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 21 plate carrier / vest	Bulletproof vest Webbing equipment	China		Featuring Kevlar lining and slot for ballistic plates. Fitted with Xingkong series camouflage. Modified from Type 19 carrying system.[2]
Type 21 combat boots	Combat boot	China		In service. Replaced Type 17 combat boots.[2]
Type 21 backpack	Assault pack Large rucksack	China		Fitted with Xingkong series camouflage.[2]
QGF-21	Combat helmet	China		In service. Fitted with Xingkong helmet cover.[2]
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.[3]
Type 19 individual carrying system	Bulletproof vest Webbing equipment	China		Featuring Kevlar lining and slot for ballistic plates. Fitted with Xingkong series camouflage.[3]
Type 17 combat boots	Combat boot	China		In service. Replaced Type 07 combat boots.[4]
Type 15 heavy bulletproof vest	Bulletproof vest Webbing equipment	China		In service. Featuring integrated webbing equipment and slot for ballistic plates.[5]
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.[6]
Type 04B bulletproof vest	Bulletproof vest Flak jacket	China		Featuring Kevlar lining and slot for ballistic plates.
FDY-IR paratrooper bulletproof vest	Bulletproof vest	China		In active service for army aviation assaults troops
Type 06/A backpack	Assault pack	China		In service. Type 06A is the improvement variant featuring Pouch Attachment Ladder System. Both variants can be attached to the Type 01B backpack.
Type 06 individual carrying system	Webbing equipment	China		In active service. Often paired with Type 04B body armor.
Type 01B backpack	Large rucksack	China		In active service. Main storage has volume of 70L.
QGF-11	Combat helmet	China		In service.[7][8]
QGF-03	Combat helmet	China		In service.[9]
QGF-02	Combat helmet	China		In limited service. Replaced by QGF-03.
TMT-98	Tanker helmet	China		In service.
FMJ10	Gas mask	China		Latest gas mask. In service.
FMJ09	Gas mask	China		In service
MF-22 (FMJ-08)	Gas mask	China		Partially remaining for service
MF-12 (FMJ06/FMJ05A)	Gas mask	China		In service, replaced Type 64
MF-11 (FMJ-05)	Gas mask	China		Retired, now used for training only.
Type 69	Gas mask	China		Retired, now used for training only.
Type 65	Gas mask	China		Retired, no longer used
Type 64	Gas mask	China		Retired, now used for training only
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.[10][11]
TBR-131/TBR-134 transceiver	Portable Transceiver	China		Division/brigade/regiment/battalion level SSB radio Currently in service: TBR-134, the improvement variant of TBR-131.
TBR-120/TBR-120A/TBR-121 transceiver	Portable Transceiver	China		Division/brigade/regiment/battalion level VHF radio. Currently in service: TBR-121, the improvement variant of TBR-120.
TBR-115/TBR-116/TBR-170 transceiver	Compact Transceiver	China		Battalion/Company/platoon level radio.TBR-170 is the replacement for TBR-115 and TBR-116.
TBR-001/TBR-001A/TBR-002 transceiver	Handheld Transceiver	China		Squad level combat radio. TBR-002 is improved from TBR-001/A and introduced in PLAGF around 2008.
Other equipment
Type 57	Flare gun	China		In service.
QNL-95	Multi-purpose knife and bayonet	China		In service. Can be fitted on QBZ-95, QBZ-03
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.[12]
Type 19 military gears	eyeglasses and other accessories.	China		Including Type 19 glasses, gloves, underwear, puttee, boonie hat, socks, canteen kit, mess kit, etc.[12]
Type 17 individual tent	Tent	China		Fitted with IR blocking material.[13]
Individual first-aid kit	First aid kit	China		Unspecified compact first-aid kit. In service as of 2014.
FZD-04/A/B	Chemical reconnaissance device	China		Equipped with the Army chemical defense troops.[14]
BBG011A	Night-vision device	China		In service.[15]

