Type 90B 122mm MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System
 
 
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Type 90B 122mm MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System technical data sheet specifications pictures information description intelligence photos images video identification tracked armoured vehicle China army defense industry military technology Norinco
 
Description

The Type 90B is the second generation of Type 90 series MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) of 122mm caliber. The weapon system is designed and manufactured by the Chinese Defense company NORINCO. The first version of Type 90 MLRS was unveiled in the mid-1990s, followed by Type 90B in 2004. The 122 mm Type 90B multiple launch rocket system is a mobile fire support system for the destruction of a variety of targets by means of multiple barrages of up to 40 rockets fired in salvo. The Type 90B is able to be in combat position, fire and leave its firing position in less than 7 minutes. The Type 90B is fully operational with the Peruvian army: in 2013, Peru ordered 27 Type 90B MLRS to China that were delivered in 2015. The Indonesian Marine Corps also operate this artillery system.

Variants
- Type 90: standard version
- Type 90A: able to fire unguided rockets, new computerised fire control, command post can lay and control Type 90A launchers units by remote control.

 
Variants
- Type 90: standard version
- Type 90A:
able to fire unguided rockets, new computerised fire control, command post can lay and control Type 90A launchers units by remote control.
 
Technical Data
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Armament
The electrically powered launcher has four rows of 10 tubes of 122mm mounted above each other on a rotating cradle assembly at the rear of a 6x6 truck chassis. The launch tubes have an elevation range of 0° to 55° and azimuth range of -102° to +102°. A hydraulically operated collapsible awning is mounted over the rear deck for use as protection and camouflage. The truck is equipped with two hydraulically operated stabilisers at rear which are lowered in firing position. The electrical firing system fires the rockets either singly or in a salvo with 0.5 second between rounds. Firing is accomplished either inside the driver's cab or remotely outside the vehicle. The automatic reloading system consists of elevator, rack and feeder with three modes of control. 40 rockets can be loaded in less than 3 minutes. The launcher is controlled by the computer through man/machine interaction.
Rockets
The Type 90B MLRS fires 122mm fin-stabilized rockets and use a composite solid propellant. The rockets can reach a range from 20 to 40 km depending on the rocket type. These rockets can be equipped with the following warhead types: standard High Explosive (HE), High-efficiency HE containing steel balls for greater fragmentation effect, High-efficiency HE Incendiary (HEI), Cargo containing anti-personnel/anti-tank sub-munitions, Mine containing anti-tank mines. The rockets can also be launched by other 122 mm multiple rocket systems.
Vehicle
The Type 90B is a modern design, mounting the launcher on the North-Benz 2629 truck, a 6 x 6 configuration vehicle. The truck is fitted with a forward control type cab. The Type 90B features an automatic operating and laying system which is composed of a mini-computer, a launcher direction finder/display, longitudinal and transversal slope and gradient sensors, launcher assembly elevation and traverse position sensors, and a special vehicle-launcher power interface. Greater accuracy is ensured by the installation of a new computerized fire control system which includes a GPS (Global Positioning System) and a north-seeking gyro. A communications link and interface to the battalion command vehicle is provided. The truck can run at a maximum speed of 85 km/h with a maximum road range of 800 km.
Combat use
A typical Type 90B battalion would consist of one battalion command vehicle based on a North-Benz 1929 (4 x 4) chassis, three reconnaissance vehicles based on a WM551A 6x6 wheeled armoured personnel carrier, one meteorological radar, one mechanical maintenance vehicle, one electronic maintenance vehicle and three batteries, each of which has one battery command vehicle, six rocket launchers and six rocket resupply vehicles.
 
Type 90B 122mm MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System technical data sheet specifications pictures information description intelligence photos images video identification tracked armoured vehicle China army defense industry military technology Norinco
 
Specifications
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Type
MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System 122mm
Country users
China
Warhead
18.3 to 28 kg maximum
Range rockets
20 to 40 km
Length rockets
From 2.75 to 3.03 m
Armament
40 + 40 rockets
Rate of fire
40 rds in 18 to 20 sec.
Truck
North-Benz 2629 (6x6)
Road Range truck
800 km
Dimensions truck
Length: 9.31 m; Width: 2.49 m; Height: 3.02 m
 
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Type 90B truck launcher unit
Type 90B 122mm MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System technical data sheet specifications pictures information description intelligence photos images video identification tracked armoured vehicle China army defense industry military technology Norinco
     
Rocket Resupply Vehicle
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Rocket Resupply vehicle truck for Type 90B MLRS technical data sheet specifications pictures information description intelligence photos images video identification tracked armoured vehicle China army defense industry military technology Norinco
The Rocket Resupply Vehicle is specifically designed to support the Type 90B MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System. The truck is used to reload the rocket launcher vehicle.
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Battalion/Battery Command Vehicle
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Battalion battery command vehicle truck for Type 90B MLRS technical data sheet specifications pictures information description intelligence photos images video identification tracked armoured vehicle China army defense industry military technology Norinco
The Command Vehicle of a Type 90B MLRS is the command center of battalion/battery artillery resources and plans out the effective application of fire.
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Reconnaissance vehicle
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Reconnaissance vehicle WMZ551A for Type 90B MLRS technical data sheet specifications pictures information description intelligence photos images video identification tracked armoured vehicle China army defense industry military technology Norinco
The artillery reconnaissance vehicle for Type 90B 122mm MLRS battery is a variant of the Chinese-made WMZ551A wheeled armoured vehicle personnel carrier and has been designed to carry out battlefield reconnaissance ahead of the main force.
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702D Meteorological Radar
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702D artillery weather meteorological radar technical data sheet specifications pictures information description intelligence photos images video identification tracked armoured vehicle China army defense industry military technology Norinco
The 702D meteorological radar station consists of two truck shelters, the meteorological radar shelter and the meteorological support shelter. These two shelters are mounted on a 4x4 truck chassis. The systems is used by the Type 90B 122mm MLRS but can be also used by other artillery weapons.
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Maintenance Vehicle
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Mechanical electronic maintenance vehicles Type 90 122mm MLRS technical data sheet specifications pictures information description intelligence photos images video identification tracked armoured vehicle China army defense industry military technology Norinco

The 122mm Type 90B MLRs (Multiple Launch Rocket system) is equipped with two maintenance vehicles, the mechanical maintenance vehicle and the electronic maintenance vehicle.
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