List of equipment of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force
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This is a list of military equipment in service with the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, either presently, or former equipment that has since been replaced.
Individual equipment
Name | Type | Origin | Image | Notes | |
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Uniform and gears | |||||
Type 21 uniform | Combat uniform Field uniform | China | Fitted with Xingkong series camouflage.[1] | ||
Type 19 combat uniform | Combat uniform | China | Fitted with Xingkong series camouflage. | ||
Type 19 backpack | Assault pack Large rucksack | China | Fitted with Xingkong series camouflage.[2] | ||
Type 19 individual carrying system | Bulletproof vest Webbing equipment | China | Featuring Kevlar lining and slot for ballistic plates. Fitted with Xingkong series camouflage.[2] | ||
Type 17 combat boots | Combat boot | China | In service. Replaced Type 07 combat boots.[3] | ||
Type 15 heavy bulletproof vest | Bulletproof vest Webbing equipment | China | In service. Featuring integrated webbing equipment and slot for ballistic plates.[4] | ||
Type 07 uniform | Combat uniform Dress uniform | China | Including Type 07 dress uniform, Type 07 parka jacket, etc. Fitted with Type 07 series camouflage. | ||
Type 06 bulletproof vest | Bulletproof vest Webbing equipment | China | In active service, featuring integrated webbing equipment and slot for ballistic plates.[5] | ||
Type 04B bulletproof vest | Bulletproof vest Flak jacket | China | Featuring Kevlar lining and slot for ballistic plates. | ||
FDY-IR paratrooper bulletproof vest | Bulletproof vest | China | In active service for army aviation assaults troops | ||
Type 06/A backpack | Assault pack | China | In service. Type 06A is the improvement variant featuring Pouch Attachment Ladder System. Both variants can be attached to the Type 01B backpack. | ||
Type 06 individual carrying system | Webbing equipment | China | In active service. Often paired with Type 04B body armor. | ||
Type 01B backpack | Large rucksack | China | In active service. Main storage has volume of 70L. | ||
QGF-11 | Combat helmet | China | In service.[6][7] | ||
QGF-03 | Combat helmet | China | In service.[8] | ||
QGF-02 | Combat helmet | China | In limited service. Replaced by QGF-03. | ||
TMT-98 | Tanker helmet | China | In service. | ||
FMJ10 | Gas mask | China | Latest gas mask. In service. | ||
FMJ09 | Gas mask | China | In service | ||
MF-22 (also kniown as FMJ-08) | Gas mask | China | Partially remaining for service | ||
MF-12 (also known as FMJ06 or FMJ05A) | Gas mask | China | In service, replaced Type 64 | ||
MF-11 (also known as FMJ-05) | Gas mask | China | Retired, now used for training only. | ||
Type 69 | Gas mask | China | Retired, now used for training only. | ||
Type 65 | Gas mask | China | Retired, no longer used | ||
Type 64 | Gas mask | China | Retired, now used for training only | ||
Electronics | |||||
Individual combat system | Personal computer terminal/battle management system | China | Tactical information system, including a tablet with camera, and multifunctional night-vision goggles. Soldier can mark and conduct identification friend or foe (IFF) through the goggles. Information system carried by each soldier also send back information to the command center, whom is able to track the soldier movements, give instructions to the soldiers in real time.[9][10] | ||
TBR-131/TBR-134 transceiver | Portable Transceiver | China | Division/brigade/regiment/battalion level SSB radio Currently in service: TBR-134, the improvement variant of TBR-131. | ||
TBR-120/TBR-120A/TBR-121 transceiver | Portable Transceiver | China | Division/brigade/regiment/battalion level VHF radio. Currently in service: TBR-121, the improvement variant of TBR-120. | ||
TBR-115/TBR-116/TBR-170 transceiver | Compact Transceiver | China | Battalion/Company/platoon level radio.TBR-170 is the replacement for TBR-115 and TBR-116. | ||
TBR-001/TBR-001A/TBR-002 transceiver | Handheld Transceiver | China | Squad level combat radio. TBR-002 is improved from TBR-001/A and introduced in PLAGF around 2008. | ||
Other equipment | |||||
Type 57 | Flare gun | China | In service. | ||
QNL-95 | Multi-purpose knife and bayonet | China | In service. Can be fitted on QBZ-95, QBZ-03 | ||
Type 20 bedding gears | Military bedding | China | Including Type 20 individual sleeping bag, Type 20 winter camouflage coat, Type 20 winter boots, Type 20 down jacket, Type 20 parka jacket.[11] | ||
Type 19 military gears | eyeglasses and other accessories. | China | Including Type 19 glasses, gloves, underwear, puttee, boonie hat, socks, canteen kit, mess kit, etc.[11] | ||
Type 17 individual tent | Tent | China | Fitted with IR blocking material.[12] | ||
Individual first-aid kit | First aid kit | China | Unspecified compact first-aid kit. In service as of 2014. | ||
FZD-04/A/B | Chemical reconnaissance device | China | Equipped with the Army chemical defense troops.[13] | ||
BBG011A | Night-vision device | China | In service.[14] |
Small arms and light weapon
Small arms
Name | Type | Cartridge | Origin | Image | Notes |
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Handgun | |||||
QSZ-92 | Semi-automatic pistol | 5.8×21mm DAP92 or 9×19mm Parabellum | China | In active service. 15 or 20-round magazines.[15] Improved variants are called QSZ-92A/B. | |
QSZ-193 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum 5.8×21mm DAP92 | China | Subcompact/pocket pistol designed for special forces and military officers. 7-round magazine.[16] | |
QSW-06 | Suppressed pistol | 5.8×21mm DCV05 or 5.8×21mm DAP92 | China | In active service. 20-round magazine. Used by the Special Forces. Replaced the Type 67.[17] | |
QSZ-11 | Semi-automatic pistol | 5.8×21mm DAP92 | China | Compact version of QSZ-92-5.8mm. 8-round magazine. Phasing out. Designed for military officers and special forces. | |
Nonlinear line of sight weapon | |||||
HD-66[18] | Nonlinear line of sight weapons | 9×19mm Parabellum | China | It uses the QSZ-92 as the main pistol, and is an equivalent to the Israeli CornerShot. | |
CF-06[18] | Nonlinear line of sight weapons | 9×19mm Parabellum | China | It uses the QSZ-92 as the main pistol, and is an equivalent to the Israeli CornerShot. | |
Submachine gun | |||||
QCQ-171 | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | China | In service as of 2019.[19] | |
CS/LS06 | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | China | 50-round magazine. Used by Special Forces. Limited service.[20] | |
QCW-05 | Bullpup personal defense weapon | 5.8×21mm DAP92 | China | 50-round magazine. Suppressor is detachable. | |
QCQ-05 | Bullpup submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | China | Derived from QCW-05 | |
Type 79 | Submachine gun | 7.62×25mm Tokarev | China | 20-round magazine. Limited service. | |
Assault rifle | |||||
QBZ-95 | Bullpup assault rifle | 5.8×42mm DBP87 | China | 30-round magazine or 75-round drum magazine. Standard service rifle. | |
QBZ-191 | Assault rifle | 5.8×42mm | China | Equipped with QMK-152 3x scope, unveiled in 2019 | |
QTS-11 | Assault rifle Airburst grenade launcher | 5.8×42mm / 20mm airbust grenade | China | 20-round magazine and single shot, bolt action 20mm grenade launcher. An equivalent to the American XM29 OICW.[21] It is a variant of the QBZ-03 assault rifle.[22] | |
QBZ-03 | Assault rifle | 5.8×42mm DBP87 | China | 30-round magazine. Serving only with the reserve, garrison, border patrol PLAGF units. | |
Type 81 | Assault rifle | 7.62×39mm M43 | China | 30-round magazine or 75-round drum magazine. It is now in service only in Reserve Forces and militia. Based on elements from the Dragunov, SKS, and AK-47/ AKM series rifles. | |
