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PHL-16larger figure on 5 of 5
Measured figures
Length
Single source12m[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | PHL-16 | Valkiri |
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| Type | Multiple rocket launcher[source] | Multiple rocket launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | South Africa[source] |
| In service | 2019–present[source] | 1972–present[source] |
| Used by | People's Liberation Army Ground Force[source] | South African National Defence Force[source] |
Valkirilarger figure on 0 of 5
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
5.35 m (17 ft 7 in)[source]
Maximum; road
Single source90 km/h (56 mph) (road)[source]
Effective; BRE6
Single sourceEffective; BRE8
Single sourceEffective; Depends on munitions: BRE3
Single sourceEffective; FD480
Single sourceDepends on munitions: BRE3: 130 km (81 mi) BRE6: 220 km (140 mi) BRE8: 280 km (170 mi) FD480: 500 km (310 mi)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Barrels | Depends on munitions: 300 mm (12 in): 10 370 mm (15 in): 8 750 mm (30 in): 2[source] | 24[source] |
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| Main armament | 2 modular launch cells, each can either carry: 1 × 750mm TBM or 4 × 370mm rocket or 5 × 300mm rocket[source] | — |
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| Engine | Diesel, 8×8 wheeled[source] | diesel[source] |
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| Manufacturer | 北方工业[source] | — |
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| Wars | — | South African Border War Angolan Civil War[source] |
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| Designer | — | Armscor , Somchem[source] |
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| Variants | — | Bateleur (40 launch tubes)[source] |
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| Filling | — | HE-Fragmentation 2.68 m (8 ft 10 in)[source] |
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| Suspension | — | Mercedes Benz Unimog 4×4 truck[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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