PHL-16

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PHL-16
TypeMultiple rocket launcher
Place of originChina
Service history
In service2019 – present
Used by
Specifications
Crew3
Caliber370 mm (15 in)
Barrels10
Suspension8×8 wheeled

The PHL-16[1] (or Type PCL191) is a truck-mounted self-propelled multiple rocket launcher (MRL) system developed by the People's Republic of China.

Development[]

It is based on the AR-3 MRL[2] developed by Norinco.[3] The AR-3 was marketed in 2010.[4] The PHL-16 was unveiled during China's National Day parade in 2019; unlike other rocket systems in the parade, the vehicles were unlabelled.[2]

Design[]

The launcher vehicles are operated in a firepower battery. The system also capable of autonomous operation. A typical battery includes six launcher vehicles, several reloading vehicles, command post vehicle, meteorological survey vehicle and other service support vehicles.[5]

Rockets[]

See also: BRE (rocket)

Unlike the earlier PHL-03, which is loaded with a fixed type of ammunition, the new PHL-16 has two modularized launch cells, which can carry different types of ammunition. Each launch cell can carry either five 300 mm rockets or four 370 mm rockets.[3][1] The export version of the new multiple rocket launcher, the AR-3, can even switch to the 750 mm Fire Dragon 480 tactical ballistic missile and 380 mm TL-7B anti-ship missile.[6][7] This capability is possibly transferred to the PLA variants.

The configuration displayed during the 2019 National Day Parade was with 8 370mm rockets.[8]

Vehicle[]

The vehicle chassis is based on the 45 ton WS2400 8x8 special wheeled vehicle chassis.[9]

Variants[]

AR-3
Baseline; first marketed in 2010.[4]
PHL-16
Development for the People's Liberation Army[1]

Operators[]

 People's Republic of China

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Verma, Vivek (7 April 2020). "Appraisal of PLA Artillery Modernisation". Issue Briefs. No. 220. Centre for Land Warfare Studies (published April 2020). Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b Chan, Minnie (7 December 2019). "China's new PCL191 multiple launch rocket system casts shadow over Taiwan Strait". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b Foss, Christopher F. (24 February 2015). "Long-range firepower [IDX15D2]". Jane's 360. Archived from the original on 12 November 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  4. ^ a b "AR3 / PHL-16 - 300/370 mm". GlobalSecurity.org. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  5. ^ "PHL-16". Military Today.
  6. ^ "New rocket launcher shows versatility, superiority: Report - China Military".
  7. ^ https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2018/april-2018-navy-naval-defense-news/6143-dsa-2018-china-s-norinco-showcasing-tl-7b-anti-ship-missile.html
  8. ^ https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3041007/chinas-new-pcl191-multiple-launch-rocket-system-casts-shadow
  9. ^ "China 'to offer Malaysia radar, rocket launchers based in Johor'".
  10. ^ International Institute for Strategic Studies (2021). The Military Balance 2021. Routledge. p. 251. ISBN 9781032012278.

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