List of equipment of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force

This is a list of military equipment in service with the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, either presently, or former equipment that has since been replaced.

Individual equipment

Name Type Origin Image Notes
Uniform and gears
Type 21 uniform Combat uniform
Field uniform 		 China Fitted with Xingkong series camouflage.[1]
Type 19 combat uniform Combat uniform  China Fitted with Xingkong series camouflage.
Type 19 backpack Assault pack
Large rucksack 		 China Fitted with Xingkong series camouflage.[2]
Type 19 individual carrying system Bulletproof vest
Webbing equipment 		 China Featuring Kevlar lining and slot for ballistic plates. Fitted with Xingkong series camouflage.[2]
Type 17 combat boots Combat boot  China In service. Replaced Type 07 combat boots.[3]
Type 15 heavy bulletproof vest Bulletproof vest
Webbing equipment 		 China In service. Featuring integrated webbing equipment and slot for ballistic plates.[4]
Type 07 uniform Combat uniform
Dress uniform 		 China Including Type 07 dress uniform, Type 07 parka jacket, etc. Fitted with Type 07 series camouflage.
Type 06 bulletproof vest Bulletproof vest
Webbing equipment 		 China In active service, featuring integrated webbing equipment and slot for ballistic plates.[5]
QGF-11 Combat helmet  China In service.[6][7]
QGF-03 Combat helmet  China In service.[8]
Electronics
Individual combat system Personal computer terminal/battle management system  China Tactical information system, including a tablet with camera, and multifunctional night-vision goggles. Soldier can mark and conduct identification friend or foe (IFF) through the goggles. Information system carried by each soldier also send back information to the command center, whom is able to track the soldier movements, give instructions to the soldiers in real time.[9][10]
Other equipment
Type 20 bedding gears Military bedding  China Including Type 20 individual sleeping bag, Type 20 winter camouflage coat, Type 20 winter boots, Type 20 down jacket, Type 20 parka jacket.[11]
Type 19 military gears eyeglasses and other accessories.  China Including Type 19 glasses, gloves, underwear, puttee, boonie hat, socks, canteen kit, mess kit, etc.[11]
Type 17 individual tent Tent  China Fitted with IR blocking material.[12]
FZD-04/A/B Chemical reconnaissance device  China Equipped with the Army chemical defense troops.[13]
BBG011A Night-vision device  China In service.[14]

Small arms and light weapons

Small arms

Name Type Cartridge Origin Image Notes
Handgun
QSZ-92 Semi-automatic pistol 5.8×21mm DAP92 or 9×19mm Parabellum  China In active service. 15 or 20-round magazines.[15] Improved variants are called QSZ-92A/B.
QSZ-193 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum
5.8×21mm DAP92 		 China Subcompact/pocket pistol designed for special forces and military officers. 7-round magazine.[16]
QSW-06 Suppressed pistol 5.8×21mm DCV05 or 5.8×21mm DAP92  China In active service. 20-round magazine. Used by the Special Forces. Replaced the Type 67.[17]
QSZ-11 Semi-automatic pistol 5.8×21mm DAP92  China Compact version of QSZ-92-5.8mm. 8-round magazine. Designed for military officers, pilots and special forces.
Nonlinear line of sight weapon
HD-66[18] Nonlinear line of sight weapons 9×19mm Parabellum  China It uses the QSZ-92 as the main pistol, and is an equivalent to the Israeli CornerShot.
CF-06[18] Nonlinear line of sight weapons 9×19mm Parabellum  China It uses the QSZ-92 as the main pistol, and is an equivalent to the Israeli CornerShot.
Submachine gun
QCQ-171 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  China In service as of 2019.[19]
CS/LS06 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  China 50-round magazine. Used by Special Forces. Limited service.[20]
QCW-05 Bullpup personal defense weapon 5.8×21mm DAP92  China 50-round magazine. Suppressor is detachable.
QCQ-05 Bullpup submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  China Derived from QCW-05
Type 79 Submachine gun 7.62×25mm Tokarev  China 20-round magazine. Limited service.
Assault rifle
QBZ-95 Bullpup assault rifle 5.8×42mm DBP87  China 30-round magazine or 75-round drum magazine. Standard service rifle. Phasing out of service.
QBZ-191 Assault rifle 5.8×42mm  China Equipped with QMK-152 3x scope, unveiled in 2019. Replacing the QBZ-95 as the standard service rifle.
QTS-11 Assault rifle
Airburst grenade launcher 		5.8×42mm / 20mm airbust grenade  China 20-round magazine and single shot, bolt action 20mm grenade launcher. An equivalent to the American XM29 OICW.[21] It is a variant of the QBZ-03 assault rifle.[22]
QBZ-03 Assault rifle 5.8×42mm DBP87  China 30-round magazine. Serving only with the reserve, garrison, border patrol PLAGF units.
Type 81 Assault rifle 7.62×39mm M43  China 30-round magazine or 75-round drum magazine. It is now in service only in Reserve Forces and militia. Based on elements from the Dragunov, SKS, and AK-47/ AKM series rifles.
Norinco CQ Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  China copied M16
QBS-06 Underwater assault rifle 5.8×42mm DBS06  China 24-round magazine.
Carbine
QBZ-192 Carbine 5.8×42mm  China Carbine version of the QBZ-191.
QBZ-95B Carbine 5.8×42mm  China Carbine version of the QBZ-95.
Type 56 carbine Semi-automatic carbine 7.62×39mm M43  China Used in ceremonial role or reserve training. 10-round internal magazine. Deactivated, use as the ceremonial rifle. Based on the SKS.
Designated marksman rifle
QBU-88 Bullpup semi-automatic rifle 5.8×42mm  China 10-round box magazine, effective range, 500 -1000m
QBU-191 Selective fire designated marksman rifle 5.8×42mm  China 30-round box magazine. Automatic fire mode is retained.
Type 85 sniper rifle Semi-automatic rifle 7.62×54mmR  China Derived from the Dragunov sniper rifle.
Sniper rifles
QBU-203 (CS/LR35) Bolt-action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm  China 5-round box magazine.[23]
QBU-202 (CS/LR35) Bolt-action sniper rifle 8.6x70mm  China 5-round box magazine.
QBU-141 (CS/LR3) Bolt-action sniper rifle 5.8×42mm  China 5.8mm variant of the CS/LR4 with 10-round box magazine.[24]
CS/LR4 (NSG-1) Bolt action rifle 7.62×51mm CS/DFL3  China [25]
Anti-material rifles
QBU-201 Anti-materiel precision rifle 12.7×108mm  China 5-round box magazine. In service with PLA.
QBU-10 Semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle 12.7×108mm  China 5-round box magazine. In service with PLA.[26]
QBU-99 Semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle 12.7×108mm  China The M99B, a bullpup variant, is also produced.[27]
AMR-2 Bolt-action anti-materiel rifle 12.7×108mm  China
Light machine guns and light support weapons (LMG/LSW)
QJB-191 Light support weapon 5.8×42mm  China 30-round magazine or 75-round drum magazine. Light support weapon derived from QBU-191 marksman rifle.
QBB-95 Bullpup light support weapon 5.8×42mm DBP87  China 30-round magazine or 75-round drum magazine. Light support weapon variant of the QBZ-95.
QJS-161 light machine gun 5.8×42mm  China 100-round and 150-round belt container.
QJY-88 Light machine gun 5.8×42mm DBP87  China 100, 200-round magazine or belt. Replaced the Type 67 general purpose machine gun.
Type 81 LMG Light machine gun 7.62×39mm M43  China 75-round drum magazine. Light purpose machine gun variant of the Type 81 assault rifle.
General-purpose machine guns (GPMG)
QJY-201 General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO

7.62×51mm DPM-201

 China [23]
Type 80/86 machine gun General-purpose machine gun 7.62×54mmR  China 100, 200, or 250-round magazines. Based on the PKMS.
Heavy machine guns (HMG)
QJZ-171 Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm  China Ultra lightweight heavy machine gun for firepower platoon. Replacing QJZ-89.
QJZ-89 Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm  China Lightweight heavy machine gun for firepower platoon.[28]
QJG-02 Heavy machine gun 14.5×114mm  China Also called the Type 02 anti-aircraft gun. Emplacement.[29]
Type 85 heavy machine gun Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm  China Emplacement.[30]
QJC-88 Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm  China
CS/LM12 Rotary cannon 7.62×54mmR  China Export-oriented. In limited service with special operation forces.

Grenades, explosives, and missiles

Name Type Caliber Origin Image Notes
Rocket launchers
PF-98 Multipurpose Rocket launcher 120mm  China
PF-11 Disposable Rocket launcher 93mm  China Developed from PF-97.
DZJ-08 Disposable recoilless launcher 80mm  China
PF-97 Disposable Rocket launcher 80mm  China Chinese copy of the RPO-A Shmel.
PF-89 Disposable Rocket launcher 80mm  China
FHJ-01 Double-barreled incendiary rocket launcher 62mm  China
Type 69 RPG Rocket-propelled grenade 40mm  China Chinese variant of Russian RPG-7
Anti-tank guided missiles
HJ-20/50 Anti-tank guided missile  China
HJ-16 Anti-tank guided missile Tandem shaped charge HEAT  China Universal light-weight anti-tank guided missile. Pre- or post-launch lock on with top attack capability. Developed from QN-502C missile.[31]
HJ-13 Anti-tank guided missile  China
HJ-12 Anti-tank guided missile Tandem shaped charge HEAT  China Fire and forget, man-portable ATGM similar to FGM-148 Javelin.
HJ-11 Anti-tank guided missile Tandem shaped charge HEAT  China Man-portable missile launcher improved from HJ-8.
HJ-8 Anti-tank guided missile 120mm  China
HJ-73D Anti-tank guided missile 125mm  China Upgrade of the original HJ-73. Chinese development of the 9M14 Malyutka.
Man-portable air-defense systems
HN-5A/B Man-portable air-defense system 72 mm  China
FN-6 Man-portable air-defense system 72 mm  China
QW-1/2 Man-portable air-defense system 71 mm/72 mm  China
Grenade launchers
QLU-11 (LG5) Semi-automatic grenade launcher 35x32mm
40x53mm 		 China Uses drum magazines with high-precision airburst ammunition
QLG-10 Under-barrel grenade launcher 35x32mm  China Designed to be mounted onto QBZ-95, QBZ-95-1, and QBZ-95B-1.
QLB-06 Semi-automatic grenade launcher 35x32mm  China Semi-automatic variant of the QLZ-87, with a redesigned action.[32]
QLZ-04 Automatic grenade launcher 35x32mm  China
QLZ-87 Automatic grenade launcher 35x32mm  China
QLG-91 Under-barrel grenade launcher 35x115mm  China Designed to be mounted onto a Type 56 assault rifle. Later variants can be used with the Type 81, Type 87, and QBZ-95.
QLT-89 grenade discharger 50mm  China Handheld grenade discharger / lightweight mortar.[33]
DFR-89 incendiary grenade discharger 35mm  China Handheld grenade launcher for white phosphorus munitions. Reverse-engineered DM34.[34]
Hand grenades
Type 18 Frag grenade  China
Type 86 Frag grenade  China
Type 82-2 Frag grenade  China
Type 73 mini grenade Frag grenade  China [35]
FSL-02 Smoke grenade  China The grenade weights 750 grams, and has a length of 140 mm with a diameter of 65 mm. Duration is 2 minutes at 2–5 m/s wind speed. The body has pale green color with white or black band indicating the color of smoke (white/black). The smoke grenade went in service in 1995, replacing FSL01 smoke grande that has been in service since 1963.[36]
Type 67 Frag grenade  China