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.[16] 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.[17]
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.[18]
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[19]	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[19]	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.[20]
CS/LS06	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	China		50-round magazine. Used by Special Forces. Limited service.[21]
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.[22] It is a variant of the QBZ-03 assault rifle.[23]
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.[24]
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.[25]
CS/LR4 (NSG-1)	Bolt action rifle	7.62×51mm CS/DFL3	China		[26]
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.[27]
QBU-99	Semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle	12.7×108mm	China		The M99B, a bullpup variant, is also produced.[28]
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		[24]
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.[29]
QJG-02	Heavy machine gun	14.5×114mm	China		Also called the Type 02 anti-aircraft gun. Emplacement.[30]
Type 85 heavy machine gun	Heavy machine gun	12.7×108mm	China		Emplacement.[31]
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-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.[32]
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.[33]
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.[34]
DFR-89	incendiary grenade discharger	35mm	China		Handheld grenade launcher for white phosphorus munitions. Reverse-engineered DM34.[35]
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		[36]
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.[37]
Type 67	Frag grenade		China

Mortars and recoilless rifles

Name	Type	Quantity	Origin	Image	Notes
Mortars
PBP-172[38]	120mm lightweight mortar	Unknown	China		In service. 120mm lightweight mortar deployed by PLAGF firepower companies.
PP-93	60mm lightweight mortar		China		In service. PP-89 with extended barrel.
PP-89	60mm lightweight mortar	4,000	China		In service. 60mm lightweight mortar deployed by PLAGF firepower platoons.
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.[39]
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

Other

Export-oriented

• QX-04 – highly modular rotating barrel semi-automatic pistol that can be chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum, .45 ACP, 7.62×25mm Tokarev, .40 S&W. In limited service with PLA and Chinese law enforcement.
• CS/LP5 (CF-07) – Semi-automatic 9×19mm Parabellum compact pistol based on QSZ-92-9. Designated for military officers and export customer.
• P19 – Semi-automatic pistol in 9×19mm Parabellum.
• P12 – Semi-automatic pistol in 9×19mm Parabellum.
• JH-16-1 – Submachine gun chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum. Used by Chinese law enforcement.
• CS/LS7 – Submachine gun chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum. Used by Chinese law enforcement and export customers.
• CS/LS06 – Submachine gun chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum 50-round helical magazine. Used by Chinese law enforcement and export customers.
• CS/LS5 – Submachine gun chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum. 30-round magazine.
• CS/LS3 – Submachine gun chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum. 50-round magazine. Limited service.
• CS/LS2 (JS 9) – Bullpup submachine gun chambered in 5.8×21mm and 9×19mm Parabellum. 30-round magazine. Commercial version of QCQ-05, also known as JS 9mm. Used by Chinese Armored Police.
• CS/LR17 – Modular rifle family with Assault rifle, Battle rifle, Carbine, Marksman rifle variants. The weapon can be chambered in 5.56×45mm, 5.8×42mm, 7.62×39mm, 7.62×51mm. Unveiled at the 2016 Zhuhai Airshow.
• CS/LR14 – Battle rifle chambered in 30-round 7.62×51mm magazine.
• Norinco CQ – Assault rifle chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO. 30-round magazine. Export only. Based on the M16.
• M305 – Battle rifle chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO. Chinese version of the M14 rifle.^[40]
• CS/LR19 – Semi-automatic rifle chambered in 7.62×54mmR. Derived from the Type 85 sniper rifle, and can accept Dragunov magazines.^[41]
• JS 7.62 – Bolt action sniper rifle chambered in 7.62×54mmR. Police and export-oriented project. Predecessor of CS/LR4.
• XY 8.6 – Bolt action rifle chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum^[42]
• CS/LR17 – Modular Light machine gun chambered in 5.56×45mm, 7.62×39mm, or 7.62×51mm. Export oriented.
• CQ 7.62mm – General-purpose machine gun chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO. Belt-fed, export-oriented, based on FN MAG.
• CS/LM6 – Heavy machine gun chambered in .50 BMG Copy of the M2 Browning. Export-oriented. Not in service.^[43]
• CS/LM5 – Three-barrels rotary machine gun in 12.7×108mm. Export-oriented.^[44]
• CS/LR13 (NSG-50) – Bolt-action anti-materiel rifle chambered in 12.7×108mm.^[45]
• CS/LR12 (NSG-127) – Semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle chambered in 12.7×108mm.^[46] Also used by Turkmenistan.^[47]
• CS/LR5 – Bolt-action anti-materiel rifle chambered in 12.7×108mm
• JS 12.7 (JS 05) – Bolt action anti-materiel rifle chambered in 12.7×108mm. A variant of the JS 7.62 sniper rifle.^[48]
• Norinco LG6 – Automatic grenade launcher chambered in 40x46mm. Export-oriented. Selective fire, uses drum magazines.^[49]
• Norinco LG4 – Revolver grenade launcher charmed in 40x46mm. Export-oriented. 6-round cylinder magazine.^[50]
• Norinco LG3 – Automatic grenade launcher chambered in 40x53mm. Export-oriented. Belt fed.^[51]
• W86 mortar – 120 mm mortar developed around 1980s.^[52]
• GAM-10X – Anti-tank guided missile with tandem shaped charge HEAT developed for export customer. Roughly equivalent to HJ-12 adopted by the PLA. Two variants have been produced in 2021, the GAM-100 and GAM-102.^[53]

