China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and the China National Precision Machinery Import and Export Corporation jointly developed the A-100 long-range rockets and modern-style rockets similar to the PHL-03, also draw on the Russian "Tornado" part of the structure, mainly for anti-enemy side battle group and large targets, such as large tanks, armored and mechanized corps, military bases, missile launchers, airfields, air bases, ports, naval bases and other important goals. Tanks installed in the WS-2400 (8x8) chassis modified off-road vehicles, 10 directional smooth-bore tubes, assembly automated fire control systems, vehicle command and communications equipment, weight 22 tons, maximum speed of 60-80 km, 650 km trip , the battle preparation time 6 minutes, launch an emergency evacuation position for 3 minutes, re-loading time is 15-20 minutes, a range of 40-100 km (or a maximum range of up to 120 km), using correction (guidance) rocket, Long 7.27 m, weight 840 kg, warhead weight 235 kilograms. Warhead types, ranging from dispenser, built-in anti-aggregation 500 bullets for the enemy's effective strength and light anti-armor device, or five automatic targeting anti-tank guns, 70 mm armor-piercing capability homogeneous armor. Rocket flight trajectory correction completed by pneumatic rudder, by the onboard high pressure gas generator gas promotion may therefore increase shooting accuracy of 33%. Chinese experts in January 2000 announced the development work of this type of rocket successfully concluded in 2002, announced the beginning of the Guangzhou Military Region 1 artillery battalion trial. According to available information, A-100 rocket launchers and PHL-03 although the type of competition in the defeat, but still in beta, is now shipped more than 40 combat vehicles, security vehicles, fire control systems and transport ammunition truck. In addition, China also revealed that the model rocket's external export marketing plan,
in September 2008 the foreign media have reported that Pakistan and China signed an unknown quantity of export-oriented A-100E supply contract. 2009, media reports said that Pakistan Army has been equipped with two groups of A-100E rockets, a total of 36 tanks. It is said that China is also manufacturing a range of up to 180 km extended range guided rockets, naval forces will be supplied.
China-made long-range rocket technology has developed rapidly cottage Russia