WM-80
Encyclopedia
The WM-80 was a multiple rocket launcher
used by the People's Liberation Army
of China
and sold to other states like Armenia
.
The MRL system was developed by Norinco
on Chinese
designed Type 83 273mm 4-tube artillery rocket system on a 8x8 truck chassis.
The system is now replaced by the A-100 MRL
system.
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...
and sold to other states like Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
.
The MRL system was developed by Norinco
Norinco
The China North Industries Corporation , official English name Norinco, manufactures vehicles , machinery, optical-electronic products, oil field equipment, chemicals, light industrial products, explosives and blast materials, civil and military firearms and ammunition, etc...
on Chinese
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
designed Type 83 273mm 4-tube artillery rocket system on a 8x8 truck chassis.
The system is now replaced by the A-100 MRL
A-100 MRL
The A-100 is a 10-tube multiple rocket launcher used by the People's Liberation Army of China.The MRL system is developed by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and is not a copy of the Russian Smerch 9K58 300 mm rocket system,as previously speculated...
system.