Reserve and retired

• Type 84 – Semi-automatic pistol chambered in 7.62×17mm Type 84. Phasing out. Designated for military officers.^[54]
• Type 77 – Semi-automatic pistol chamberd in 7.62×17mm and 9×19mm Parabellum. Phasing out. 7-round magazine.
• Type 54 – Semi-automatic pistol chambered in 7.62×25mm Tokarev. 8-round magazine. Based on the TT-33. Limited service.
• Type 59 – Semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9×18mm Makarov. Based on the Makarov PM. Limited service.^[55]
• Type 67 – Integrally suppressed pistol chambered in 7.65×17mm rimless ball. Used by Special Forces. Improved variant of Type 64 silenced pistol.
• Type 64 – Semi-automatic pistol chambered in 7.62×17mm Type 64.
• Type 80 – Machine pistol chambered in 7.62×25mm Tokarev. Designated for military officers. Limited service.
• Type 85 – Integrally suppressed submachine gun chambered in 7.62×25mm Type 51. 30-round magazine. Used by recon units and special forces. Replaced by QCW-05
• Type 82 – Submachine gun chamberd in 9×18mm Makarov. 15 or 25-round magazine. It is based on the design of Polish PM-63, which was captured from the Vietnamese army. Limited service in the Special Forces.
• Type 64 – Integrally suppressed submachine gun chambered in 7.62×25mm Type 51. 30-round magazine. Has an internal suppressor. Limited service in the Special Forces.
• Type 63 – Assault rifle chambered in 7.62×39mm M43. 20-round magazine.
• Type 56 – Assault rifle chambered in 7.62×39mm M43. 30-round magazine. Serving in the Militia, Reserve Forces and limited service in the Special Forces. Based on the AK-47/ AKM.
• Type 67 machine gun – General-purpose machine gun chambered in 7.62×54mmR with 100-round magazine or 250-round belt. Replaced the Type 53 (SG-43) and Type 57 (SGM) general purpose machine guns.
• FHJ-84 – 62mm Double-barreled incendiary rocket launcher. Adopted in 1984. Replaced by FHJ-01.
• Type 70 – Disposable Rocket launcher in 62mm. It's derived from the M72 LAW and developed in 1970s.^[56]
• Type 59 – Frag grenade adopted in 1959. Copy of the RGD-5.
• PF-65 (B-10) – 82 mm recoilless rifle. In service as of 1965.

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  A Norinco CQ rifle
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  Type 63 rifle
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  Type 54 pistol. Nicknamed Black Star
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  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[57]	China		Mounted on the MV3 truck chassis.
PCL-171	122mm vehicle mounted howitzer	120[57]	China		Mounted on the CTL181A assault vehicle chassis.
PLL-09	122 mm self-propelled wheeled howitzer	600[57]	China
PLZ-07A/B	122 mm self-propelled tracked howitzer	450[57]	China
PCL-09	122mm truck mounted howitzer	300[57]	China
PLZ-89	122 mm self-propelled tracked howitzer	400[57]	China		Amphibious capable[58]
PLZ-85/70	122 mm self-propelled tracked howitzer	100	China
PLZ-82/83[59]	152 mm self-propelled tracked howitzer	100	China
PCL-181	155mm truck mounted howitzer	630[57]	China
PLZ-05	155 mm self-propelled tracked howitzer	320[57]	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[57]	Soviet Union
PL-59 (M-46)	130 mm howitzer	100[57]	Soviet Union
PL-66 (D-20)	152 mm howitzer	500[57]	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[60]
CTL181A Mortar Carrier	120 mm vehicle-mounted mortar	Unknown	China		In service.[61]

