logistic truck  East Germany LKW Horch03 Horch Museum.jpg
IFA W50 Logistic truck  East Germany IFA W50 LA-A mit 2-achs Anhänger HL 50.02.JPG
Steagul Roșu SR-131 Carpați Logistic truck  Romania Doi bărbați Autocamion Steagul Rosu SR 113 Carpați (12652047143) (cropped).jpg
Csepel D-344 Logistic truck  Hungary Csepel D344 (5920050686).jpg
Star 200 Logistic truck  Poland Star 200 in Polish military service.jpg
Tatra 815 Logistic truck  Czechoslovakia Tatra 815, 12. Internationales Maritimes-Fahrzeugtreffen, Ribnitz-Damgarten ( 1060467).jpg
GAZ-69 Light utility vehicle  Soviet Union GAZ-69M.jpg
GAZ-69A Light utility vehicle  Soviet Union UAZ-69A during II. Vasút - Vasútmodell és Technikai Modell Fesztivál 1.jpg
FAW CA-6440 Light utility vehicle  China Reverse engineered from Nissan Caravan E24

Trucks[]

Export and retired[]

Armored personnel carriers[]

  • ZFB-91 – 6x6 light-weight armored personnel carrier in service.
  • Type 90 – export Armored personnel carrier based on Type 85. Limited services within PLAGF.
  • Type 89 – armored personnel carrier in service with large numbers.
  • Type 85 – export armored personnel carrier developed alongside the Type 89 armored fighting vehicle. Limited services within PLAGF.
  • Type 81 – export variant of Type 63 armored personnel carrier
  • Type 77 – amphibious armored personnel carrier

Armored car and MRAPs[]

  • CS/VP3 – Wheeled mine resistant, ambush protected vehicle developed by Poly Technologies.[142][143][144]
  • 8M – Wheeled mine resistant, ambush protected vehicle jointly developed by Norinco and South African firm EWI2 for China,[145] first revealed in mid-2012.[146][147]
  • VN4 – 4x4 APC/Armored Car small quantity were produced for testing within PLAGF.

Retired Trucks[]

  • Dongfeng EQ1108
  • ZIL-4331 – General Utility Truck
  • NJ130 – General Utility Truck, Chinese copy of Soviet GAZ-51
  • NJ230 – General Utility Truck, Chinese copy of Soviet GAZ-63
  • GAZ-53 – General Utility Truck
  • GAZ-66 – General Utility Truck
  • FAW CA-10 – General Utility Truck, Chinese copy of Soviet ZIS-150
  • FAW CA-30 – General Utility Truck, Chinese copy of Soviet ZIL-157
  • FAW CA-141 – General Utility Truck
  • ZIL-130 – General Utility Truck
  • ZIL-131 – General Utility Truck
  • Kamaz-5320 – General Utility Truck
  • Kamaz-53212/53215 – Heavy high mobility and tactical truck
  • KrAZ-214 – Heavy high mobility and tactical truck
  • KrAZ-255 – Heavy high mobility and tactical truck

Light Utility Vehicle & Off-Road Van[]

  • GAZ-69 – In Reserve
  • UAZ-469
  • BJ212 – In Reserve. Originally developed from .
  • Dongfeng EQ2050 - copy of the American HMMWV, reverse engineered from civilian AM General Hummer H1. Since early 2000s widely used in PLA and has different variations.
  • BJ2022 - the most widely used 4x4 vehicle in the Chinese army. Jointly developed by Beijing Auto Works and Chrysler.
  • GAC Changfeng Leopard – Chinese licensed version of the Mitsubishi Pajero
  • Toyota Land Cruiser
  • UAZ-452
  • FAW CA-6440 – Reverse engineered from Nissan Caravan E24. In Reserve.
  • NJ2045/2046 – Chinese licensed version of the Iveco VM 90

Vessel[]

Name Type Quantity Origin Image Notes
Landing craft
Type 067 (Yunnan-class) Landing Craft Utility 50+[78]  China Yunnan Class 067 general purpose landing craft.jpg Yunnan II class
Type 271 (Yupen-class) Landing Ship Medium 200+[78]  China Later variants are bigger.
Yutu-class Landing Ship Medium 2+[78]  China
Yuwei-class Landing Ship Medium 100[78]  China
Logistic and support
Type 701 (Yunsong-class) Roll-on/roll-off 2[78]  China
Unknown type Cable layer 1[78]  China
Fuzhong-class Transport oiler 1[78]  China
Fubing-class Transport oiler 8[78]  China
Fulei-lcass Transport oiler 2[78]  China
Huntao-class Fleet Tug 2[78]  China
Haixun III Cutter 1[78]  China

Aircraft[]