QBS-06 | Underwater assault rifle | 5.8×42mm DBS06 | China | 24-round magazine. | |
Carbine | |||||
QBZ-192 | Carbine | 5.8×42mm | China | Carbine version of the QBZ-191. | |
QBZ-95B | Carbine | 5.8×42mm | China | Carbine version of the QBZ-95. | |
Type 56 carbine | Semi-automatic carbine | 7.62×39mm M43 | China | Used in ceremonial role or reserve training. 10-round internal magazine. Deactivated, use as the ceremonial rifle. Based on the SKS. | |
Designated marksman rifle | |||||
QBU-88 | Bullpup semi-automatic rifle | 5.8×42mm | China | ||
QBU-191 | Selective fire designated marksman rifle | 5.8×42mm | China | 30-round box magazine. Automatic fire mode is retained. | |
Type 85 sniper rifle | Semi-automatic rifle | 7.62×54mmR | China | Derived from the Dragunov sniper rifle. | |
Sniper rifles | |||||
QBU-203 (CS/LR35) | Bolt-action sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm | China | 5-round box magazine.[23] | |
QBU-202 (CS/LR35) | Bolt-action sniper rifle | 8.6x70mm | China | 5-round box magazine. | |
QBU-141 (CS/LR3) | Bolt-action sniper rifle | 5.8×42mm | China | 5.8mm variant of the CS/LR4 with 10-round box magazine.[24] | |
CS/LR4 (NSG-1) | Bolt action rifle | 7.62×51mm CS/DFL3 | China | [25] | |
Anti-material rifles | |||||
QBU-201 | Anti-materiel precision rifle | 12.7×108mm | China | 5-round box magazine. In service with PLA. | |
QBU-10 | Semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle | 12.7×108mm | China | 5-round box magazine. In service with PLA.[26] | |
QBU-99 | Semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle | 12.7×108mm | China | The M99B, a bullpup variant, is also produced.[27] | |
AMR-2 | Bolt-action anti-materiel rifle | 12.7×108mm | China | ||
Light machine guns and light support weapons (LMG/LSW) | |||||
QJB-191 | Light support weapon | 5.8×42mm | China | 30-round magazine or 75-round drum magazine. Light support weapon derived from QBU-191 marksman rifle. | |
QBB-95 | Bullpup light support weapon | 5.8×42mm DBP87 | China | 30-round magazine or 75-round drum magazine. Light support weapon variant of the QBZ-95. | |
QJS-161 | light machine gun | 5.8×42mm | China | 100-round and 150-round belt container. | |
QJY-88 | Light machine gun | 5.8×42mm DBP87 | China | 100, 200-round magazine or belt. Replaced the Type 67 general purpose machine gun. | |
Type 81 LMG | Light machine gun | 7.62×39mm M43 | China | 75-round drum magazine. Light purpose machine gun variant of the Type 81 assault rifle. | |
General-purpose machine guns (GPMG) | |||||
QJY-201 | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | China | [23] | |
Type 80/86 machine gun | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×54mmR | China | 100, 200, or 250-round magazines. Based on the PKMS. | |
Heavy machine guns (HMG) | |||||
QJZ-171 | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×108mm | China | Ultra lightweight heavy machine gun for firepower platoon. Replacing QJZ-89. | |
QJZ-89 | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×108mm | China | Lightweight heavy machine gun for firepower platoon.[28] | |
QJG-02 | Heavy machine gun | 14.5×114mm | China | Also called the Type 02 anti-aircraft gun. Emplacement.[29] | |
Type 85 heavy machine gun | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×108mm | China | Emplacement.[30] | |
QJC-88 | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×108mm | China | ||
CS/LM12 | Rotary cannon | 7.62×54mmR | China | Export-oriented. In limited service with special operation forces. |
Grenades, explosives, and missiles
Name | Type | Caliber | Origin | Image | Notes |
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Rockets launchers | |||||
PF-98 | Multipurpose Rocket launcher | 120mm | China | ||
PF-11 | Disposable Rocket launcher | 93mm | China | Developed from PF-97. | |
DZJ-08 | Disposable Rocket launcher | 80mm | China | ||
PF-97 | Disposable Rocket launcher | 80mm | China | Chinese copy of the RPO-A Shmel. | |
PF-89 | Disposable Rocket launcher | 80mm | China | ||
FHJ-01 | Double-barreled incendiary rocket launcher | 62mm | China | ||
Type 69 RPG | Rocket-propelled grenade | 40mm | China | ||
Anti-tank guided missiles | |||||
HJ-16 | Anti-tank guided missile | Tandem shaped charge HEAT | China | Universal light-weight anti-tank guided missile. Pre- or post-launch lock on with top attack capability. Developed from QN-502C missile.[31] | |
HJ-12 | Anti-tank guided missile | Tandem shaped charge HEAT | China | Fire and forget, man-portable ATGM similar to FGM-148 Javelin. | |
HJ-11 | Anti-tank guided missile | Tandem shaped charge HEAT | China | Man-portable missile launcher improved from HJ-8. | |
HJ-8 | Anti-tank guided missile | 120mm | China | ||
HJ-73D | Anti-tank guided missile | 125mm | China | Upgrade of the original HJ-73. Chinese development of the 9M14 Malyutka. | |
Man-portable air-defense systems | |||||
HN-5A/B | Man-portable air-defense system | 72 mm | China | ||
FN-6 | Man-portable air-defense system | 72 mm | China | ||
QW-1/2 | Man-portable air-defense system | 71 mm/72 mm | China | ||
Grenade launchers | |||||
QLU-11 (LG5) | Semi-automatic grenade launcher | 35x32mm 40x53mm | China | Uses drum magazines with high-precision airburst ammunition | |
QLG-10 | Under-barrel grenade launcher | 35x32mm | China | Designed to be mounted onto QBZ-95, QBZ-95-1, and QBZ-95B-1. | |
QLB-06 | Semi-automatic grenade launcher | 35x32mm | China | Semi-automatic variant of the QLZ-87, with a redesigned action.[32] | |
QLZ-04 | Automatic grenade launcher | 35x32mm | China | ||
QLZ-87 | Automatic grenade launcher | 35x32mm | China | ||
QLG-91 | Under-barrel grenade launcher | 35x115mm | China | Designed to be mounted onto a Type 56 assault rifle. Later variants can be used with the Type 81, Type 87, and QBZ-95. | |
QLT-89 | grenade discharger | 50mm | China | Handheld grenade launcher. Functionally similar to the Type 89 grenade discharger.[33] | |
DFR-89 | incendiary grenade discharger | 35mm | China | Handheld grenade launcher for white phosphorus munitions. Reverse-engineered DM34.[34] | |
Hand grenades | |||||
Type 18 | Frag grenade | China | |||
Type 86 | Frag grenade | China | |||
Type 82-2 | Frag grenade | China | |||
Type 73 mini grenade | Frag grenade | China | [35] | ||
FSL-02 | Smoke grenade | China | The grenade weights 750 grams, and has a length of 140mm with a diameter of 65mm. Duration is 2 minutes at 2–5 m/s wind speed. The body has pale green color with white or black band indicating the color of smoke (white/black). The smoke grenade went in service in 1995, replacing FSL01 smoke grande that has been in service since 1963.[36] | ||
Type 67 | Frag grenade | China |
Mortars and recoilless rifles
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Image | Notes |
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Mortars | |||||
PBP-172[37] | 120mm lightweight mortar | Unknown | China | In service. 120mm lightweight mortar deployed by PLAGF firepower companies. | |
PP-93 | 60mm lightweight mortar | China | In service. PP-89 with extended barrel. | ||
PP-89 | 60mm lightweight mortar | 4,000 | China | In service. 60mm lightweight mortar deployed by PLAGF firepower platoons. | |
PP-87 | 82mm mortar | 2,880 | China | In service. 82mm mortar deployed by PLAGF firepower companies. | |
Type 67 mortar | 82mm mortar | China | |||
Type 56 mortar | 160mm mortar | China | Copy of the M-160 mortar.[38] | ||
Recoilless rifles | |||||
PF-78 | 82 mm recoilless rifle | 3,966 | China | ||
PF-75 | 105mm recoilless rifle | China | |||
PF-56 | 75mm recoilless rifle | China |
Other
Export-oriented
- QX-04 – highly modular rotating barrel semi-automatic pistol that can be chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum, .45 ACP, 7.62×25mm Tokarev, .40 S&W. In limited service with PLA and Chinese law enforcement.