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[57]	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.[62][63]
PHZ-11	122mm/220mm multiple rocket launchers	120[57]	China
PHL-11	122mm/220mm multiple rocket launchers	350[57]	China
PHZ-89	122mm multiple rocket launchers	375[57]	China
PHL-81/90	122mm multiple rocket launchers	200[57]	China
PH-63	107mm multiple rocket launchers	1,330[57]	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[57]	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.[64][65]
HQ-17/A	Short range surface-to-air missile	HQ-17: 200[57] HQ-17A: 50[57]	China		Low to medium altitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system.
HQ-6D	Short range surface-to-air missile	30[57]	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[57]	China		Low attitude, short-range surface-to-air missile system developed from the French Crotale missile.
PGZ-95	25 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft system		China		In service[60] 4 X 25 mm and 4 X fire-and-forget QW-2 missiles.[66][67]
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[57]	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[57]	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[57]	China		2 x 25 mm, improved version of the Type 85.[68][69] Capable of radar-based automatic engagement.
PG-99 (Type 90)	35 mm towed anti-aircraft gun		China		2 x 35 mm towed autocannon[70] based on Type 90 2 X 35 mm, licensed production of Swiss Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon.[71] 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.
• SH-15 – 155 mm truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer. Export version of the PCL-181.
• SH-9 – 120 mm truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer.^[72]
• SH-5 – 105 mm truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer.^[73]
• 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.^[74]
• CS/SM10 – 120 mm all terrain vehicle mounted self-propelled mortar-howitzer.
• CS/SH4 – 122 mm truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer.^[75]
• CS/SS6 – 81 mm all terrain vehicle mounted self-propelled mortar.
• CS/SM4 – – 120 mm self-propelled mortar.^[76]
• 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.^[77]

• SY400 – strategic MLRS, first unveiled at the 2008 Zhuhai Airshow^[78]
• SY300 – strategic MLRS, first unveiled at the 2008 Zhuhai Airshow^[78]
• 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^[79]
• AR1A – 300 mm^[79]
• WS-3^[80]
• 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
• A-100 MRL – 10 tube 300 mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System
• Type 81 – 122 mm^[81]
• 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^[82]
• Type 63 – 130 mm
• Type 63 – 107 mm

• SW1
• CS/AA3
• Type 85 Shengong – 2 × 23 mm truck-towed, computer-controlled air defense system
• Type 85 AAG (WZ554) – 2 × 23 mm, copy of the Soviet ZU-23-2.^[83]
• Type 72 – 85 mm, reported to be the Chinese copy of Soviet M1939 (52-K)
• Type 59 – 57 mm, copy of the Soviet 57 mm AZP S-60.^[84]
• Type 65/74 – 2 X 37 mm, twin barrel copy of the Soviet 37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939.^[85]
• Type 59 – 100 mm, copy of the Soviet KS-19 gun.^[86]
• Type 85/YW 306 – 23mm
• Type 59 – 57mm Chinese copy of the S-60 57mm Anti Aircraft Gun.
• BK1060 – 35mm. Export variant of the PGL-12.

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
• 
  Weishi WS-22 multiple rocket launcher of the Bangladesh Army
• 
  WM-80 Multiple Rocket Launcher System at Independence Day Parade in Yerevan, Armenia
• 
  Type 74 anti-aircraft autocannon
• 
  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[57]	China
ZSD-89	Armored personnel carrier	1,750[57]
ZSD-89A	Armored personnel carrier
ZSL-92A	Armored personnel carrier	700[57]
ZSL-93	Armored personnel carrier	50[57]
ZSL-10	Armored personnel carrier	900[57]
ZSD-05	Amphibious Armored personnel carrier	750[57]
ZBD-86	Infantry fighting vehicle	600[57]
ZBD-86A	Infantry fighting vehicle	650[57]
ZSL-92	Infantry fighting vehicle	550[57]
ZSL-92B	Infantry fighting vehicle	600[57]
ZBD-04	Infantry fighting vehicle	400[57]
ZBD-04A	Infantry fighting vehicle	2,000[57]
ZBL-08	Infantry fighting vehicle	3,250[57]
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[57]	China		Assault gun variant based on WZ-551 infantry fighting vehicle chassis.
Tank destroyers
PTZ-89	120 mm tank destroyer	230[57]	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.[87]
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)[88]

