Modular design allows it to fire rockets of different calibres with various firing ranges, making it flexible in engaging various targets
As tensions intensify across the Taiwan Strait, Beijing has ramped up its firepower capacity to prepare for a possible war in the region.
The PHL-16 – also known as PCL-191 and regarded as China’s most advanced MRL system – was developed by Chinese ground-based weapons manufacturer Norinco. China’s new-generation long-range MRL system was first publicly unveiled during the 2019 military parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
The design was based on Norinco’s previous model, the AR-3, which was developed in 2010.
The PHL-16 is around 12 metres (39 feet) long, 3 metres wide and 3 metres high, has eight barrels for ammunition and is operated by three crew members.