- CS/LP5 (CF-07) – Semi-automatic 9×19mm Parabellum compact pistol based on QSZ-92-9. Designated for military officers and export customer.
- P19 – Semi-automatic pistol in 9×19mm Parabellum.
- P12 – Semi-automatic pistol in 9×19mm Parabellum.
- JH-16-1 – Submachine gun chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum. Used by Chinese law enforcement.
- CS/LS7 – Submachine gun chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum. Used by Chinese law enforcement and export customers.
- CS/LS06 – Submachine gun chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum 50-round helical magazine. Used by Chinese law enforcement and export customers.
- CS/LS5 – Submachine gun chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum. 30-round magazine.
- CS/LS3 – Submachine gun chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum. 50-round magazine. Limited service.
- CS/LS2 (JS 9) – Bullpup submachine gun chambered in 5.8×21mm and 9×19mm Parabellum. 30-round magazine. Commercial version of QCQ-05, also known as JS 9mm. Used by Chinese Armored Police.
- CS/LR17 – Modular rifle family with Assault rifle, Battle rifle, Carbine, Marksman rifle variants. The weapon can be chambered in 5.56×45mm, 5.8×42mm, 7.62×39mm, 7.62×51mm. Unveiled at the 2016 Zhuhai Airshow.
- CS/LR14 – Battle rifle chambered in 30-round 7.62×51mm magazine.
- Norinco CQ – Assault rifle chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO. 30-round magazine. Export only. Based on the M16.
- M305 – Battle rifle chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO. Chinese version of the M14 rifle.[39]
- CS/LR19 – Semi-automatic rifle chambered in 7.62×54mmR. Derived from the Type 85 sniper rifle, and can accept Dragunov magazines.[40]
- JS 7.62 – Bolt action sniper rifle chambered in 7.62×54mmR. Police and export-oriented project. Predecessor of CS/LR4.
- XY 8.6 – Bolt action rifle chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum[41]
- CS/LR17 – Modualr Light machine gun chambered in 5.56×45mm, 7.62×39mm, or 7.62×51mm. Export oriented.
- CQ 7.62mm – General-purpose machine gun chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO. Belt-fed, export-oriented, based on FN MAG.
- CS/LM6 – Heavy machine gun chambered in .50 BMG Copy of the M2 Browning. Export-oriented. Not in service.[42]
- CS/LM5 – Three-barrels rotary machine gun in 12.7×108mm. Export-oriented.[43]
- Hua Qing minigun – 7.62×54mmR Rotary cannon. Export-oriented.
- CS/LR13 (NSG-50) – Bolt-action anti-materiel rifle chambered in 12.7×108mm.[44]
- CS/LR12 (NSG-127) – Semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle chambered in 12.7×108mm.[45] Also used by Turkmenistan.[46]
- CS/LR5 – Bolt-action anti-materiel rifle chambered in 12.7×108mm
- JS 12.7 (JS 05) – Bolt action anti-materiel rifle chambered in 12.7×108mm. A variant of the JS 7.62 sniper rifle.[47]
- Norinco LG6 – Automatic grenade launcher chambered in 40x46mm. Export-oriented. Selective fire, uses drum magazines.[48]
- Norinco LG4 – Revolver grenade launcher charmed in 40x46mm. Export-oriented. 6-round cylinder magazine.[49]
- Norinco LG3 – Automatic grenade launcher chambered in 40x53mm. Export-oriented. Belt fed.[50]
- W86 mortar – 120mm mortar developed around 1980s.[51]
- GAM-10X – Anti-tank guided missile with tandem shaped charge HEAT developed for export customer. Roughly equivalent to HJ-12 adopted by the PLA. Two variants have been produced in 2021, the GAM-100 and GAM-102.[52]
Reserve and retired
- Type 84 – Semi-automatic pistol chambered in 7.62×17mm Type 84. Phasing out. Designated for military officers.[53]
- Type 77 – Semi-automatic pistol chamberd in 7.62×17mm and 9×19mm Parabellum. Phasing out. 7-round magazine.
- Type 54 – Semi-automatic pistol chambered in 7.62×25mm Tokarev. 8-round magazine. Based on the TT-33. Limited service.
- Type 59 – Semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9×18mm Makarov. Based on the Makarov PM. Limited service.[54]
- Type 67 – Integrally suppressed pistol chambered in 7.65×17mm rimless ball. Used by Special Forces. Improved variant of Type 64 silenced pistol.
- Type 64 – Semi-automatic pistol chambered in 7.62×17mm Type 64.
- Type 80 – Machine pistol chambered in 7.62×25mm Tokarev. Designated for military officers. Limited service.
- Type 85 – Integrally suppressed submachine gun chambered in 7.62×25mm Type 51. 30-round magazine. Used by recon units and special forces. Replaced by QCW-05
- Type 82 – Submachine gun chamberd in 9×18mm Makarov. 15 or 25-round magazine. It is based on the design of Polish PM-63, which was captured from the Vietnamese army. Limited service in the Special Forces.
- Type 64 – Integrally suppressed submachine gun chambered in 7.62×25mm Type 51. 30-round magazine. Has an internal suppressor. Limited service in the Special Forces.
- Type 63 – Assault rifle chambered in 7.62×39mm M43. 20-round magazine.
- Type 56 – Assault rifle chambered in 7.62×39mm M43. 30-round magazine. Serving in the Militia, Reserve Forces and limited serve in Special Force. Based on the AK-47/ AKM.
- Type 67 machine gun – General-purpose machine gun chambered in 7.62×54mmR with 100-round magazine or 250-round belt. Replaced the Type 53 (SG-43) and Type 57 (SGM) general purpose machine guns.
- FHJ-84 – 62mm Double-barreled incendiary rocket launcher. Adopted in 1984. Replaced by FHJ-01.
- Type 70 – Disposable Rocket launcher in 62mm. It's derived from the M72 LAW and developed in 1970s.[55]
- Type 59 – Frag grenade adopted in 1959. Copy of the RGD-5.
- PF-65 (B-10) – 82mm recoilless rifle. In service as of 1965.