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.[89]
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.[90]
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.[91]
GQL-410 heavy assault bridge vehicle	Armored vehicle		China		Based on Type 96 tank chassis. Support Type 99 tank and other heavy vehicles.[91]
Type 84 (WZ621) bridging tank	Armored bridging vehicle		China		In service since 1985. Based on Type 79 tank chassis. Support 40-tonne payload.[92]
GQL-111 heavy mechanized bridge	Vehicle-launched bridge		China
CTL-181A Assault Bridge Builder	Vehicle-launched bridge		China		Truck mounted vehicle-launched bridge.[61][93][94]
GQL-321 light mechanized bridge	Vehicle-launched bridge Pontoon bridge		China		In service as of 1996. The chassis is based on XC2200.[95]
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.[96]
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.[97][96]
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.[98]
GSL-430 (GBP-128)	Obstacle breaching vehicle		China		Based on BJ 2032 chassis.[98]
GBP-126	Obstacle breaching vehicle		China		[98]
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[98] 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.[99]
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.[99]
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).[99]
Type 90A MLV	Wheeled minelayer		China		Based on Type 90A MLRS.[100]
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.[101][102][103]
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[104]
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[105]
ZBD-03 C2	Armored command vehicle		China		Command vehicle based on tracked ZBD-03 chassis[106]
Type 05 C2	Armored command vehicle		China		Command vehicle based on tracked ZBD-05 chassis[107]
Type 08 C2	Armored command vehicle		China		Command vehicle based on wheeled Type 08 chassis[101]
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[104]
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[108]
Type 05 Recce	Armored reconnaissance vehicle		China		Frontline reconnaissance vehicle based on tracked ZBD-05 chassis[109]
ZZC-07 Recce	Armored reconnaissance vehicle		China		Frontline reconnaissance vehicle based on wheeled Type 08 chassis[110]
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.[111]

Other

Export-oriented

• 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.^{[112][113][114]}
• 8M – Export-oriented mine resistant, ambush protected vehicle (MRAP) jointly developed by Norinco and South African firm EWI2 for China,^[115] first revealed in mid-2012.^[116][117]
• 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.

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  BJ212A with mounted Type 75 105 mm recoilless gun
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  Type 63A amphibious light tank
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  FAW CA-10 at China's 70th Anniversary Exhibition
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  WS2400 based transporter erector launcher
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  WZ-523 (ZFB-91) in UN colors

Vessel

Name	Type	Quantity	Origin	Image	Notes
Landing craft
Type 067 (Yunnan-class)	Landing Craft Utility	40+[57]	China		Yunnan II class
Type 271 (Yupen-class)	Landing Ship Medium	100+[57]	China		Later variants are bigger.
Yutu-class	Landing Ship Medium	16+[57]	China
Yuwei-class	Landing Ship Medium	75+[57]	China
Logistics and support
Type 701 (Yunsong-class)	Roll-on/roll-off	2[57]	China
Fuzhong-class	Transport oiler	1[57]	China
Fubing-class	Transport oiler	8[57]	China
Fulei-lcass	Transport oiler	2[57]	China
Huntao-class	Fleet Tug	2[57]	China
Haixun III	Cutter	1[57]	China

Aircraft

Name	Type	Quantity	Origin	Image	Notes
Transport aircraft
Xian Y-7	Transport aircraft	2+[57]	China
Shaanxi Y-8	Transport aircraft	2[57]	China
Shaanxi Y-9	Transport aircraft	2+[57]	China
Helicopter
Changhe Z-10	Attack helicopter	200[57]	China
Harbin Z-19	Attack helicopter	120[57]	China
Changhe Z-8/Changhe Z-18	Transport helicopter	135[57]	China		9 Z-8A; 96 Z-8B; 6 Z-8L; 20+ Z-18
Harbin Z-9	Utility helicopter	120[57]	China		21 Z-9A; 31 Z-9W; 10 Z-9WA; 193 Z-9WZ
Harbin Z-20	Utility helicopter	150[57]	China
Changhe Z-11	Light utility helicopter	53[57]	China
H120 Colibri	Light utility helicopter	15[57]	France  People's Republic of China
SA342L	Utility helicopter		France
Mil Mi-17	Utility helicopter	88[57]	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[57]	Soviet Union		50 Mi-8T Hip; 140 Mi-171
Mil Mi-26	Transport helicopter	4[118]	Soviet Union
Sikorsky S-70C2	Executive transport helicopter	19[57]	United States
Unmanned aerial vehicle
KDV002	UCAV		China		Reconnaissance and strike UAV based on the CASC CH-4.[119]
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.[120]
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.[121]
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.[122]