Mortars and recoilless rifles

Name Type Quantity Origin Image Notes
Mortars
PP-87 82 mm mortar 2,880  China In service. 82 mm mortar deployed by PLAGF firepower companies.
Type 67 mortar 82 mm mortar  China
Type 56 mortar 160 mm mortar  China Copy of the M-160 mortar.[37]
Recoilless rifles
PF-78 82 mm recoilless rifle 3,966  China
PF-75 105 mm recoilless rifle  China
PF-56 75 mm recoilless rifle  China

Reserve and retired

  • Type 63 rifle
    Type 63 rifle
  • Type 54 pistol. Nicknamed Black Star
    Type 54 pistol. Nicknamed Black Star
  • Type 67 machine gun
    Type 67 machine gun

Artillery

Gun artillery

Name Type Quantity Origin Image Notes
Self Propelled Howitzer (4,400)
PCL-161 122mm truck mounted howitzer 120[40]  China Mounted on the MV3 truck chassis.
PCL-171 122mm vehicle mounted howitzer 120[40]  China Mounted on the CTL181A assault vehicle chassis.
PLL-09 122 mm self-propelled wheeled howitzer 600[40]  China
PLZ-07A/B 122 mm self-propelled tracked howitzer 450[40]  China
PCL-09 122mm truck mounted howitzer 300[40]  China
PLZ-89 122 mm self-propelled tracked howitzer 400[40]  China Amphibious capable[41]
PLZ-85/70 122 mm self-propelled tracked howitzer 100  China
PLZ-83 152 mm self-propelled tracked howitzer 150[40]  China
PCL-181 155mm truck mounted howitzer 630[40]  China
PLZ-05 155 mm self-propelled tracked howitzer 320[40]  China
W90 203 mm self-propelled gun 203 mm self-propelled howitzer 300  China Export-oriented. In limited service.
Towed Howitzer
PL-96 (D-30) 122 mm howitzer 300[40]  Soviet Union
PL-59 (M-46) 130 mm howitzer 100[40]  Soviet Union
PL-66 (D-20) 152 mm howitzer 500[40]  Soviet Union
PL-01 155 mm howitzer  China
Mortar carrier
PCP-001 84 mm automatic self-propelled gun-mortar 420  China In service
PLZ-10 120 mm self-propelled gun-mortar 650  China Gun-mortar variant of Type 89A infantry fighting vehicle. (In service)
PLL-05 120 mm self-propelled gun-mortar 500  China In service[42]
CTL181A Mortar Carrier 120 mm vehicle-mounted mortar Unknown  China In service.[43]

Multiple rocket artillery

Name Type Quantity Origin Image Notes
Multiple Launch Rocket System
PHL-16 370mm multiple rocket launchers  China Modular 300mm/370mm/750mm ammunition system
PHL-03 300mm multiple rocket launchers 175[40]  China
PHL-XX (SR-7) 122mm/220mm multiple rocket launchers  China The SR-7 modular multiple launch rocket was observed in PLAGF service, though the designation is unknown.[44][45]
PHZ-11 122mm/220mm multiple rocket launchers 120[40]  China
PHL-11 122mm/220mm multiple rocket launchers 350[40]  China
PHZ-89 122mm multiple rocket launchers 375[40]  China
PHL-81/90 122mm multiple rocket launchers 200[40]  China
PH-63 107mm multiple rocket launchers 1,330[40]  China

Anti-aircraft artillery

Name Type Quantity Origin Image Notes
Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon
PGL-12 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft system Unknown  China In service. Single-barrel revolver 35 mm anti-air recon vehicle with four FN-6 infrared surface-to-air missiles.
PGL-625 Unknown  China In testing. 25 mm wheeled CIWS with four FN-6 infrared surface-to-air missiles.
HQ-16/B Medium range surface-to-air missile 250[40]  China
PGZ-09 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft system  China In service. 2 X 35 mm and optionally 4 X fire-and-forget FN-6 missiles.
CS/SA-1 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft system  China In service. Low attitude system, capable of engaging cruise missile and mortar round. Export-orientated weapon with unknown military designation within PLA.[46][47]
HQ-11 Short range surface-to-air missile  China
HQ-17/A Short range surface-to-air missile HQ-17: 200[40]
HQ-17A: 50[40] 		 China Serbian HQ-17AE Low to medium altitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system.
HQ-6D Short range surface-to-air missile 30[40]  China Low attitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system developed from the Italian Aspide missile.
HQ-7A/B Short range surface-to-air missile 200[40]  China Low attitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system developed from the French Crotale missile.
LD-3000 Counter rocket, artillery, & mortar Unknown  China
LD-2000 Counter rocket, artillery, & mortar Unknown  China
PGZ-95 25 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft system  China In service[42] 4 X 25 mm and 4 X fire-and-forget QW-2 missiles.[48][49]
Type 92 Yitian missile-based self-propelled anti-aircraft system  China Wheeled mobile TY-90 SAM system.
PGZ-88 37 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft system 6[40]  China In limited service for training. 2 X 37 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft system
Type 80 57 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun  China 2 X 57 mm, self-propelled anti-aircraft tank equivalent to the ZSU-57-2 but using the Type 69 tank chassis.
9K331 Tor-M1 Short range surface-to-air missile 24[40]  Soviet Union Low to medium altitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system.
Towed anti-aircraft weapon
PG-87 25 mm towed anti-aircraft gun 7,000[40]  China 2 x 25 mm, improved version of the Type 85.[50][51] Capable of radar-based automatic engagement.
PG-99 (Type 90) 35 mm towed anti-aircraft gun  China 2 x 35 mm towed autocannon[52] based on Type 90 2 X 35 mm, licensed production of Swiss Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon.[53] Military designation PG-99. Capable of radar-based automatic engagement.
PG-55/PG-65/PG-74 37 mm towed anti-aircraft gun  China 2 x 37 mm towed autocannon; phased out.