Name Type Quantity Origin Image Notes
Transport aircraft
Shaanxi Y-8 Transport aircraft 2[78]  China PLAAF-GX2-01.jpg
Shaanxi Y-9 Transport aircraft 2+[78]  China Shaanxi Y-9 at 2014 Zhuhai Air Show.jpg
Xian Y-7 Transport aircraft 2+[78]  China Xian Y-7-100, China General Aviation AN0193499.jpg
Helicopter
CAIC Z-10 Attack helicopter 150+[78]  China Xibu z10.jpg
Harbin Z-19 Attack helicopter 186[148]  China Harbin Z-19 helicopter (cropped).jpg
Mil Mi-17 Utility helicopter 88[78]  Russia Afghan Mi-17 (alternate).jpg 22 Mi-17; 22 Mi-17 Hip H; 3 Mi-17-1V Hip H; 38 Mi-17V-5 Hip H; 25 Mi-17V-7 Hip H;
SA342L Utility helicopter 8[78]  France SA.342L Gazelle ZU-RHH.jpg
Harbin Z-9 Utility helicopter 255[78]  China PLAAF Harbin Z-9WA.jpg 21 Z-9A; 31 Z-9W; 10 Z-9WA; 193 Z-9WZ
Changhe Z-8/Changhe Z-18 Transport helicopter 131+[78]  France
 China 		PLAAF Z-8KH.jpg 9 Z-8A; 96 Z-8B; 6 Z-8L; 20+ Z-18
Mil Mi-8/Mil Mi-171 Transport helicopter 190[78]  Russia Xibu mi171 PLA.jpg 50 Mi-8T Hip; 140 Mi-171
Mil Mi-26 Transport helicopter 4[148]  Russia Russian Air Force Mi-26 Beltyukov.jpg
Sikorsky S-70C2 (UH-60 Blackhawk) Utility helicopter 19[78]  United States Austrian Air Force S-70A42.jpg
Harbin Z-20 Utility helicopter 24+[78]  China
AS350 Écureuil/Changhe Z-11 Light utility helicopter 53[78]  France
 China 		Changhe Z-11WB, Zhuhai-Jinwan 4th November 2016 (31829381252).jpg
H120 Colibri Light utility helicopter 93[148]  France
 China 		Eurocopter EC-120B Colibri AN0367366.jpg
Unmanned aerial vehicle
Harbin BZK-005 Heavy ISTAR Unknown  China Harbin BZK-005 high altitude long range UAV.jpg
Harbin BZK-009 (WZ-9) Heavy ISTAR Unknown  China
BZK-006 Medium ISTAR Unknown  China
BZK-007 Medium ISTAR Unknown  China
BZK-008 Medium ISTAR Unknown  China
ASN-209 Silver Eagle Tactical reconnaissance Unknown  China Can perform generally reconnaissance and artillery reconnaissance.[149]
WZ-6 (ASN-207) Tactical reconnaissance Unknown  China Can perform generally reconnaissance and artillery reconnaissance. Typically carried by armored reconnaissance vehicle, wheeled vehicles, or MV3 trucks.[150]

Equipment summary (2021)[]

Data estimated by The International Institute for Strategic Studies. Antiquated, auxiliary, stored, and land vehicles of other service branches are not included.[78]

Land vehicle[]