Equipment summary (2024)

Data estimated by The International Institute for Strategic Studies. Antiquated, auxiliary, stored, and land vehicles of other service branches are not included.^[123]

Land vehicle

• Main battle tanks: 4,700
  • ZTZ-59/ZTZ-59D Tank: 400
  • ZTZ-79 Tank: 200
  • ZTZ-88A/ZTZ-88B Tank: 300
  • ZTZ-96 Tank: 1,000
  • ZTZ-96A Tank: 1,500
  • ZTZ-99 Tank: 600
  • ZTZ-99A: 700
• Light tanks: 1,250
  • ZTQ-15 Light Tank: 500
  • ZTD-05 Light Tank: 750
• Assault Vehicle: 1,200
  • ZTL-11 Assault Gun: 1,200
• Infantry fighting vehicles: 8,050
  • ZBD-04 Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 400
  • ZBD-04A Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 2,000
  • ZBL-08 Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 3,250
  • ZBD-86 Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 600
  • ZBD-86A Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 650
  • ZSL-92 Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 550
  • ZSL-92B Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 600
• Armored personnel carrier: 3,900
  • ZSD-63 Tracked Armoured Personnel Carrier: 500
  • ZSD-89/A Tracked Armoured Personnel Carrier: 1,750
  • ZSL-92A Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier: 700
  • ZSL-10 Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier: 900
  • ZSL-93 Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier: 50
• Amphibious assault vehicle: 750
  • ZBD-05 Amphibious Assault Vehicle: 750
• Armoured utility vehicle: N/A
  • Dongfeng Mengshi Armoured Utility Vehicle
  • Tiger 4×4 Armored Utility Vehicle
• Engineering and maintenance vehicles: N/A
  • Type-73 Armored Recovery Vehicle
  • Type-84 Armored Recovery Vehicle
  • Type-85 Armored Recovery Vehicle
  • Type-97 Armored Recovery Vehicle
  • Type-654 Armored Recovery Vehicle
  • KMM Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge
  • TMM Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge
  • GQL-110A (Type 84A) Vehicle Launched Bridge
  • GQL-111 (HZQL75) Vehicle Launched Bridge
  • GQL-321 (HZQL22) Vehicle Launched Bridge
  • GQL-410 Vehicle Launched Bridge
  • High Altitude Vehicle Launched Bridge
  • HZQL-18
  • ZGQ-84
  • Type-74 Mine Warfare Vehicle
  • Type-79 Mine Warfare Vehicle
  • Type-81-II Mine Warfare Vehicle
  • Type-84 Mine Warfare Vehicle
• Anti-tank/Anti-infrastructure: 1,125+
  • HJ-8 Vehicle-Mounted Missile: 450
  • HJ-9 Vehicle-Mounted Missile: N/A (250 in 2023)^[124]
  • HJ-10 Self-Propelled Missile Launcher: 200
  • HJ-10A Self-Propelled Missile Launcher: 25
  • HJ-73D Man-Portable Anti-Tank System
  • HJ-8A Man-Portable Anti-Tank System
  • HJ-8C Man-Portable Anti-Tank System
  • HJ-8E Man-Portable Anti-Tank System
  • HJ-11 Man-Portable Anti-Tank System
  • HJ-12 Man-Portable Anti-Tank System
• Recoilless rifles: 3,966
  • PF-56 75mm Recoilless Rifle
  • PF-65 (B-10) 82mm Recoilless Rifle
  • PF-78 82mm Recoilless Rifle
  • PF-75 105mm Recoilless Rifle
  • PF-98 120mm Recoilless Rifle
• Tank destroyers/Guns: 1,788
  • PTL-02 100mm Self-Propelled Gun: 250
  • PTZ-89 120mm Self-Propelled Gun: 230
  • PT-73/PT-86 100mm Towed Gun: 1,308
• Artillery: 9,550+
• Self-propelled howitzers: 2,350+
  • PLZ-89 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 300 (600 in store)
  • PLZ-07A 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 550
  • PLZ-07B 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 150
  • PCL-09 122mmmm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 300
  • PLL-09 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 600
  • PCL-161 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 120
  • PCL-171 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 120
  • PLZ-83A/B 152mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 150 (200 in store)
  • PLZ-05 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 320
  • PCL-181 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer: 630
• Towed howitzers: 900
  • PL-96 122mm Towed Howitzer: 300 (4,700 in store: PL-54-1/PL-83/PL-60/PL-96)
  • PL-59/PL-59-I 130mm Towed Howitzer: 100
  • PL-66 152mm Towed Howitzer: 500 (1,700 in store: PL-54/PL-66)
• Self-propelled gun-mortars: 1,250
  • PLL-05 120mm Towed Gun-Mortar: 450
  • PLZ-10 120mm Towed Gun-Mortar: 800
  • PCP-001 82mm Self-Propelled Mortar: Unknown
• Multiple rocket launcher systems:
  • PH-63 107mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 1,330+
  • PHL-81/90 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 200 (1,000 in store)
  • PHL-11 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 350
  • PHZ-89 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 375
  • PHZ-11 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 120
  • PHL-20 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 30
  • PHL-21 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 10+
  • PHL-161 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 10
  • PHL-03 300mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 175
  • PCH-19 370mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 60+
• Mortars:
  • PP-53/PP-67/PP-82/PP-87 82mm Towed Mortar: 2,880
  • PCP-001 82mm Self-Propelled Mortar: N/A
  • PP-89 100mm Portable Mortar: N/A
• Surface-to-surface missiles:
  • HY-1/2/4
  • YJ-62
• Surface-to-air missiles: 754+
  • HQ-16/HQ-16B Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 250
  • HQ-6D Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 30
  • HQ-7A/B Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 200
  • HQ-17 Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 200
  • HQ-17A Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 50
  • 9K331 Tor-M1 Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 24
  • HN-5A/B Point-Defense Surface-to-Air Missile System: N/A
  • FN-6 Point-Defence Surface-to-Air Missile System: N/A
  • QW-1/QW-2 Point-Defence Surface-to-Air Missile System: N/A
• Self-propelled anti-aircraft systems: 396+
  • PGZ-04A 25mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun Missile System: 270
  • PGL-625 25mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun Missile System: some
  • PGL-12 30mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun: some
  • PGZ-09 35mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun: 120
  • PGZ-88 37mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun: 6
• Towed anti-aircraft guns: 7,126+
  • PG-87 25mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
  • PG-99 35mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
  • PG-55 37mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
  • PG-65 37mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
  • PG-74 37mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
  • PG-59 57mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
  • PG-59 100mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
• Air-launched missiles
  • TY-90
  • AKD-8
  • AKD-9
  • AKD-10

