PHL-11
{{Infobox weapon
| name = PHL-11
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| origin = China
| type = Self-propelled rocket launcher
Rocket artillery
| is_vehicle = yes
| is_ranged = yes
| is_artillery = yes
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| weight = 20 tons{{Cite web|url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/FG1TIT6I0516MD5K.html|title = 模块化飞火流星——中国PHZ11&PHL11式122mm火箭炮|date = 26 June 2020}}
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| manufacturer = Norinco
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| production_date = 2013 – present
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| caliber = {{convert|122|mm|in|abbr=on}} (missiles)
| barrels = 40
| action =
| rate = 40 missiles in 30 seconds
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| range = 20 - 40 km
| max_range = 50 km (extended range ammunition)
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| traverse = 360°
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| primary_armament = 122 mm rockets
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| engine = Weichai WD615-77A diesel
| crew = 3
| engine_power = 206kW
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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.
Development
The 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/april_2020_news_defense_global_security_army_industry/new_chinese_army_phz-11_122mm_mlrs_multiple_launch_rocket_system_on_tracked_chassis.html |title=New Chinese army PHZ-11 122mm MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System on tracked chassis |website=Army Recognition |date=27 April 2020 }}
Design
Each PHL-11 is equipped with 40 122 mm rockets mounted on a swivel mount with 2 pods of 20 rockets each. 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/china_artillery_vehicles_and_weapon_systems_uk/sr5_sr-5_guided_multiple_launch_rocket_system_gmlrs_mlrs_122mm_220_mm_technical_data_sheet_specifications_pictures_video_11601162.html|title=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|website=www.armyrecognition.com}}
The vehicle is equipped with a fire control computer and CBRN protection for the crew.
The PHL-11 can also fire 122mm DTI-2 rockets manufactured by Thailand's Defense Technology Institute.
=Chassis=
The 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.
Variants
;PHL-11: Base variant using 6x6 Shaanxi SX2190KA truck chassis
;PHZ-11: Based on tracked vehicle chassis similar to PLZ-05 and PGZ-09.
;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. 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.{{cite web |title=Artillery: Dragon Pods |url=https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htart/20200312.aspx |website=StrategyPage |date=12 March 2020 |access-date=16 May 2022}}
: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.[http://mil.chinaiiss.com/html/20126/16/a4f8f8.html SR-5] Retrieved 2017-11-29.
;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.{{cite web |url=http://www.janes.com/article/67936/idex-2017-china-develops-sr7-rocket-launcher |title=IDEX 2017: China develops SR7 rocket launcher | Jane's 360 |accessdate=2017-07-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921001139/http://www.janes.com/article/67936/idex-2017-china-develops-sr7-rocket-launcher |archivedate=2017-09-21 }} 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).{{Cite web|url=https://militaryleak.com/2017/05/05/idex-2017-sr5-sr7-rocket-launchers-norinco/|title = IDEX 2017: SR5 and SR7 rocket launchers from NORINCO|date = 5 May 2017}}
;PHL-20: Designation of SR-7 in PLAGF service.{{Cite book|work=The International Institute for Strategic Studies|title=The Military Balance 2023|date=15 February 2023 |publisher=Routledge |location=London |chapter=6 Asia |isbn=9781003400226 |doi=10.4324/9781003400226 |last1=For Strategic Studies (Iiss) |first1=The International Institute }}
;PHL-21: Truck chassis based on the FAW MV3 series of tactical trucks, specifically the 4x4 CTM-133 variant, similar to the ones used on PCL-161 lightweight howitzer.{{Cite web|url=https://mil.news.sina.com.cn/zhengming/2021-01-11/doc-iiznctkf1473383.shtml|title=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}} It uses the same scaled down one pod of twenty 122 mm rockets as the SR-7. It has been observed in PLA service.{{cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/new-mrl-system-in-service-with-plas-tibet-military-command |title=New MRL system in service with PLA's Tibet Military Command |website=Janes |date=27 July 2021 |first=Gabriel |last=Dominguez }}{{cite web|url=https://mil.news.sina.com.cn/zhengming/2021-01-11/doc-iiznctkf1473383.shtml |title=西藏军区轻高机旅列装新型模块化轮式火箭炮(图) |website=Sina News |date=11 January 2021 |language=Chinese}}
Operators
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- 40+ SR-5{{sfn|The International Institute for Strategic Studies|2022|p=332}}
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- 4 SR-5{{sfn|The International Institute for Strategic Studies|2022|p=335}}
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- 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.
;{{flag|Jordan}}
;{{flag|Laos}}
;{{flag|Thailand}}
- 4 SR-4{{sfn|The International Institute for Strategic Studies|2022|p=312}}
;{{flag|UAE}}
;{{flag|Venezuela}}
See also
References
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Sources
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- {{Cite book |author=The International Institute for Strategic Studies |title=The Military Balance 2022 |year=2022 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-032-27900-8}}
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