Other

Export-oriented

  • PLZ-45 – 155 mm self-propelled tracked howitzer. Export version of the PLZ-05.
  • SH16A – 155 mm self-propelled tracked howitzer.[54][55]
  • SH-15 – 155 mm truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer. Export version of the PCL-181.
  • SH-9 – 120 mm truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer.[56]
  • SH-5 – 105 mm truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer.[57]
  • SH-3 – 122 mm armored self-propelled howitzer. Export version of the PLZ-89.
  • SH-1 – 155 mm/52 caliber truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer. Similar in concept to French CAESAR self-propelled howitzer.[58]
  • CS/SM10 – 120 mm all-terrain vehicle mounted self-propelled mortar-howitzer.
  • CS/SH4 – 122 mm truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer.[59]
  • CS/SS6 – 81 mm all-terrain vehicle mounted self-propelled mortar.
  • CS/SM4 – – 120 mm self-propelled mortar.[60]
  • CS/SM1 – 81 mm rapid fire self-propelled mortar. Export version of the PCP-001.
  • AH-4 – 155 mm towed howitzer.
  • AH-2 – 155 mm towed howitzer. Export version of the PLL-01 howitzer.
  • AH-1 – 155 mm towed howitzer. Export version of the PLL-01 howitzer at 52 caliber.
  • FGT-203 – 203 mm towed howitzer. Experimental design based on PLL-01. This artillery system was developed by Norinco in cooperation with Space Research International of Belgium.[61]
  • SY400 – strategic MLRS, first unveiled at the 2008 Zhuhai Airshow[62]
  • SY300 – strategic MLRS, first unveiled at the 2008 Zhuhai Airshow[62]
  • A-300 – 300 mm
  • A-200 – 300 mm
  • SR-5/SR-7
  • AR3 – 300 mm
  • PHL03 – 300 mm, Chinese copy of Russian BM-30 Smerch
  • AR2 – 300 mm[63]
  • AR1A – 300 mm[63]
  • WS-3[64]
  • WS-2
  • WS-1 and WS-1B – an 8 and 4 tube 320 mm multiple launch rocket system by Sichuan Aerospace Industry Corporation (SCAIC, also known as Base 062)
  • WS-6
  • WS-15
  • WS-22
  • WS-32
  • WS-33
  • WS-35
  • WS-43
  • WS-63
  • WS-64
  • WS-400
  • WS-600L
  • A-100 MRL – 10 tube 300 mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System
  • Type 81 – 122 mm[65]
  • PR50 – 122 mm
  • SR-4 – 122 mm
  • WM-80 – 273 mm Multiple Rocket Launcher Systems
  • WM-40 – 273 mm
  • Type 90 – 30×130 mm
  • Type 82 artillery (on a Yanan SX250 6×6 truck) – 30 tube 130 mm multiple rocket launcher replacing the 19 tube 130 mm multiple rocket launcher of the Type 70 (on a YW 531C) and Type 63 (on a 4×4 truck)
  • Type 90 – 40 × 122 mm rockets
  • Type 81 – 40 × 122 mm rockets
  • Type 82 – 130 × 130 mm rockets
  • Type 70 – 122 mm
  • Type 762 – 284 mm
  • Type 74 – 284 mm
  • Type 70 – 19 × 130 mm
  • Type 65 – rocket system[66]
  • Type 63 – 130 mm
  • Type 63 – 107 mm

Reserve and retired

  • Type 83 SPH – 152 mm self-propelled howitzer.
  • Type 54-1 (PL-54-1) – 122 mm towed howitzer.
  • Type 66 (PL-66) – 122 mm towed howitzer.
  • Type 83 (PL-83) – 122 mm towed howitzer.
  • Type 86 (PL-66) – 122 mm towed howitzer.
  • Type 66 (PL-66) – 152 mm towed howitzer. copy of the Soviet D-20
  • Type 54 (PL-54) – 152 mm towed howitzer.
  • Type 59 and Type 59-1 (PL-59/PL-59-1) – copy of the Soviet M46 130 mm towed field gun
  • Type 60 (PL-60) – copy of the Soviet D-74 122 mm howitzer
  • Type 83 MLRS – 273 mm multiple rocket launcher in limited service. Retired.
  • PLZ-45 155 mm self-propelled tracked howitzer
    PLZ-45 155 mm self-propelled tracked howitzer
  • Weishi WS-22 multiple rocket launcher of the Bangladesh Army
    Weishi WS-22 multiple rocket launcher of the Bangladesh Army
  • WM-80 Multiple Rocket Launcher System at Independence Day Parade in Yerevan, Armenia
    WM-80 Multiple Rocket Launcher System at Independence Day Parade in Yerevan, Armenia
  • Type 74 anti-aircraft autocannon
    Type 74 anti-aircraft autocannon
  • FM-90 air defense system sold to Bangladesh Air Force
    FM-90 air defense system sold to Bangladesh Air Force

