PHL-03 (AR2)
300mm multiple rocket launcherFielded 2004Pending verification
Land ForcesCHN
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
Type300mm multiple rocket launcher
Date of introduction2004
ProliferationAt least 5 countries
Dimensions and weight
Automotive performance
Protection
ArmorThe protection levels of the armoured cab are not known. However, it is assessed that the covered cab could provide the crew with protection from shell splinters and possibly small-arms fire.Med[1]
Fire control
Fire control systemThe fire-control system (FCS) can receive inputs from meteorological survey system, firing data unmanned aerial vehicle, and other target acquisition systems. Details of the FCS are not known.Med[1]
Variants
AR1The AR1 is lightest among all the MLRS described here and is claimed to have greater strategic mobility and increased mission flexibility. The AR1 is based on a Mercedes-Benz (8×8) chassis fitted with a two-door forward [1]
AR1ABased on the same mobility platform as the AR2, the AR1A has a different armament configuration where it uses two pods of five rounds each, instead of the 12-round multibarrel configuration in AR2. The AR1A has two pods [1]
The PHL-03 (AR2) Chinese 300mm Multiple Rocket Launcher (MRL) is the variant that retains the original BM-30 (9A52) Smerch configuration with 12 launch tubes for 300 mm artillery rockets. The Chinese rockets are, however, not compatible with the Russian Smerch systems.
Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
- PHL-03 (AR2) Chinese 300mm 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
- 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
- 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)