A Norinco CQ rifle
Type 63 rifle
Type 54 pistol. Nicknamed Black Star
Type 67 machine gun
Artillery
Gun artillery
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Image | Notes |
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Self-propelled howitzer (SPH) | |||||
PCL-181 | 155mm truck mounted howitzer | 200 | China | ||
PCL-161 | 122mm truck mounted howitzer | 300 | China | Mounted on the MV3 truck chassis. | |
PCL-171 | 122mm vehicle mounted howitzer | 100 | China | Mounted on the CTL181A assault vehicle chassis. | |
PLL-09 | 122mm self-propelled wheeled howitzer | 350[56] | China | ||
PLZ-05 | 155mm self-propelled tracked howitzer | 320[56] | China | ||
PLZ-07A/B | 122mm self-propelled tracked howitzer | PLA-7A:350[56] PLZ-07B: 150 | China | ||
PCL-09 | 122mm truck mounted howitzer | 300[56] | China | ||
PLZ-89 | 122mm self-propelled tracked howitzer | 500[56] | China | Amphibious capable | |
PLZ-85/70 | 122mm self-propelled tracked howitzer | China | 50 in storage[56] | ||
PLZ-82/83[57] | 152mm self-propelled tracked howitzer | 150[56] | China | 20 in storage | |
W90 203mm self-propelled gun | 203 mm self-propelled howitzer | China | Export-oriented. In limited service. | ||
Field howitzer | |||||
PL-01 | 155mm howitzer | Unknown | China | ||
PL-59 (M-46) | 130mm howitzer | 234[56] | Soviet Union | ||
PL-66 (D-20) | 152mm howitzer | 500[56] | Soviet Union | 1,600 PL-54-1/PL-66 in storage | |
PL-96 (D-30) | 122mm howitzer | 500[56] | Soviet Union | 2,800 PL-83/PL-60/PL-96 in storage | |
Mortar carrier | |||||
PLZ-10 | 120 mm self-propelled gun-mortar | 800 | China | gun-mortar variant of Type 89A infantry fighting vehicle. (In service) | |
PLL-05 | 120 mm self-propelled gun-mortar | 450 | China | In service[58] | |
PCP-001 | 84 mm automatic self-propelled gun-mortar | 420 | China | In service | |
CTL181A Mortar Carrier | 120 mm vehicle-mounted mortar | Unknown | China | In service.[59] |
Multiple rocket artillery
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Image | Notes |
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Self-propelled multiple rocket system | |||||
PHL-16 | 370mm multiple rocket launchers | 20+[60] | China | Modular 300mm/370mm/750mm ammunition system | |
PHL-03 | 300mm multiple rocket launchers | 175[56] | China | ||
PHL-XX (SR-7) | 122mm/220mm multiple rocket launchers | China | The SR-7 modular multiple launch rocket was observed in PLAGF service, though the designation is unknown.[61][62] | ||
PHZ-11 | 122mm/220mm multiple rocket launchers | 100[56] | China | ||
PHL-11 | 122mm/220mm multiple rocket launchers | 350[56] | China | ||
PHZ-89 | 122mm multiple rocket launchers | 375[56] | China | ||
PHL-81/90 | 122mm multiple rocket launchers | 550[56] | China | 700 PHL-81 in storage | |
Towed multiple rocket launchers | |||||
PH-63 | 107mm multiple rocket launchers | 1,570+ | China | 700 PHL-81 in storage |
Anti-aircraft artillery
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Image | Notes |
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Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon | |||||
PGL-12 | 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft system | 12 | China | In service. Single-barrel revolver 35 mm anti-air recon vehicle with four FN-6 infrared surface-to-air missiles. | |
PGL-625 | 12 | China | In testing. 25 mm wheeled CIWS with four FN-6 infrared surface-to-air missiles. | ||
HQ-16/B | Medium range surface-to-air missile | 200 | China | ||
PGZ-09 | 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft system | 120 | China | In service. 2 X 35 mm and optionally 4 X fire-and-forget FN-6 missiles. | |
CS/SA-1 | 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft system | China | In service. Low attitude system, capable of engaging cruise missile and mortar round. Export-orientated weapon with unknown military designation within PLA.[63][64] | ||
HQ-17/A | Short range surface-to-air missile | HQ-17: 140 HQ-17A: 20+ | China | Low to medium altitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system. | |
HQ-6D | Short range surface-to-air missile | 30 | China | Low attitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system developed from the Italian Aspide missile. | |
HQ-7A/B | Short range surface-to-air missile | 200 | China | Low attitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system developed from the French Crotale missile. | |
PGZ-95 | 25 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft system | 270 | China | In service[58] 4 X 25 mm and 4 X fire-and-forget QW-2 missiles.[65][66] | |
Type 92 Yitian | missile-based self-propelled anti-aircraft system | China | Wheeled mobile TY-90 SAM system. | ||
PGZ-88 | 37 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft system | 6 | China | In limited service for training. 2 X 37 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft system | |
Type 80 | 57 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | China | 2 X 57 mm, self-propelled anti-aircraft tank equivalent to the ZSU-57-2 but using the Type 69 tank chassis. | ||
9K331 Tor-M1 | Short range surface-to-air missile | 60[67] | Soviet Union | Low to medium altitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system. | |
Towed anti-aircraft weapon | |||||
PG-87 | 25 mm towed anti-aircraft gun | 1,000+ | China | 2 X 25 mm, improved version of the Type 85.[68][69] Capable of radar-based automatic engagement. | |
PG-99 (Type 90) | 35 mm towed anti-aircraft gun | 1,000+ | China | 2 x 35mm towed autocannon[70] based on Type 90 2 X 35 mm, licensed production of Swiss Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon.[71] Military designation PG-99. Capable of radar-based automatic engagement. | |
PG-55/PG-65/PG-74 | 37 mm towed anti-aircraft gun | 3,000+ | China | 2 x 37mm towed autocannon. Phased out. |
Other
Export-oriented
- PLZ-45 – 155mm self-propelled tracked howitzer. Export version of the PLZ-05.
- SH-15 – 155mm truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer. Export version of the PCL-181.
- SH-9 – 120mm truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer.[72]
- SH-5 – 105mm truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer.[73]
- SH-3 – 122mm armored self-propelled howitzer. Export version of the PLZ-89.
- SH-1 – 155 mm/52 caliber truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer. Similar in concept to French CAESAR self-propelled howitzer.[74]
- CS/SM10 – 120 mm all terrain vehicle mounted self-propelled mortar-howitzer.
- CS/SH4 – 122mm truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer.[75]
- CS/SS6 – 81 mm all terrain vehicle mounted self-propelled mortar.
- CS/SM4 – – 120 mm self-propelled mortar.[76]
- CS/SM1 – 81 mm rapid fire self-propelled mortar. Export version of the PCP-001.
- AH-4 – 155 mm towed howitzer.
- AH-2 – 155 mm towed howitzer. Export version of the PLL-01 howitzer.
- AH-1 – 155 mm towed howitzer. Export version of the PLL-01 howitzer at 52 caliber.
- FGT-203 – 203 mm towed howitzer. Experimental design based on PLL-01. This artillery system was developed by Norinco in cooperation with Space Research International of Belgium.[77]
- SY400 – strategic MLRS, first unveiled at the 2008 Zhuhai Airshow[78]
- SY300 – strategic MLRS, first unveiled at the 2008 Zhuhai Airshow[78]
- A-300 – 300 mm
- A-200 – 300 mm
- SR-5/SR-7
- AR3 – 300 mm
- PHL03 – 300 mm, Chinese copy of Russian BM-30 Smerch
- AR2 – 300 mm[79]
- AR1A – 300 mm[79]
- WS-3[80]
- WS-2
- WS-1 and WS-1B – an 8 and 4 tube 320 mm multiple launch rocket system by Sichuan Aerospace Industry Corporation (SCAIC, also known as Base 062)
- WS-6
- WS-15
- WS-22
- WS-32
- WS-33
- WS-35
- WS-43
- WS-63
- WS-64
- A-100 MRL – 10 tube 300 mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System
- Type 81 – 122 mm[81]
- PR50 – 122 mm
- SR-4 – 122 mm
- WM-80 – 273 mm Multiple Rocket Launcher Systems
- WM-40 – 273 mm
- Type 90 – 30×130 mm
- Type 82 artillery (on a Yanan SX250 6×6 truck) – 30 tube 130 mm multiple rocket launcher replacing the 19 tube 130 mm multiple rocket launcher of the Type 70 (on a YW 531C) and Type 63 (on a 4×4 truck)
- Type 90 – 40 × 122 mm rockets
- Type 81 – 40 × 122 mm rockets
- Type 82 – 130 × 130 mm rockets
- Type 70 – 122 mm
- Type 762 – 284 mm
- Type 74 – 284 mm
- Type 70 – 19 × 130 mm
- Type 65 – rocket system[82]
- Type 63 – 130 mm
- Type 63 – 107 mm
- SW1
- CS/AA3
- Type 85 Shengong – 2 X 23mm truck-towed, computer-controlled air defense system
- Type 85 AAG (WZ554) – 2 X 23 mm, copy of the Soviet ZU-23-2.[83]
- Type 72 – 85 mm, reported to be the Chinese copy of Soviet M1939 (52-K)
- Type 59 – 57 mm, copy of the Soviet 57 mm AZP S-60.[84]
- Type 65/74 – 2 X 37 mm, twin barrel copy of the Soviet 37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939.[85]
- Type 59 – 100 mm, copy of the Soviet KS-19 gun.[86]
- Type 85/YW 306 – 23mm
- Type 59 – 57mm Chinese copy of the S-60 57mm Anti Aircraft Gun.
