PHL-16

The PHL-16[1] (or Type PCL191) is a truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher (MRL) system developed by the People's Republic of China. 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 vehicle is based on the 45 ton WS2400 8x8 special wheeled vehicle chassis.[5]

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 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-millimeter Fire Dragon 480 tactical ballistic missile and TL-7B anti-ship missile.[6]

Ammunition
See also: BRE (rocket)
Unguided 300mm
  • BRC3: Cargo warhead, 70km range[3]
  • BRC4: Cargo warhead, 130km range[3]
  • BRE2: High explosive warhead, 130km range[3]
Guided 300mm
  • BRE3/FD140A: 130km range; also known as Fire Dragon 140A[3]
Guided 370mm
  • BRE6/FD220: 220km range, 30m CEP[3]
Guided 750mm
  • BRE8/FD280: 360km range for BRE8, 280km range, 30m CEP for export version Fire Dragon 480[3]
Anti-ship missiles 380mm[7]

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. 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. 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. 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. "AR3 / PHL-16 - 300/370 mm". GlobalSecurity.org. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  5. https://www.todayonline.com/world/asia/china-offer-malaysia-radar-rocket-launchers-based-johor
  6. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2019-11/05/content_9668961.htm
  7. https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2018/april-2018-navy-naval-defense-news/6143-dsa-2018-china-s-norinco-showcasing-tl-7b-anti-ship-missile.html

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