Vehicle

Armored combat vehicles

Name Type Quantity Origin Image Notes
Tanks (6,800)
ZTZ-59 Main battle tank 600  China Variants: ZTZ-59/59II/59D
ZTZ-79 Main battle tank 200
ZTZ-88 Main battle tank 300 Variants: ZTZ-88A/88B
ZTZ-96 Main battle tank 2,700 ZTZ-96: 1,200

ZTZ-96A: 1,500

ZTZ-99 Main battle tank 2,000 ZTZ-99: 1,000

ZTZ-99A: 1,000

Type 15 tank Light tank 1,000
APC and IFV
ZSD-63 Armored personnel carrier 200[40]  China
ZSD-89 Armored personnel carrier 1,750[40]
ZSD-89A Armored personnel carrier
ZSL-92A Armored personnel carrier 700[40]
ZSL-93 Armored personnel carrier 50[40]
ZSL-10 Armored personnel carrier 900[40]
ZSD-05 Amphibious Armored personnel carrier 750[40]
ZBD-86 Infantry fighting vehicle 600[40]
ZBD-86A Infantry fighting vehicle 650[40]
ZSL-92 Infantry fighting vehicle 550[40]
ZSL-92B Infantry fighting vehicle 600[40]
ZBD-04 Infantry fighting vehicle 400[40]
ZBD-04A Infantry fighting vehicle 2,000[40]
ZBL-08 Infantry fighting vehicle 3,250[40]
ZBL-19 Infantry fighting vehicle
Armored personnel carrier
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles
Dongfeng Mengshi Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle  China
Tiger 4×4 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle  Russia
VP22 Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle  China
VP11 Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle  China
CSK-181 Armored assault vehicle  China
Infantry Mobility Vehicles
CSK-141 Armored assault vehicle  China
CSK-131 Armored assault vehicle  China
Dongfeng EQ2050 Infantry mobility vehicle  China
CS/VP4 ATV All-terrain vehicle  China
CS/VP3 MRAP  China
CS/VP14 MRAP  China

Anti-tank/anti-structure vehicles

Name Type Quantity Origin Image Notes
Assault guns
Type 19 105 mm assault gun  China Assault gun variant based on ZBL-19 chassis.
ZTL-11 105 mm assault gun  China Assault gun variant based on ZBL-08 chassis.
PTL-02 100 mm assault gun 250[40]  China Assault gun variant based on WZ-551 infantry fighting vehicle chassis.
Tank destroyers
PTZ-89 120 mm tank destroyer 230[40]  China
Missile carriers
AFT-10 Carrier Anti-tank missile carrier  China In service. HJ-10 missile deployed on ZBD-04A, ZBL-08, FAW MV3 ground vehicle platforms.
AFT-9 Carrier Anti-tank missile carrier  China In service. HJ-9 missile deployed on WZ-551 ground vehicle platform.[71]
AFT-8C/D/E Carrier Anti-tank missile carrier  China In service. AFT-8C, D, and E variants can mounted on BJ2022 and other light assault vehicles.
AFT-11 Carrier Anti-tank missile carrier  China In service. HJ-11 missile deployed on Dongfeng Mengshi ground vehicle platform.
HJ-73D Carrier Anti-tank missile carrier  China In service. HJ-73D can be mounted on various platforms of PLAGF.
CM-501GA Anti-tank guided missile
Anti-ship missile 		 China 10 km-40 km point strike cruise missile
CM-501XA Loitering munition  China 10 km-40 km point strike loitering munition (suicide drone)
CTL-181A Drone Swarm Loitering munition  China Multiple launching loitering munition & drone swarm (suicide drone)[72]