- BK1060 – 35mm. Export variant of the PGL-12.
Reserve and retired
- Type 83 SPH – 152 mm self-propelled howitzer.
- Type 54-1 (PL-54-1) – 122 mm towed howitzer.
- Type 66 (PL-66) – 122 mm towed howitzer.
- Type 83 (PL-83) – 122 mm towed howitzer.
- Type 86 (PL-66) – 122 mm towed howitzer.
- Type 66 (PL-66) – 152 mm towed howitzer. copy of the Soviet D-20
- Type 54 (PL-54) – 152 mm towed howitzer.
- Type 59 and Type 59-1 (PL-59/PL-59-1) – copy of the Soviet M46 130 mm towed field gun
- Type 60 (PL-60) – copy of the Soviet D-74 122 mm howitzer
- Type 83 MLRS – 273 mm multiple rocket launcher in limited service. Retired.
PLZ-45 155mm self-propelled tracked howitzer
Weishi WS-22 multiple rocket launcher of the Bangladesh Army
WM-80 Multiple Rocket Launcher System at Independence Day Parade in Yerevan, Armenia
Type 74 anti-aircraft autocannon
FM-90 air defense system sold to Bangladesh Air Force
Vehicle
Armored combat vehicles
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Image | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Main battle tanks | |||||
ZTZ-99A | Main battle tank | Approximately 600+[60] | China | ||
ZTZ-99 | Main battle tank | Approximately 600[60] | China | ||
ZTZ-96A/B | Main battle tank | 2500 | China | Approximately 2,500 Type 96/96A/96B in service as of 2018[87] | |
ZTZ-88A/B | Main battle tank | 300[60] | China | Phasing out. | |
Type 79 | Main battle tank | 300[60] | China | Phasing out. | |
Type 59/II/D | Main battle tank | 300[60] | China | Phasing out. | |
Light tanks | |||||
ZTQ-15 | Light tank | 250+[60] | China | Entered service in December 2018.[88] | |
ZTS-63A | Amphibious light tank | 100[60] | China | Phasing out. | |
Infantry fighting vehicles | |||||
ZBL-08 | Infantry fighting vehicle | 2,000+[60] | China | Highly modular vehicle family with over 20 variants. Armed with 30mm autocannon. Used as a universal chassis for medium combined arms brigade. | |
ZBD-05 | Amphibious assault vehicle | 600+[60] | China | ||
ZBD-04A | Infantry fighting vehicle | 1900+[60] | China | ||
ZBD-04 | Infantry fighting vehicle | 400[60] | China | ||
ZSL-92/B | Infantry fighting vehicle | 1,150[60] | China | Armed with 25mm autocannon. | |
Type 86A | Infantry fighting vehicle | 1,250[60] | China | Improved Type 86, near equivalent to Soviet BMP-2 | |
Type 86 | Infantry fighting vehicle | 1,000 | China | Phasing out. Chinese copy of Soviet BMP-1, around 1,000 in service with reserved forces. | |
ZSD-89-II | Infantry fighting vehicle | Unknown | China | IFV based on Type 89 APC. | |
Armored personnel carriers | |||||
ZSL-10 | Armored personnel carrier | 500+[60] | China | A variant of Type 08 modular infantry fighting vehicle. Armed with 12.7 mm armor-protected turret | |
ZSD-05 | amphibious assault vehicle | 500+[60] | China | A variant of Type 05 amphibious fighting vehicle. Armed with 12.7 mm armor-protected turret | |
ZSD-89A | Armored personnel carrier | 420 | China | Armored Personnel Carrier in service with large numbers. Improved Type 89. | |
ZSD-89 | Armored personnel carrier | 1,750[60] | China | Armored Personnel Carrier in service with large numbers. | |
ZFB-05 | Armored personnel carrier | China | 4x4 light-weight armored personnel carrier in limited service. | ||
ZSL-92A | Armored personnel carrier | 700[60] | China | ||
Type 63/C | Armored personnel carrier | Type 63: 750 Type 63C: 200 | China | Phasing out. | |
High mobility vehicles | |||||
VP22 | Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle | China | |||
VP11 | Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle | China | |||
CSK-181 | Armored assault vehicle | China | |||
CSK-141 | Armored assault vehicle | China | |||
CSK-131 | Armored assault vehicle | China | |||
Dongfeng EQ2050 | Infantry mobility vehicle | China | |||
CS/VP4 ATV | All-terrain vehicle | China | |||
CS/VP3 | Armored scout car | China | |||
GAZ Tigr (YJ2080) | Infantry mobility vehicle | Russia |
Anti-tank/anti-structure vehicles
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Image | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assault guns | |||||
ZTL-11 | 105 mm assault gun | 950 | China | Assault gun variant of Type 08 modular infantry fighting vehicle. | |
ZTD-05 | 105 mm amphibious assault gun | 250 | China | Assault gun variant based on Type 05 amphibious fighting vehicle chassis. | |
PTL-02 | 100 mm assault gun | 250 | China | Assault gun variant based on WZ-551 infantry fighting vehicle chassis. | |
Tank destroyers | |||||
PTZ-89 | 120 mm tank destroyer | 230 | China | Out of service | |
Missile carriers | |||||
AFT-10 Carrier | Anti-tank missile carrier | 100 | China | In service. HJ-10 missile deployed on ZBD-04A, ZBL-08, FAW MV3 ground vehicle platforms. | |
AFT-9 Carrier | Anti-tank missile carrier | 450 | China | In service. HJ-9 missile deployed on WZ-551 ground vehicle platform.[60] | |
AFT-8C/D/E Carrier | Anti-tank missile carrier | 450 | China | In service. AFT-8C, D, and E variants can mounted on BJ2022 and other light assault vehicles. | |
AFT-11 Carrier | Anti-tank missile carrier | China | In service. HJ-11 missile deployed on Dongfeng Mengshi ground vehicle platform. | ||
HJ-73D Carrier | Anti-tank missile carrier | China | In service. HJ-73D can be mounted on various platforms of PLAGF. | ||
CM-501GA | Anti-tank guided missile Anti-ship missile | 180mm | China | 10 km-40 km point strike cruise missile | |
CM-501XA | Loitering munition | 180mm | China | 10 km-40 km point strike loitering munition (suicide drone) | |
CTL-181A Drone Swarm | Loitering munition | China | Multiple launching loitering munition & drone swarm (suicide drone)[89] |
Logistic and support vehicles
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Image | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Logistic and utility trucks | |||||
FAW MV3 | Tactical truck | China | 3.5–5 tonnes (3,500–5,000 kg) (off-road) payload. In service since 2011. Third generation tactical truck platform developed by FAW for PLA. | ||
Shaanxi SX2220 (HMV3) | Heavy tactical truck | China | 7 tonnes (7,000 kg) (off-road) payload. Third generation heavy utility truck of 6x6 chassis. | ||
Shaanxi SX2306 (HMV3) | Heavy tactical truck | China | 10 tonnes (10,000 kg) (off-road) payload. Third generation heavy utility truck of 8x8 chassis. | ||
Taian TA4410 | Heavy transporter | China | 65 tonnes (65,000 kg) payload. Third generation heavy tank transporter of 8x8 chassis capable of transporting Type 99 tank. | ||
Taian TA4360 | Heavy transporter | China | 60 tonnes (60,000 kg) payload. Third generation heavy tank transporter of 6x6 chassis capable of transporting Type 99 tank. | ||
Shaanxi SX2190 | Tactical logistic truck | China | 5-tonne truck of PLAGF in 1980s. Chinese licensed version of Steyr 91. | ||
Dongfeng EQ1108 | Logistic truck | China | 2.5-tonne 4x2 General utility truck mainly used for troops transport. Widely used by PLA and PAP. A modified copy of Japanese civilian Nissan Diesel Condor truck. | ||
Dongfeng EQ245/EQ2100 | Logistic truck | China | 3.5 tonne capacity, six-wheel drive troop/cargo carrier truck | ||
