{
  "id": "phl-63",
  "name": "PHL-63 (Type 63)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "107mm multiple rocket launcher",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1963,
  "operators": [
    "AFG",
    "ALB",
    "AZE",
    "BIH",
    "CHN",
    "COG",
    "DJI",
    "GHA",
    "IDN",
    "IRN",
    "IRQ",
    "JOR",
    "KHM",
    "LBN",
    "LBY",
    "MMR",
    "MRT",
    "MYS",
    "NIC",
    "PRK",
    "PSE",
    "SDN",
    "SSD",
    "SYR",
    "TCD",
    "TUR",
    "TZA",
    "VNM",
    "ZAF",
    "ZWE"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 31,
  "summary": "The PHL-63 (Type 63) Chinese 107mm Multiple Rocket Launcher has 12 tubes arranged in three lines of four tubes each. All the tubes are parallel to each other and mounted co-axially on a cradle.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "State Factory 847",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 5,
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 2.9,
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 1.65,
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 0.91,
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "low",
      "note": "Automated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source."
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 0.6,
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "low",
      "note": "Automated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source."
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Launch tubes",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "12 ea",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Maximum elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "+57 deg",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Minimum elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "-3 deg",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "Type 63, 107 mm",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 8.5,
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Maximum firing range",
      "note": "Longest-range ammunition listed"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "INA",
      "role": "ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "HE Projectile"
      },
      "range_km": 8.5
    },
    {
      "name": "Length",
      "role": "Unguided rocket",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Description": "0.84 m"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Width",
      "role": "Unguided rocket",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Description": "170 mm"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Weight, Total",
      "role": "Unguided rocket",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Description": "18.80 kg"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Warhead Type",
      "role": "Unguided rocket",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Description": "HE"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Warhead Weight",
      "role": "Unguided rocket",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Description": "8.33 kg"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Maximum Velocity",
      "role": "Unguided rocket",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Description": "372 m/s"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "INA",
      "role": "ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Incendiary Projectile"
      },
      "range_km": 7.9
    },
    {
      "name": "Length",
      "role": "Unguided rocket",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Description": "0.92 m"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Width",
      "role": "Unguided rocket",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Description": "170 mm"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Weight, Total",
      "role": "Unguided rocket",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Description": "18.74 kg"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Warhead Type",
      "role": "Unguided rocket",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Description": "Incendiary"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Warhead Weight",
      "role": "Unguided rocket",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Description": "7.54 kg"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Maximum Velocity",
      "role": "Unguided rocket",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Description": "383 m/s"
      }
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Type 63 for mountain/airborne warfare",
      "text": "This variant can be disassembled into manpack loads.",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 63 -1",
      "text": "This variant's launcher is modified to four rows of three tubes; it has smaller road wheels. Tube construction is cast aluminum. The weight of the Type 63 -1 is reduced by 300 lb (136 kg) and it has a covered crew cabin.",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 81",
      "text": "This variant is a Type 63 on a turntable mounted on rear bed of 4 x 4 truck.",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Iraqi 107-mm MRS",
      "text": "The version is an Iraqi copy of the Type 63.",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "South African 107-mm MRS",
      "text": "South African 107-mm MRS.",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "VTT-323",
      "text": "The VTT-323 is the North Korean designation for the weapon.",
      "src": [
        "weg-phl-63"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "mlrs",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/phl-63.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-phl-63": {
      "title": "PHL-63 (Type 63) Chinese 107mm Multiple Rocket Launcher (MRL)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/PHL-63_Type_63_Chinese_107mm_Multiple_Rocket_Launcher",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}