Logistic and support vehicles

Name Type Quantity Origin Image Notes
Logistic and utility trucks
FAW MV3 Tactical truck  China 3.5–5 tonnes (3,500–5,000 kg) (off-road) payload. In service since 2011. Third generation tactical truck platform developed by FAW for PLA.
Shaanxi SX2220 (HMV3) Heavy tactical truck  China 7 tonnes (7,000 kg) (off-road) payload. Third generation heavy utility truck of 6x6 chassis.
Shaanxi SX2306 (HMV3) Heavy tactical truck  China 10 tonnes (10,000 kg) (off-road) payload. Third generation heavy utility truck of 8x8 chassis.
Taian TA4410 Heavy transporter  China 65 tonnes (65,000 kg) payload. Third generation heavy tank transporter of 8x8 chassis capable of transporting Type 99 tank.
Taian TA4360 Heavy transporter  China 60 tonnes (60,000 kg) payload. Third generation heavy tank transporter of 6x6 chassis capable of transporting Type 99 tank.
Shaanxi SX2190 Tactical logistic truck  Austria
 China 		5-tonne truck of PLAGF in 1980s. Chinese licensed version of Steyr 91 from Austria.
Dongfeng EQ1108 Logistic truck  China 2.5-tonne 4x2 General utility truck mainly used for troops transport. Widely used by PLA and PAP. A modified copy of Japanese civilian Nissan Diesel Condor truck.
Dongfeng EQ245/EQ2100 Logistic truck  China 3.5 tonne capacity, six-wheel drive troop/cargo carrier truck
Dongfeng EQ240/EQ2081 Logistic truck  China 2.5-tonne capacity, six-wheel drive troop/cargo carrier truck
Dongfeng EQ2102 Logistic truck  China In service since mid-1990s. Chinese militarized version of Nissan Diesel Condor. 3.5-tonne capacity troop/cargo carrier truck. Replaced EQ245/EQ2100.
Type 82 truck (HY472) Heavy transporter  China 60 tonnes (60,000 kg) payload. Second generation heavy tank transporter of 6x6 chassis capable of transporting Type 96 tank.
Jonyang JY813 Articulated all-terrain tracked vehicle  China
Ural-4320 Logistic truck  Soviet Union 5 tonne capacity general purpose off-road 6×6 vehicle.
Light utility vehicle
BJ2022 Light utility vehicle  United States
 People's Republic of China 		Widely used 4x4 vehicle in the Chinese army. Jointly developed by Beijing Auto Works and Chrysler from America.
BJ2020 Light utility vehicle  China
BJ80 Light utility vehicle  China
NJ2045/2046 Light utility vehicle  Italy
 People's Republic of China 		Chinese licensed version of Iveco VM 90 from Italy.
Military engineering
Type 90-II ARV Armored recovery vehicle  China Service support for Type 96 tank and Type 99 tank. Based on Type 99 tank chassis.[73]
VME-102-40 Armored recovery vehicle  China Service support for Type 96 tank and Type 99 tank. Based on Type 96 tank chassis.
VME-203 ARV Armored recovery vehicle  China Based on Type 08 8x8 IFV chassis.
Type 05 ARV Amphibious armored recovery vehicle  China Based on ZBD-05 chassis.
ZBD-04A ARV Armored recovery vehicle  China Based on ZBD-04A chassis.
ZJX-93 (Type 93) Armored recovery vehicle  China Type 93 is based on Type 89 AFV chassis.
Type 84 (WZ653A) Armored recovery vehicle  China Type 84 is the second generation recovery vehicle supporting service for Type 79 tank, Type 88 tank, and Type 96 tank. Chassis is based on Type 79 tank.[74]
WZ653 ARV Armored recovery vehicle  China Based on Type 69 tank.
Type 76 ARV Amphibious armored recovery vehicle  China Based on Type 63 amphibious light tank.
Type 73 ARV Armored recovery vehicle  China Based on Type 59 tank.
GZM-003 Amphibious bridging vehicle  China
Type 08/VN1 assault bridge Armored bridging vehicle  China Based on Type 08 8x8 IFV.[75]
GQL-410 heavy assault bridge vehicle Armored vehicle  China Based on Type 96 tank chassis. Support Type 99 tank and other heavy vehicles.[75]
Type 84 (WZ621) bridging tank Armored bridging vehicle  China In service since 1985. Based on Type 79 tank chassis. Support 40-tonne payload.[76]
GQL-111 heavy mechanized bridge Vehicle-launched bridge  China
CTL-181A Assault Bridge Builder Vehicle-launched bridge  China Truck mounted vehicle-launched bridge.[43][77][78]
GQL-321 light mechanized bridge Vehicle-launched bridge
Pontoon bridge 		 China In service as of 1996. The chassis is based on XC2200.[79]
GQL-110 heavy mechanized bridge (Type 84) Vehicle-launched bridge  China Also known as Type 84. Further development of GQL-120A. The chassis is based on JN252.[80]
GQL-120A light mechanized bridge (Type 69A) Vehicle-launched bridge  China Also known as Type 69A. Based on Dongfeng EQ2081 chassis. The bridge system is improved from earlier Type 69 mechanized bridge developed in 1969.[81][80]
GAZ-004 Armored engineering vehicle  People's Republic of China Based on the Type 08 chassis.
GCZ-112 Armored engineering vehicle  China Based on Type 96 tank chassis.