Aircraft

Type	Origin	Class	Role	Introduced	In service	Total	Notes
Xian Y-7	China	Propeller	Transport		2		[57]
Shaanxi Y-8	China	Propeller	Transport		2		[57]
Shaanxi Y-9	China	Propeller	Transport		2		[57]
Changhe Z-8/Changhe Z-18	China	Rotorcraft	Transport		135		[57]
Harbin Z-9	China	Rotorcraft	Utility	1994	120 (est)		[57]
Changhe Z-10	China	Rotorcraft	Attack	2012	200		[57]
Changhe Z-11	China	Rotorcraft	Attack/patrol	1998	53		[57]
Harbin Z-19	China	Rotorcraft	Attack/patrol	2012	120+		[57]
Harbin Z-20	China	Rotorcraft	Utility	2019	150 (est)		[57]
Mil Mi-17	USSR	Rotorcraft	Transport		88		[57]
Mil Mi-8/Mil Mi-171	USSR	Rotorcraft	Transport		140		[57]
Eurocopter EC120 Colibri	France	Rotorcraft	Training		15		[57]
Sikorsky S-70	USA	Rotorcraft	Executive transport	1983	19		[57]
CH-4B	China	UAV	CISR		5+		[57]
BZK-005	China	UAV	Heavy ISR				[57]
BZK-009	China	UAV	Heavy ISR				[57]
BZK-006	China	UAV	Medium ISR				[57]
BZK-007	China	UAV	Medium ISR				[57]
BZK-008	China	UAV	Medium ISR				[57]

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