Dongfeng EQ240/EQ2081 | Logistic truck | China | 2.5-tonne capacity, six-wheel drive troop/cargo carrier truck | ||
Dongfeng EQ2102 | Logistic truck | China | In service since mid-1990s. Chinese militarized version of Nissan Diesel Condor. 3.5-tonne capacity troop/cargo carrier truck. Replaced EQ245/EQ2100. | ||
Type 82 truck (HY472) | Heavy transporter | China | 60 tonnes (60,000 kg) payload. Second generation heavy tank transporter of 6x6 chassis capable of transporting Type 96 tank. | ||
Jonyang JY813 | Articulated all-terrain tracked vehicle | China | |||
Ural-4320 | Logistic truck | Soviet Union | 5 tonne capacity general purpose off-road 6×6 vehicle. | ||
Light utility vehicle | |||||
BJ2022 | Light utility vehicle | China | Widely used 4x4 vehicle in the Chinese army. Jointly developed by Beijing Auto Works and Chrysler. | ||
BJ2020 | Light utility vehicle | China | |||
BJ80 | Light utility vehicle | China | |||
NJ2045/2046 | Light utility vehicle | China | Chinese licensed version of Iveco VM 90 | ||
Military engineering | |||||
Type 90-II ARV | Armored recovery vehicle | China | Service support for Type 96 tank and Type 99 tank. Based on Type 99 tank chassis.[90] | ||
VME-102-40 | Armored recovery vehicle | China | Service support for Type 96 tank and Type 99 tank. Based on Type 96 tank chassis. | ||
Type 08 ARV | Armored recovery vehicle | China | Based on Type 08 8x8 IFV chassis. | ||
Type 05 ARV | Amphibious armored recovery vehicle | China | Based on ZBD-05 chassis. | ||
ZBD-04A ARV | Armored recovery vehicle | China | Based on ZBD-04A chassis. | ||
ZJX-93 (Type 93) | Armored recovery vehicle | China | Type 93 is based on Type 89 AFV chassis. | ||
Type 84 (WZ653A) | Armored recovery vehicle | China | Type 84 is the second generation recovery vehicle supporting service for Type 79 tank, Type 88 tank, and Type 96 tank. Chassis is based on Type 79 tank.[91] | ||
WZ653 ARV | Armored recovery vehicle | China | Based on Type 69 tank. | ||
Type 76 ARV | Amphibious armored recovery vehicle | China | Based on Type 63 amphibious light tank. | ||
Type 73 ARV | Armored recovery vehicle | China | Based on Type 59 tank. | ||
GZM-003 | Amphibious bridging vehicle | China | |||
Type 08/VN1 assault bridge | Armored bridging vehicle | China | Based on Type 08 8x8 IFV.[92] | ||
GQL-410 heavy assault bridge vehicle | Armored bridging vehicle | China | Based on Type 96 tank chassis. Support Type 99 tank and other heavy vehicles.[92] | ||
Type 84 (WZ621) bridging tank | Armored bridging vehicle | China | In service since 1985. Based on Type 79 tank chassis. Support 40-tonne payload.[93] | ||
GQL-111 heavy mechanized bridge | Vehicle-launched bridge | China | |||
CTL-181A Assault Bridge Builder | Vehicle-launched bridge | China | Truck mounted vehicle-launched bridge.[94][95][96] | ||
GQL-321 light mechanized bridge | Vehicle-launched bridge Pontoon bridge | China | In service as of 1996. The chassis is based on XC2200.[97] | ||
GQL-110 heavy mechanized bridge (Type 84) | Vehicle-launched bridge | China | Also known as Type 84. Further development of GQL-120A. The chassis is based on JN252.[98] | ||
GQL-120A light mechanized bridge (Type 69A) | Vehicle-launched bridge | China | Also known as Type 69A. Based on Dongfeng EQ2081 chassis. The bridge system is improved from earlier Type 69 mechanized bridge developed in 1969.[99][98] | ||
GAZ-004 | Armored engineering vehicle | China | Based on Type 08 8x8 IFV. | ||
GCZ-112 | Armored engineering vehicle | China | Based on Type 96 tank chassis. | ||
GCZ-110 | Armored engineering vehicle | China | Based on Type 96 tank chassis. | ||
GSL-411 (GSL-241) | Obstacle breaching vehicle | China | Heavy obstacle breaching rocket launcher designed for amphibious assault mission.[100] | ||
GSL-430 (GBP-128) | Obstacle breaching vehicle | China | Based on BJ 2032 chassis.[100] | ||
GBP-126 | Obstacle breaching vehicle | China | [100] | ||
GSL-133 | Minefield breaching vehicle | China | Based on Type 96 tank chassis. Fitted with mine-clearing line charge. | ||
Type 08 breaching vehicle | Minefield breaching vehicle | China | Based on Type 08 8x8 IFV. Fitted with mine-clearing line charge. | ||
Type 05 breaching vehicle | Minefield breaching vehicle | China | Based on ZBD-05 chassis. Fitted with mine-clearing line charge. | ||
GSL-130 | Minefield breaching vehicle | China | In service as of 1996. Improved from GSL-131 and based on Type 79 tank[100] chassis. It's fitted with rocket assist mine-clearing line charge. | ||
GSL-131 | Minefield breaching vehicle | China | Based on Type 84 military tractor chassis, which itself was based on Type 62 light tank. It's fitted with rocket assist mine-clearing line charge. | ||
GSL-211 | Minefield breaching vehicle | China | Mine clearing vehicle based on Type 83 SPH chassis. It's fitted with rocket assist mine-clearing line charge. The vehicle is developed in 1960s.[101] | ||
GSL-111 (WZ762A) | Minefield breaching vehicle | China | First generation mine clearing vehicle. It's fitted with rocket assist mine-clearing line charge. The vehicle is developed in 1960s. | ||
GSL-110B | Airburst rocket mine clearing vehicle | China | First generation mine clearing vehicle based on Type 62 light tank chassis.[101] | ||
GSL-110/A (Type 81) | Airburst rocket mine clearing vehicle | China | First generation mine clearing vehicle. This vehicle saw combat operation during Sino–Vietnamese conflicts (1979–1991).[101] | ||
Type 90A MLV | Wheeled minelayer | China | Based on Type 90A MLRS.[102] | ||
GBL-130 | Tracked minelayer | China | Based on Type 89 AFV | ||
GBL-120 | Tracked minelayer | China | |||
Type 84 MLV | Wheeled minelayer | China | Early rocket-assist mine-laying vehicle based on BM-21 Grad chassis. | ||
Type 74 | Wheeled minelayer | China | In service as of 1975. Phased out. Early rocket-assist mine-laying vehicle based on FAW CA-30 general utility truck chassis. | ||
Special vehicles | |||||
CSZ-181 MEDVAC | Armored ambulance | China | Based on the CSZ-181 armored assault box truck. | ||
Type 08 Armored Ambulance | Armored ambulance | China | Based on the Type 08 command vehicle. Featuring a modified crew cabin with medical equipment, the Armored Ambulance variant has two Red Cross markers on each side of the vehicle body.[103][104][105] | ||
Type 89A Armored Ambulance | Armored ambulance | China | Based on the ZSD-89A armored fighting vehicle. | ||
Type 14 Hazardous Environment Reconnaissance Vehicle | Battlefield hazard detection and surveillance | China | Based on the Type 08 command vehicle. Equipped with sensors and equipment for hazardous detection involving nuclear, biological and chemical environment. | ||
Type 08 Electronic Warfare Vehicle | Electronic warfare | China | Based on the Type 08 communication vehicle but the satellite communication suite on top of the vehicle roof is replaced by a rectangular shaped radar with several small radar panels for Electronic Support Measures.[106] |
Other
Export-oriented
- ZFB-91 – Export-oriented 6x6 light-weight armored personnel carrier, limited service in PLAGF and Chinese People's Armed Police.