GCZ-110 Armored engineering vehicle  China Based on Type 96 tank chassis.
GSL-411 (GSL-241) Obstacle breaching vehicle  China Heavy obstacle breaching rocket launcher designed for amphibious assault mission.[82]
GSL-430 (GBP-128) Obstacle breaching vehicle  China Based on BJ 2032 chassis.[82]
GBP-126 Obstacle breaching vehicle  China [82]
GSL-133 Minefield breaching vehicle  China Based on Type 96 tank chassis. Fitted with mine-clearing line charge.
GSL-134 breaching vehicle Minefield breaching vehicle  China Based on Type 08 8x8 IFV. Fitted with mine-clearing line charge.
GSL-135 breaching vehicle Minefield breaching vehicle  China Based on ZBD-05 chassis. Fitted with mine-clearing line charge.
GSL-130 Minefield breaching vehicle  China In service as of 1996. Improved from GSL-131 and based on Type 79 tank[82] chassis. It's fitted with rocket assist mine-clearing line charge.
GSL-131 Minefield breaching vehicle  China Based on Type 84 military tractor chassis, which itself was based on Type 62 light tank. It's fitted with rocket assist mine-clearing line charge.
GSL-211 Minefield breaching vehicle  China Mine clearing vehicle based on Type 83 SPH chassis. It's fitted with rocket assist mine-clearing line charge. The vehicle is developed in 1960s.[83]
GSL-111 (WZ762A) Minefield breaching vehicle  China First generation mine clearing vehicle. It's fitted with rocket assist mine-clearing line charge. The vehicle is developed in 1960s.
GSL-110B Airburst rocket mine clearing vehicle  China First generation mine clearing vehicle based on Type 62 light tank chassis.[83]
GSL-110/A (Type 81) Airburst rocket mine clearing vehicle  China First generation mine clearing vehicle. This vehicle saw combat operation during Sino–Vietnamese conflicts (1979–1991).[83]
Type 90A MLV Wheeled minelayer  China Based on Type 90A MLRS.[84]
GBL-130 Tracked minelayer  China Based on Type 89 AFV
GBL-120 Tracked minelayer  China
Type 84 MLV Wheeled minelayer  China Early rocket-assist mine-laying vehicle based on BM-21 Grad chassis.
Type 74 Wheeled minelayer  China In service as of 1975. Phased out. Early rocket-assist mine-laying vehicle based on FAW CA-30 general utility truck chassis.
Special vehicles
CSZ-181 MEDVAC Armored ambulance  China Based on the CSZ-181 armored assault box truck.
Type 08 Armored Ambulance Armored ambulance  China Based on the Type 08 command vehicle. Featuring a modified crew cabin with medical equipment, the Armored Ambulance variant has two Red Cross markers on each side of the vehicle body.[85][86][87]
Type 89A Armored Ambulance Armored ambulance  China Based on the ZSD-89A armored fighting vehicle.
Type 14 Hazardous Environment Reconnaissance Vehicle Battlefield hazard detection and surveillance  China Based on the Type 08 command vehicle. Equipped with sensors and equipment for hazardous detection involving nuclear, biological, and chemical environments.
CSK-131 C2 Armored command vehicle  China Command vehicle based on CSK-131 chassis
CSK-181 C2 Armored command vehicle  China Command vehicle based on CSK-181 chassis[88]
Type 89 C2 Armored command vehicle  China Command vehicle based on tracked ZSD-89 chassis
ZSD-89A C2 Armored command vehicle  China Command vehicle based on tracked ZSD-89A chassis[89]
ZBD-03 C2 Armored command vehicle  China Command vehicle based on tracked ZBD-03 chassis[90]
Type 05 C2 Armored command vehicle  China Command vehicle based on tracked ZBD-05 chassis[91]
Type 08 C2 Armored command vehicle  China Command vehicle based on wheeled Type 08 chassis[85]
CSK-131 Recce Armored reconnaissance vehicle  China Command vehicle based on CSK-131 chassis
CSK-181 Recce Armored reconnaissance vehicle  China Command vehicle based on CSK-181 chassis[88]
ZZC-01 Recce Armored reconnaissance vehicle  China Frontline reconnaissance vehicle based on tracked ZSD-89 chassis
ZZC-02 Recce Armored reconnaissance vehicle  China Radar reconnaissance vehicle based on tracked ZSD-89 chassis
ZZC-06 Reccce Armored reconnaissance vehicle  China Frontline reconnaissance vehicle based on tracked ZSD-89A chassis[92]
Type 05 Recce Armored reconnaissance vehicle  China Frontline reconnaissance vehicle based on tracked ZBD-05 chassis[93]
ZZC-07 Recce Armored reconnaissance vehicle  China Frontline reconnaissance vehicle based on wheeled Type 08 chassis[94]
Type 08 Electronic Warfare Vehicle Electronic warfare  China Based on the Type 08 communication vehicle but the satellite communication suite on top of the vehicle roof is replaced by a rectangular shaped radar with several small radar panels for Electronic Support Measures.[95]