  • Armored fighting vehicles: 22,921
  • Main battle tanks: 5,650
    • ZTZ-59/ZTZ-59-II Tank: 600
    • ZTZ-59D Tank: 600
    • ZTZ-79 Tank: 200
    • ZTZ-88A/ZTZ-88B Tank: 300
    • ZTZ-96 Tank: 1,000
    • ZTZ-96A Tank: 1,500
    • ZTZ-99 Tank, 600
    • ZTZ-99A: 600
  • Light tanks: 600
    • ZTQ-15 Light Tank, 250
    • ZTD-05 Light Tank, 250
    • ZTS-63A Light Tank, 100
  • Assault vehicle: 1,200
    • ZTL-11 Assault Gun: 950
    • PTL-02 Assault Gun: 250
  • Infantry fighting vehicles: 6,700
    • ZBD-04 Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 400
    • ZBD-04A Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 1,900
    • ZBL-08 Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 2,000
    • ZBD-86 Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 600
    • ZBD-86A Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 650
    • ZSL-92 Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 550
    • ZSL-92B Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 600
  • Armored personnel carrier: 3,950
    • ZSD-63 Tracked Armoured Personnel Carrier: 750
    • ZSD-63C Tracked Armoured Personnel Carrier: 200
    • ZSD-89 Tracked Armoured Personnel Carrier: 1,750
    • ZSL-92A Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier: 700
    • ZSL-10 Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier: 500
    • ZSL-93 Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier: 50
  • Amphibious assault vehicle: 600
    • ZBD-05 Amphibious Assault Vehicle: 600
  • Armoured utility vehicle: N/A
    • Dongfeng Mengshi Armoured Utility Vehicle
    • Tiger 4×4 Armored Utility Vehicle
  • Engineering and maintenance vehicles: N/A
    • Type-73 Armored Recovery Vehicle
    • Type-84 Armored Recovery Vehicle
    • Type-85 Armored Recovery Vehicle
    • Type-97 Armored Recovery Vehicle
    • Type-654 Armored Recovery Vehicle
    • KMM Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge
    • MTU Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge
    • TMM Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge
    • Type-84A Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge
    • Type-74 Mine Warfare Vehicle
    • Type-79 Mine Warfare Vehicle
    • Type-81-II Mine Warfare Vehicle
    • Type-84 Mine Warfare Vehicle
  • Anti-tank/Anti-infrastructure: 1000+
    • HJ-8 Vehicle-Mounted Missile: 450
    • HJ-9 Vehicle-Mounted Missile: 450
    • HJ-10 Self-Propelled Missile Launcher: 100
    • HJ-73D Man-Portable Anti-Tank System
    • HJ-8A Man-Portable Anti-Tank System
    • HJ-8C Man-Portable Anti-Tank System
    • HJ-8E Man-Portable Anti-Tank System
    • HJ-11 Man-Portable Anti-Tank System
  • Recoilless rifles: 3,966
    • PF-56 75mm Recoilless Rifle
    • PF-65 (B-10) 82mm Recoilless Rifle
    • PF-78 82mm Recoilless Rifle
    • PF-75 105mm Recoilless Rifle
    • PF-98 120mm Recoilless Rifle
  • Tank destroyers/Guns: 230
    • PTZ-89 120mm Self-Propelled Gun: 230
    • PT-73/PT-86 100mm Towed Gun: 1,308
  • Artillery: 9,204+
  • Self-propelled howitzers: 2,350+
    • PLZ-89 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 500
    • PLZ-07A 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 350
    • PLZ-07B 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 150
    • PCL-09 122mmmm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 300
    • PLL-09 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 350
    • PCL-161 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 30
    • PCL-171 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: N/A
    • PLZ-83A/B 152mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 150
    • PLZ-05 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 320
    • PCL-181 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 200
  • Towed howitzers: 1,234
    • PL-96 122mm Towed Howitzer: 500 (2,800 in store: PL-54-1/PL-83/PL-60/PL-96)
    • PL-59/PL-59-I 130mm Towed Howitzer: 234
    • PL-66 152mm Towed Howitzer: 500 (1,600 in store: PL-54/PL-66 (D-20)
  • Self-propelled gun-mortars: 1,716+
    • PLL-05 120mm Towed Gun-Mortar: 450
    • PLZ-10 120mm Towed Gun-Mortar: 800
    • PCP-001 82mm Self-Propelled Mortar: 466
  • Multiple rocket launcher systems:
    • PH-63 107mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 1,570+
    • PHL-81/90 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 550+ (700 in store)
    • PHL-11 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 350
    • PHZ-89 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 375
    • PHZ-11 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 100
    • PHL-03 300mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 175
    • PHL-16 370mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 20+
  • Mortars:
    • PP-53/PP-67/PP-82/PP-87 82mm Towed Mortar: 2,880
    • PP-89 60mm Portable Mortar: N/A
  • Surface-to-air missiles: 614+
    • HQ-16/HQ-16B Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 200
    • HQ-17 Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 140
    • HQ-17A Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 20+
    • 9K331 Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 24
    • HQ-6D Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 30
    • HQ-7A/B Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 200
    • HN-5A Point-Defense Surface-to-Air Missile System: N/A
    • HN-5B Point-Defense Surface-to-Air Missile System: N/A
    • FN-6 Point-Defence Surface-to-Air Missile System: N/A
    • QW-1/QW-2 Point-Defence Surface-to-Air Missile System: N/A
  • Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns: 396+
    • PGZ-04A 25mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun: 270
    • PGL-12 30mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun: some
    • PGZ-09 35mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun: 120
    • PGZ-88 37mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun: 6
  • Towed anti-aircraft guns: 7000+
    • PG-87 25mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
    • PG-99 35mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
    • PG-55 37mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
    • PG-65 37mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
    • PG-74 37mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
    • PG-59 57mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
    • PG-59 100mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun

Aircraft[]

Type Origin Class Role Introduced In service Total Notes
Aérospatiale Gazelle France Rotorcraft Utility 8 [151]
CAIC WZ-10 China Rotorcraft Attack 2012 150+ 300+ [148]
Harbin Z-19 China Rotorcraft Attack/patrol 2012 120+ 186+ [151]
Changhe Z-11 China Rotorcraft Attack/patrol 1998 46 [148]
Eurocopter AS350 France Rotorcraft Training 53 [151]
Eurocopter EC120 Colibri France Rotorcraft Training 93 [148]
Changhe Z-8 China Rotorcraft Transport 105 [148]
Changhe Z-8L China Rotorcraft Heavy lift 2020 6 [151]
Harbin Z-9 China Rotorcraft Utility 1994 255 [151]
Mil Mi-8/Mil Mi-17 USSR Rotorcraft Transport 278+ [151]
Mil Mi-26 Russia Rotorcraft Heavy lift 4 [151]
Sikorsky S-70 USA Rotorcraft Transport 1983 19 [151]
Harbin Z-20 China Rotorcraft Utility 2019 24+ [151]
Xian Y-7 China Propeller Transport 7 [148]
Shaanxi Y-8 China Propeller Transport 4 [151]
Shaanxi Y-9 China Propeller Transport 2 [152][153]


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