Self Propelled Gun/Rocket Launcher

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Michaelsinodef

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ACuriousPLAFan said:
New model of launcher-rearm all-in-one lightweight MLRS by Norinco. Notice the chassis.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1629427085939998721

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If that is gonna end up somewhat widely adopted.

That configuration must really have some noticably/worthy increases in capabilities/specs to justify increased complexity/cost.

Or they found new methods to decrease cost/complexity for building such a configuration.

Or maybe a bit of both.
 
Temstar

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Chilled_k6

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Temstar said:
Shilao made a comment about this with diagram:
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He said this vehicle has been around for 4-5 years already. The front section is the loader and holds 4 reload of rockets. The rear section is the launcher and holds 2 loads of rockets.
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Saw this from 大包CG, so potentially 120 rockets. So the vehicle at the back is just an unmanned launch platform?

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Michaelsinodef

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kriss said:
So they basically eliminate the crew for ammunition carrier. And now its crew have to do the maintenance for two tracked platform:oops:
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Possible, or they might revamp/rethink how they do maintenance for this platform (if say 8 of these vehicles, maybe have a smaller 'squad' of dedicated people to maintain and repair always following it?)

Or something like that? Anyways, it's definitely something the PLA have thought about (maintenance of the vehicle) and must have come up with something.
 
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Although innovative, I am concerned about the overall mobility(strategic and tactical) and weight of the vehicle when it has to carry the rocket reloads together otherwise why would other countries not develop MLRSes with the ammo carrier and launcher function combined.
 
by78

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Allegedly from a NORINCO presentation. A new generation 155mm self-propelled howitzer. Not sure if this is for export or domestic use. The turret might be unmanned. It reminds me of a NORINCO export howitzer that also has an unmanned turret (3rd image).

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TK3600

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by78 said:
Allegedly from a NORINCO presentation. A new generation 155mm self-propelled howitzer. Not sure if this is for export or domestic use. The turret might be unmanned. It reminds me of a NORINCO export howitzer that also has an unmanned turret (3rd image).

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Note there is a truck chassis version according to the image.
 
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