PHL-63 (Type 63) Chinese 107mm Multiple Rocket Launcher (MRL)

Hezbollah Proliferation. The PHL-63 (Type 63) Chinese 107mm Multiple Rocket Launcher has 12 tubes arranged in three lines of four tubes each. All the tubes are parallel to each other and mounted co-axially on a cradle. Ammunition used with the MBRL is in the form of Rocket which consists of one piece. The warhead is attached to the rocket motor. A fixed amount of propellant is contained in the rocket motor. The rocket is stabilized with a slow spin. The Type 63 (12-round) MRS is mounted on a rubber-tire split pole type carriage, while the Type 63-I is a packed model for airborne and mountain units. Type 85 is a single man-portable tripod-mounted launcher tube for use by special forces units. The NORINCO Type 81 (12-round) is mounted on a 4X4 truck, with an enlarged cab to accommodate the crew of four and 12 reload rounds. The vehicle suspension is locked for firing, and the entire system can be dismounted from the vehicle and placed on a tow carriage. The launcher can be fired from the cab or from a remote position.