The PHL-11 is a truck-mounted self-propelled 122 mm multiple rocket launcher (SPMRL) produced by Norinco for the People's Liberation Army Ground Force. It is a modernised replacement for the older PHL-81.
| PHL-11 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Self-propelled rocket launcher Rocket artillery |
| Place of origin | China |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
| Produced | 2013 – present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 20 tons[1] |
| Crew | 3 |
| Caliber | 122 mm (4.8 in) (missiles) |
| Barrels | 40 |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | 40 missiles in 30 seconds |
| Effective firing range | 20 - 40 km |
| Maximum firing range | 50 km (extended range ammunition)[1] |
Main armament | 122 mm rockets |
| Engine | Weichai WD615-77A diesel 206kW |
Development
editThe PHL-11 is derived from the SR-4 multiple rocket launcher designed for export which was, in turn, developed from the PHL-81 multiple rocket launcher. It was adopted by the People's Liberation Army under the PHL-11 designation.
The PHZ-11 shares similar armaments with the PHL-11, but with a tracked chassis.[2]
Design
editEach PHL-11 is equipped with 40 122 mm rockets mounted on a swivel mount with 2 pods of 20 rockets each.[3] The SR-5 export version is fitted with 2 modular rocket pods able to carry either 20 122 mm or 6 220 mm rockets in each pod.
Each SR-4 launcher vehicle is usually paired with a reloading vehicle based on a Shaanxi 8x8 military truck fitted with a crane. It carries pods of rocket reloads and reloads the launcher vehicles. As such, reloading time has been cut from 10 minutes to 5 minutes.[4]
The vehicle is equipped with a fire control computer and CBRN protection for the crew.[3][4]
The PHL-11 can also fire 122mm DTI-2 rockets manufactured by Thailand's Defense Technology Institute.[3]
Chassis
editThe vehicle used is a 6x6 Shaanxi SX2190KA. The vehicle is equipped with a 206KW Weichai WD615-77A straight-six diesel engine paired with 9 speed manual transmission. The vehicle can reach a speed of 80 km/h and has off-road capability. Another variant features armor plates on windows, including fold up plates on side windows and blind curtain armor on the frontal windscreen.[1]
Variants
edit- PHL-11
- Base variant using 6x6 Shaanxi SX2190KA truck chassis
- SR-4
- Export version of PHL-11 using 6x6 Shaanxi SX2190KA truck chassis
- SR-5
- Export version with 2 modular rocket pods using 6x6 Taian TA5310 truck chassis.[4] Each pod is able to carry either 20 x 122 mm, 6 x 220 mm rockets, 1 x 610 mm King Dragon 300 ballistic missile, 1 x C-705 anti-ship missile, or various loitering munitions and drones.[5]
- The SR-5 is a fully computerized and digitized system. It reduces operational costs by allowing multiple types of ammunition to be adapted to a single chassis using the same fire control and support systems.[6]
- SR-7
- The SR-7 is a lightweight, scaled-down variant, with either one pod of twenty 122 mm rockets or six 220 mm rockets.[7] The maximum range is 50 km for the 122 mm rocket and 70 km for the 220 mm rocket. First unveiled in IDEX 2017 mounted on a 6x6 assault vehicle (presumably Dongfeng Mengshi).[8]
- PHL-20
- Designation of SR-7 in PLAGF service.[9]
Operators
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- 40+ SR-5[13]
Deliveries were underway in late-2017.[14]
- 4 SR-5[15]
- People's Liberation Army Ground Force - As of 2022, 350 units of PHL-11; 120 units of PHZ-11; 30 units of PHL-20; 10+ units of PHL-21.[9]
- SR-5[16]
- 12 SR-5[17]
- 4 SR-4[18]
4 SR-4 ordered in 2012 and delivered in 2013.[3]
- SR-5[19]
- 18 units of SR-5 variant.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "模块化飞火流星——中国PHZ11&PHL11式122mm火箭炮". 26 June 2020.
- ^ "New Chinese army PHZ-11 122mm MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System on tracked chassis". Army Recognition. 27 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Thailand conducts test-fire demonstration of its DTI-2 122mm rockets from SR4 MLRS | Defense News December 2020 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army 2020 | Archive News year".
- ^ a b c d "SR5 SR-5 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System GMLRS MLRS 122mm 220mm | China artillery vehicles and weapon systems UK | Chinese China army military equipment armoured UK". www.armyrecognition.com.
- ^ "Artillery: Dragon Pods". StrategyPage. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ SR-5 Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ "IDEX 2017: China develops SR7 rocket launcher | Jane's 360". Archived from the original on 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ^ "IDEX 2017: SR5 and SR7 rocket launchers from NORINCO". 5 May 2017.
- ^ a b For Strategic Studies (Iiss), The International Institute (15 February 2023). "6 Asia". The Military Balance 2023. London: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781003400226. ISBN 9781003400226.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "西藏军区轻高机旅列装新型模块化轮式火箭炮(图)|西藏军区|火箭炮_新浪军事_新浪网".
- ^ Dominguez, Gabriel (27 July 2021). "New MRL system in service with PLA's Tibet Military Command". Janes.
- ^ "西藏军区轻高机旅列装新型模块化轮式火箭炮(图)". Sina News (in Chinese). 11 January 2021.
- ^ The International Institute for Strategic Studies 2022, p. 332.
- ^ Binnie, Jeremy (16 January 2018). "Algeria confirms Chinese MRL acquisition". IHS Jane's 360. London. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ The International Institute for Strategic Studies 2022, p. 335.
- ^ "Jordan Reveals Secret Acquisition of Chinese SR5 and WM-120 Rocket Launchers in Recent Video". armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "70% are made in China! The Lao artillery equipment is on display, and its strength is second to none in Southeast Asia". 16 December 2019.
- ^ The International Institute for Strategic Studies 2022, p. 312.
- ^ "UAE reveals SR5 MRL acquisition". Janes.com.
Sources
edit- The International Institute for Strategic Studies (2022). The Military Balance 2022. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-032-27900-8.
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