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Land ForcesChina

PHL-81 (Type 81)

122mm multiple rocket launcherFielded 1982Pending verification
Land ForcesCHN
Length 7.12 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
Type122mm multiple rocket launcher
Date of introduction1982
ProliferationAt least 7 countries
ManufacturerNORINCOMed[1]
Crew7Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length7.12 m23 ftMed[1]
Width2.5 m8 ftMed[1]
Height3.08 m10 ftMed[1]
Combat weight15.16 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
ChassisShaanxi SX250Med[1]
Max road speed70 km/h43 mph · 38 ktMed[1]
Cruising range600 km373 mi · 324 nmiMed[1]
Fording1.2 mMed[1]
Protection
ArmorThe enclosed steel cab provides limited protection against small arms fire and splinters.Med[1]
Armament
Maximum firing range33 km21 mi · 18 nmiLongest-range ammunition listedMed[1]
Weapons and payload options · 30Confidence · Source
HEammunition
Med[1]
Range
20 km12 mi · 11 nmi
LengthUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
2.87 m
WeightUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
67 kg
Warhead WeightUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
18.3 kg
Minimum RangeUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
9,600 m
Basic LoadUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
40 ea
S-HEIammunition
Med[1]
Range
33 km21 mi · 18 nmi
LengthUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
2.87 m
WeightUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
61 kg
Warhead WeightUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
18.3 kg
Minimum RangeUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
12,400 m
Basic LoadUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
40 ea
Cargoammunition
Med[1]
Range
26 km16 mi · 14 nmi
LengthUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
3.037 m
WeightUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
68 kg
Warhead WeightUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
28 kg
Minimum RangeUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
13,000 m
Basic LoadUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
40 ea
Mineammunition
Med[1]
Range
15 km9 mi · 8 nmi
LengthUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
2.950 m
WeightUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
58 kg
Warhead WeightUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
26 kg
Minimum RangeUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
6,000 m
Basic LoadUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
40 ea
Cargoammunition
Med[1]
Range
32 km20 mi · 17 nmi
LengthUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
3.037 m
WeightUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
66 kg
Warhead WeightUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
18.3 kg
Minimum RangeUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
15,000 m
Basic LoadUnguided rocket
Med[1]
Description
40 ea
Summary

The PHL-81 (Type 81) Chinese 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher (MRL) is a 40-round 122 mm wheeled multiple rocket launcher (MRL), which can fire unguided 122 mm rockets to a maximum range of 30,000 m with a rapid rate of fire of 40 rounds in 20 seconds. Note Type 81 (old naming system) PHL-81 (new naming system).

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
ChinaCambodiaMyanmarSudanChad
Sources
  1. PHL-81 (Type 81) Chinese 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher (MRL), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import