Other

Export-oriented

  • VN23 – 8x8
  • VN22 – 6x6
  • CS/AA5
  • VN1
  • VN2
  • CS/VN9
  • VN-18
  • VN-16
  • VN12
  • VN11
  • ZFB-05 – x4 light-weight armored personnel carrier.
  • ZFB-91 – Export-oriented 6x6 light-weight armored personnel carrier, limited service in PLAGF and Chinese People's Armed Police.
  • Type 90 – Export-oriented armored personnel carrier based on Type 85. Limited services within PLAGF.
  • Type 85 – Export-oriented armored personnel carrier developed alongside the Type 89 armored fighting vehicle. Limited services within PLAGF.
  • Type 81 – Export variant of Type 63 armored personnel carrier
  • CS/VP3 – Export-oriented mine resistant, ambush protected vehicle (MRAP) developed by Poly Technologies.[96][97][98]
  • 8M – Export-oriented mine resistant, ambush protected vehicle (MRAP) jointly developed by Norinco and South African firm EWI2 for China,[99] first revealed in mid-2012.[100][101]
  • VN4 – Export-oriented 4x4 armored Car small quantity were produced for testing within PLAGF.

Reserve and retired

  • ZSD-89-II – IFV based on Type 89 APC, used in 1990s to 2010s.
  • ZTS-63A – Amphibious light tank used in 1990s to 2010s.
  • Type 77 – Amphibious armored personnel carrier used in 1980s.
  • Shaanxi SX2110 – Standard tactical truck of PLAGF since 1980s.
  • Shaanxi SX2300 – Standard tactical truck of PLAGF since 1980s.
  • FAW CA-141 – Retired. General Utility Truck. Standard tactical truck of PLAGF since 1980s.
  • Taian TA4360 – Tank transporter of PLAGF in 1980s.
  • Taian TA5380 – Heavy artillery truck.
  • Taian TA5450 – Heavy artillery truck.
  • Wanshan WS580 – Heavy artillery truck. Chinese licensed copy of Belarus MAZ-537.
  • Wanshan WS2300 – Heavy artillery truck.
  • Wanshan WS2400 – Heavy artillery truck. Chinese licensed copy of Belarus MAZ-543
  • Wanshan WS2600 – Heavy artillery truck.
  • Kamaz-4326 – In limited service. General Utility Truck. Standard tactical truck of PLAGF since 1990s.
  • Kamaz-43114/43118 – In limited service. Heavy high mobility and tactical truck.
  • KrAZ-6322 – In limited service. Heavy high mobility and tactical truck
  • BJ212 – In limited service. Originally developed from UAZ-460. Standard light utility & off-road vehicle in 1960s to 2000s.
  • Dongfeng EQ1108 – Retired. General Utility Truck
  • ZIL-4331 – Retired. General Utility Truck
  • Yuejin NJ-130 – Retired. General Utility Truck, license-built GAZ-51
  • Yuejin NJ-230 – Retired. General Utility Truck, license-built GAZ-63
  • GAZ-53 – Retired. General Utility Truck
  • FAW CA-6440 – Retired. Light utility van. Reverse engineered from Nissan Caravan E24.
  • GAZ-66 – Retired. General Utility Truck
  • FAW CA-10 – Retired. General Utility Truck, license-built ZIS-150, China's first domestic built truck type. Standard tactical truck of PLAGF in 1950s to 1980s.
  • FAW CA-30 – Retired. General Utility Truck, license-built ZIL-157
  • ZIL-130 – Retired. General Utility Truck. Standard tactical truck of PLAGF in 1960s to 1990s.
  • ZIL-131 – Retired. General Utility Truck
  • Kamaz-5320 – Retired. General Utility Truck
  • Kamaz-53212/53215 – Retired. Heavy high mobility and tactical truck
  • KrAZ-214 – Retired. Heavy high mobility and tactical truck
  • KrAZ-255 – Retired. Heavy high mobility and tactical truck
  • GAZ-69 – Retired. Standard light utility & off-road vehicle in 1950s to 1990s.
  • GAZ-69A – Retired. Standard light utility & off-road vehicle in 1950s to 1990s.
  • UAZ-452 – In limited service. Light utility & off-road van in reserve
  • UAZ-469 – In limited service. Standard light utility & off-road vehicle in 1970s to 2000s.
  • GAC Changfeng Leopard – Chinese licensed version of the Mitsubishi Pajero. Standard light utility & off-road vehicle since 1990s.
  • Toyota Land Cruiser – In limited service. Light utility vehicle.
  • BJ212A with mounted Type 75 105 mm recoilless gun
    BJ212A with mounted Type 75 105 mm recoilless gun
  • Type 63A amphibious light tank
    Type 63A amphibious light tank
  • FAW CA-10 at China's 70th Anniversary Exhibition
    FAW CA-10 at China's 70th Anniversary Exhibition
  • WS2400 based transporter erector launcher
    WS2400 based transporter erector launcher
  • WZ-523 (ZFB-91) in UN colors
    WZ-523 (ZFB-91) in UN colors

Vessel

Name Type Quantity Origin Image Notes
Landing craft
Type 067 (Yunnan-class) Landing Craft Utility 40+[40]  China Yunnan II class
Type 271 (Yupen-class) Landing Ship Medium 100+[40]  China Later variants are bigger.
Yutu-class Landing Ship Medium 16+[40]  China
Yuwei-class Landing Ship Medium 75+[40]  China
Logistics and support
Type 701 (Yunsong-class) Roll-on/roll-off 2[40]  China
Fuzhong-class Transport oiler 1[40]  China
Fubing-class Transport oiler 8[40]  China
Fulei-lcass Transport oiler 2[40]  China
Huntao-class Fleet Tug 2[40]  China
Haixun III Cutter 1[40]  China

Aircraft

Name Type Quantity Origin Image Notes
Transport aircraft
Xian Y-7 Transport aircraft 2+[40]  China
Shaanxi Y-8 Transport aircraft 2[40]  China
Shaanxi Y-9 Transport aircraft 2+[40]  China
Helicopter
Harbin/Changhe Z-21 Utility Helicopter  China
Changhe Z-10 Attack helicopter 200[40]  China
Harbin Z-19 Attack helicopter 120[40]  China
Changhe Z-8/Changhe Z-18 Transport helicopter 135[40]  China 9 Z-8A; 96 Z-8B; 6 Z-8L; 20+ Z-18
Harbin Z-9 Utility helicopter 120[40]  China 21 Z-9A; 31 Z-9W; 10 Z-9WA; 193 Z-9WZ
Harbin Z-20 Utility helicopter 150[40]  China
Changhe Z-11 Light utility helicopter 53[40]  China
H120 Colibri Light utility helicopter 15[40]  France
 People's Republic of China
SA342L Utility helicopter  France
Mil Mi-17 Utility helicopter 88[40]  Soviet Union 22 Mi-17; 22 Mi-17 Hip H; 3 Mi-17-1V Hip H; 38 Mi-17V-5 Hip H; 25 Mi-17V-7 Hip H;
Mil Mi-8/Mil Mi-171 Transport helicopter 140[40]  Soviet Union 50 Mi-8T Hip; 140 Mi-171
Mil Mi-26 Transport helicopter 4[102]  Soviet Union
Sikorsky S-70C2 Executive transport helicopter 19[40]  United States
Unmanned aerial vehicle
KDV002 UCAV  China Reconnaissance and strike UAV based on the CASC CH-4.[103]
Harbin BZK-005 Heavy ISTAR  China
Harbin BZK-009 Heavy ISTAR  China
BZK-006 Medium ISTAR  China Improved from WZ-6 (ASN-207). Another improved variant is known as KDV001/BZK-006A.[104]
BZK-007 Medium ISTAR  China
BZK-008 Medium ISTAR  China Based on CH-91
ASN-209 Silver Eagle Tactical reconnaissance  China Can perform generally reconnaissance and artillery reconnaissance.[105]
WZ-6 (ASN-207) Tactical reconnaissance  China Can perform generally reconnaissance and artillery reconnaissance. Typically carried by armored reconnaissance vehicle, wheeled vehicles, or MV3 trucks.[106]

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