- Type 90 – Export-oriented armored personnel carrier based on Type 85. Limited services within PLAGF.
- Type 85 – Export-oriented armored personnel carrier developed alongside the Type 89 armored fighting vehicle. Limited services within PLAGF.
- Type 81 – Export variant of Type 63 armored personnel carrier
- CS/VP3 – Export-oriented mine resistant, ambush protected vehicle (MRAP) developed by Poly Technologies.[107][108][109]
- 8M – Export-oriented mine resistant, ambush protected vehicle (MRAP) jointly developed by Norinco and South African firm EWI2 for China,[110] first revealed in mid-2012.[111][112]
- VN4 – Export-oriented 4x4 armored Car small quantity were produced for testing within PLAGF.
Reserve and retired
- Type 77 – Amphibious armored personnel carrier used in 1980s.
- Shaanxi SX2110 – Standard tactical truck of PLAGF since 1980s.
- Shaanxi SX2300 – Standard tactical truck of PLAGF since 1980s.
- FAW CA-141 – Retired. General Utility Truck. Standard tactical truck of PLAGF since 1980s.
- Taian TA4360 – Tank transporter of PLAGF in 1980s.
- Taian TA5380 – Heavy artillery truck.
- Taian TA5450 – Heavy artillery truck.
- Wanshan WS580 – Heavy artillery truck. Chinese licensed copy of Belarus MAZ-537.
- Wanshan WS2300 – Heavy artillery truck.
- Wanshan WS2400 – Heavy artillery truck. Chinese licensed copy of Belarus MAZ-543
- Wanshan WS2600 – Heavy artillery truck.
- Kamaz-4326 – In limited service. General Utility Truck. Standard tactical truck of PLAGF since 1990s.
- Kamaz-43114/43118 – In limited service. Heavy high mobility and tactical truck.
- KrAZ-6322 – In limited service. Heavy high mobility and tactical truck
- BJ212 – In limited service. Originally developed from UAZ-460. Standard light utility & off-road vehicle in 1960s to 2000s.
- Dongfeng EQ1108 – Retired. General Utility Truck
- ZIL-4331 – Retired. General Utility Truck
- Yuejin NJ-130 – Retired. General Utility Truck, license-built GAZ-51
- Yuejin NJ-230 – Retired. General Utility Truck, license-built GAZ-63
- GAZ-53 – Retired. General Utility Truck
- FAW CA-6440 – Retired. Light utility van. Reverse engineered from Nissan Caravan E24.
- GAZ-66 – Retired. General Utility Truck
- FAW CA-10 – Retired. General Utility Truck, license-built ZIS-150, China's first domestic built truck type. Standard tactical truck of PLAGF in 1950s to 1980s.
- FAW CA-30 – Retired. General Utility Truck, license-built ZIL-157
- ZIL-130 – Retired. General Utility Truck. Standard tactical truck of PLAGF in 1960s to 1990s.
- ZIL-131 – Retired. General Utility Truck
- Kamaz-5320 – Retired. General Utility Truck
- Kamaz-53212/53215 – Retired. Heavy high mobility and tactical truck
- KrAZ-214 – Retired. Heavy high mobility and tactical truck
- KrAZ-255 – Retired. Heavy high mobility and tactical truck
- GAZ-69 – Retired. Standard light utility & off-road vehicle in 1950s to 1990s.
- GAZ-69A – Retired. Standard light utility & off-road vehicle in 1950s to 1990s.
- UAZ-452 – In limited service. Light utility & off-road van in reserve
- UAZ-469 – In limited service. Standard light utility & off-road vehicle in 1970s to 2000s.
- GAC Changfeng Leopard – Chinese licensed version of the Mitsubishi Pajero. Standard light utility & off-road vehicle since 1990s.
- Toyota Land Cruiser – In limited service. Light utility vehicle.
BJ212A with mounted Type 75 105mm recoilless gun
FAW CA-30 in Bangladesh Army
FAW CA-10 at China's 70th Anniversary Exhibition
WS2400 based transporter erector launcher
WZ-523 (ZFB-91) in UN colors
Vessel
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Image | Notes |
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Landing craft | |||||
Type 067 (Yunnan-class) | Landing Craft Utility | 50+[60] | China | Yunnan II class | |
Type 271 (Yupen-class) | Landing Ship Medium | 200+[60] | China | Later variants are bigger. | |
Yutu-class | Landing Ship Medium | 2+[60] | China | ||
Yuwei-class | Landing Ship Medium | 100[60] | China | ||
Logistic and support | |||||
Type 701 (Yunsong-class) | Roll-on/roll-off | 2[60] | China | ||
Unknown type | Cable layer | 1[60] | China | ||
Fuzhong-class | Transport oiler | 1[60] | China | ||
Fubing-class | Transport oiler | 8[60] | China | ||
Fulei-lcass | Transport oiler | 2[60] | China | ||
Huntao-class | Fleet Tug | 2[60] | China | ||
Haixun III | Cutter | 1[60] | China |
Aircraft
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Image | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Transport aircraft | |||||
Xian Y-7 | Transport aircraft | 2+[60] | China | ||
Shaanxi Y-8 | Transport aircraft | 2[60] | China | ||
Shaanxi Y-9 | Transport aircraft | 2+[60] | China | ||
Helicopter | |||||
CAIC Z-10 | Attack helicopter | 150+[60] | China | ||
Harbin Z-19 | Attack helicopter | 186[113] | China | ||
Changhe Z-8/Changhe Z-18 | Transport helicopter | 131+[60] | China | 9 Z-8A; 96 Z-8B; 6 Z-8L; 20+ Z-18 | |
Harbin Z-9 | Utility helicopter | 255[60] | China | 21 Z-9A; 31 Z-9W; 10 Z-9WA; 193 Z-9WZ | |
Harbin Z-20 | Utility helicopter | 24+[60] | China | ||
Changhe Z-11 | Light utility helicopter | 53[60] | China | ||
H120 Colibri | Light utility helicopter | 93[113] | France | ||
SA342L | Utility helicopter | 8[60] | France | ||
Mil Mi-17 | Utility helicopter | 88[60] | Soviet Union | 22 Mi-17; 22 Mi-17 Hip H; 3 Mi-17-1V Hip H; 38 Mi-17V-5 Hip H; 25 Mi-17V-7 Hip H; | |
Mil Mi-8/Mil Mi-171 | Transport helicopter | 190[60] | Soviet Union | 50 Mi-8T Hip; 140 Mi-171 | |
Mil Mi-26 | Transport helicopter | 4[113] | Soviet Union | ||
Sikorsky S-70C2 | Executive transport helicopter | 19[60] | United States | ||
Unmanned aerial vehicle | |||||
Harbin BZK-005 | Heavy ISTAR | Unknown | China | ||
Harbin BZK-009 (WZ-9) | Heavy ISTAR | Unknown | China | ||
BZK-006 | Medium ISTAR | Unknown | China | ||
BZK-007 | Medium ISTAR | Unknown | China | ||
BZK-008 | Medium ISTAR | Unknown | China | ||
ASN-209 Silver Eagle | Tactical reconnaissance | Unknown | China | Can perform generally reconnaissance and artillery reconnaissance.[114] | |
WZ-6 (ASN-207) | Tactical reconnaissance | Unknown | China | Can perform generally reconnaissance and artillery reconnaissance. Typically carried by armored reconnaissance vehicle, wheeled vehicles, or MV3 trucks.[115] |
Equipment summary (2021)
Data estimated by The International Institute for Strategic Studies. Antiquated, auxiliary, stored, and land vehicles of other service branches are not included.[60]
Land vehicle
- Armored fighting vehicles: 22,921
- Main battle tanks: 5,650
- ZTZ-59/ZTZ-59-II Tank: 600
- ZTZ-59D Tank: 600
- ZTZ-79 Tank: 200
- ZTZ-88A/ZTZ-88B Tank: 300
- ZTZ-96 Tank: 1,000
- ZTZ-96A Tank: 1,500
- ZTZ-99 Tank: 600
- ZTZ-99A: 600
