A-100 MRL
Encyclopedia
The A-100 is a 10-tube multiple rocket launcher
used by the People's Liberation Army
of China
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The MRL system is developed by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology
(CALT) and is not a copy of the Russian Smerch 9K58 300 mm rocket system,as previously speculated. The A-100 is placed on a TAS5380
8×8 wheeled truck chassis made by Tai'an Special Vehicle Manufactory.
Multiple rocket launcher
A multiple rocket launcher is a type of unguided rocket artillery system. Like other rocket artillery, multiple rocket launchers are less accurate and have a much lower rate of fire than batteries of traditional artillery guns...
used by the People's Liberation Army
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
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The MRL system is developed by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology
The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology is the premier space launch vehicle manufacturer in China and one of the major launch service providers in the world. CALT is a subordinate of the larger China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation...
(CALT) and is not a copy of the Russian Smerch 9K58 300 mm rocket system,as previously speculated. The A-100 is placed on a TAS5380
TA580/TAS5380
The TA580/TAS5380 is a 20 ton 8x8 special heavy duty truck developed and built by Taian Special Vehicle Manufactory and used by the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China as a transport/Transporter erector launcher-Platforms:...
8×8 wheeled truck chassis made by Tai'an Special Vehicle Manufactory.