PHL-03
The PHL-03 is a truck-mounted self-propelled 12-tube 300 mm long-range multiple rocket launcher of the People's Republic of China.
| PHL-03 | |
|---|---|
PHL-03 on display at Beijing's Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution, 2017 | |
| Type | Multiple rocket launcher |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2004–present |
| Used by | |
| Wars | Tigray War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | China Ordnance Industries Group Corporation Limited |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 43 t |
| Length | 12 m (39 ft 4 in) |
| Width | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Height | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Crew | 4 |
| Caliber | 300 mm (12 in) |
| Barrels | 12 |
| Maximum firing range | 70–130 km (43–81 mi) |
| Engine | Diesel engine 500 hp (370 kW) |
| Suspension | 8×8 wheeled |
Operational range | 650 km (400 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
The system is beginning to be replaced by the more modular and newer PHL-16.
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