- Light tanks: 600
- ZTQ-15 Light Tank, 250
- ZTD-05 Light Tank, 250
- ZTS-63A Light Tank, 100
- Assault vehicle: 1,200
- ZTL-11 Assault Gun: 950
- PTL-02 Assault Gun: 250
- Infantry fighting vehicles: 6,700
- ZBD-04 Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 400
- ZBD-04A Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 1,900
- ZBL-08 Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 2,000
- ZBD-86 Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 600
- ZBD-86A Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 650
- ZSL-92 Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 550
- ZSL-92B Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 600
- Armored personnel carrier: 3,950
- ZSD-63 Tracked Armoured Personnel Carrier: 750
- ZSD-63C Tracked Armoured Personnel Carrier: 200
- ZSD-89 Tracked Armoured Personnel Carrier: 1,750
- ZSL-92A Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier: 700
- ZSL-10 Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier: 500
- ZSL-93 Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier: 50
- Amphibious assault vehicle: 600
- ZBD-05 Amphibious Assault Vehicle: 600
- Armoured utility vehicle: N/A
- Dongfeng Mengshi Armoured Utility Vehicle
- Tiger 4×4 Armored Utility Vehicle
- Engineering and maintenance vehicles: N/A
- Type-73 Armored Recovery Vehicle
- Type-84 Armored Recovery Vehicle
- Type-85 Armored Recovery Vehicle
- Type-97 Armored Recovery Vehicle
- Type-654 Armored Recovery Vehicle
- KMM Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge
- MTU Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge
- TMM Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge
- Type-84A Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge
- Type-74 Mine Warfare Vehicle
- Type-79 Mine Warfare Vehicle
- Type-81-II Mine Warfare Vehicle
- Type-84 Mine Warfare Vehicle
- Anti-tank/Anti-infrastructure: 1000+
- HJ-8 Vehicle-Mounted Missile: 450
- HJ-9 Vehicle-Mounted Missile: 450
- HJ-10 Self-Propelled Missile Launcher: 100
- HJ-73D Man-Portable Anti-Tank System
- HJ-8A Man-Portable Anti-Tank System
- HJ-8C Man-Portable Anti-Tank System
- HJ-8E Man-Portable Anti-Tank System
- HJ-11 Man-Portable Anti-Tank System
- Recoilless rifles: 3,966
- PF-56 75mm Recoilless Rifle
- PF-65 (B-10) 82mm Recoilless Rifle
- PF-78 82mm Recoilless Rifle
- PF-75 105mm Recoilless Rifle
- PF-98 120mm Recoilless Rifle
- Tank destroyers/Guns: 230
- PTZ-89 120mm Self-Propelled Gun: 230
- PT-73/PT-86 100mm Towed Gun: 1,308
- Artillery: 9,204+
- Self-propelled howitzers: 2,350+
- PLZ-89 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 500
- PLZ-07A 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 350
- PLZ-07B 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 150
- PCL-09 122mmmm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 300
- PLL-09 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 350
- PCL-161 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 30
- PCL-171 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: N/A
- PLZ-83A/B 152mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 150
- PLZ-05 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 320
- PCL-181 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 200
- Towed howitzers: 1,234
- PL-96 122mm Towed Howitzer: 500 (2,800 in store: PL-54-1/PL-83/PL-60/PL-96)
- PL-59/PL-59-I 130mm Towed Howitzer: 234
- PL-66 152mm Towed Howitzer: 500 (1,600 in store: PL-54/PL-66 (D-20)
- Self-propelled gun-mortars: 1,716+
- PLL-05 120mm Towed Gun-Mortar: 450
- PLZ-10 120mm Towed Gun-Mortar: 800
- PCP-001 82mm Self-Propelled Mortar: 466
- Multiple rocket launcher systems:
- PH-63 107mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 1,570+
- PHL-81/90 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 550+ (700 in store)
- PHL-11 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 350
- PHZ-89 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 375
- PHZ-11 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 100
- PHL-03 300mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 175
- PHL-16 370mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 20+
- Mortars:
- PP-53/PP-67/PP-82/PP-87 82mm Towed Mortar: 2,880
- PP-89 60mm Portable Mortar: N/A
- Surface-to-air missiles: 614+
- HQ-16/HQ-16B Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 200
- HQ-17 Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 140
- HQ-17A Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 20+
- 9K331 Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 24
- HQ-6D Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 30
- HQ-7A/B Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 200
- HN-5A Point-Defense Surface-to-Air Missile System: N/A
- HN-5B Point-Defense Surface-to-Air Missile System: N/A
- FN-6 Point-Defence Surface-to-Air Missile System: N/A
- QW-1/QW-2 Point-Defence Surface-to-Air Missile System: N/A
- Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns: 396+
- PGZ-04A 25mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun: 270
- PGL-12 30mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun: some
- PGZ-09 35mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun: 120
- PGZ-88 37mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun: 6
- Towed anti-aircraft guns: 7000+
- PG-87 25mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
- PG-99 35mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
- PG-55 37mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
- PG-65 37mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
- PG-74 37mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
- PG-59 57mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
- PG-59 100mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
Aircraft
Type | Origin | Class | Role | Introduced | In service | Total | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Xian Y-7 | China | Propeller | Transport | 2 | [116] | ||
Shaanxi Y-8 | China | Propeller | Transport | 2 | [116] | ||
Shaanxi Y-9 | China | Propeller | Transport | 2 | [116] | ||
Changhe Z-8 | China | Rotorcraft | Transport | 111 | [116] | ||
Harbin Z-9 | China | Rotorcraft | Utility | 1994 | 120 (est) | [116] | |
Changhe Z-11 | China | Rotorcraft | Attack/patrol | 1998 | 53 | [116] | |
Harbin Z-19 | China | Rotorcraft | Attack/patrol | 2012 | 120+ | 186+ | [116] |
Harbin Z-20 | China | Rotorcraft | Utility | 2019 | 60 (est) | [116] | |
CAIC WZ-10 | China | Rotorcraft | Attack | 2012 | 180 | [116] | |
Mil Mi-17/Mil Mi-171 | USSR | Rotorcraft | Transport | 228 | [116] | ||
Eurocopter EC120 Colibri | France | Rotorcraft | Training | 15 | [116] | ||
Sikorsky S-70 | USA | Rotorcraft | Executive transport | 1983 | 19 | [116] |