A Guide to PLA Fighting Vehicles - Types & Numbers
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- A detailed look at the combat vehicles of the PLA.
Chapters:
Introduction
Heavy Combined Arms - Tank & Mechanised vehicles
Medium Combined Arms - Motorised vehicles
Amphibious Combined Arms - Marine vehicles
Light Combined Arms - High Mobility vehicles
Airborne Combined Arms combat vehicle
Artillery Brigade combat vehicles
Summary
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Correction: Around the 6:59 minute mark I give the total of PLZ-10s in service as 100. It should be 800, as shown on the slide.
I imagine the PLA have or in the process of manufacturing (to be held in storage) many hundreds of PHL-16/PCl-191 systems (Himars and Atacms analogs) utilizing Beidou precision guidance for the Taiwan scenario as a key strike platform.
I was surprised by the totals of these systems. I thought there would be more.
@@Strategy_Analysis PCL-191 projectiles with CEP of a couple of meters some say render unnecesary the usage of expensive DF series SRBMs in the Taiwan scenario. There are deep penetrating as well as cluster munition rounds ideal for TW airbases and hardened aircraft shelters. Apparently the Indians have freaked out big time as the larger calbre extended range rockets can reach New Delhi from Tibet. Thanks to tech like PCL-191 (Beidou constellation) which other countries could not have been envisaged even in the recent past, the advantage for India having airbases close to the LAC is now a huge liability. The effect would be like Al-Asad base attack on steroids.
@@Strategy_AnalysisThe CCP spends more on internal security than their military, at least historically and assuming they're telling the truth about what they spend money on.
It's kind of annoying when another country has more vehicles in their side/niche "we might possibly use them one day" stockpile, than your country has of vehicles of any sort in their entire military's inventory.
Yeah but it’s hard for us to overcome a command economy when we don’t have ours in one
China isn't really one at all anymore since the 80's, in fact they love money more than the average Russian oligarch.
They don't have a single strong ally, we have many.
@@buildmotosykletist1987Is Russia a joke to you?
@@Blake_87 : Putin is our enemy.
A brilliant Aussie military channel. So glad I found you and thank you so much for your videos 🍻
Thanks, much appreciated.
This is like my old MAF pam (MLW 3-2-2 The Musorian Armed Forces) but graphically displayed rather than pages of staff tables - thanks very much for the effort that went into it.
Thanks, much appreciated. Did take some time.
Seconded, I used to read and re-read the MAF PAM, a long time ago I knew it inside and out. @@Strategy_Analysis all of your videos should be on the required reading list at RMC. Is the college aware of your work?
The Musorian Army has been out for a while now, this dates your service for me, says a former OPFOR Musorian commander from the Janus days....
@@sofnsadWell I'm currently serving and have transitioned to DATE but wanted to keep things simple.
@@whya2ndaccount Ive been a Musorian, a Krasnovian and now im a sub peer DATE. All the girls say that......
The plz 10, tracked hj10 carrier and heavy combined armed brigade’s tracked reconnaissance vehicles are more likely to be based on ZSD 89A chassis rather than the 04A chassis, since the chassis’s side design is more like zsd89a
Every Chinese sources I can find on the Chinese mainstream media all say there at least 16 battalions of pcl-191 delivered to the PLA up until 2021. Each Chinese battalion has 12 of these making it 192 units, and that’s 3 years ago. It is an absolutely important piece of equipment for the Chinese as it have the ability to launch from mainland China and reach Taiwan(also technically New Delhi) and is definitely plays one of the most important role if China does one day invade Taiwan. It’s is considerably cheaper than all alternative solution of firepower projection across the strait. And there should be way more of these things now.
( my personal guess is there should be around 350-400 units that are either in service or is planned to deliver very soon, but I do not have the evidence to back it up.)
I think the photo used for the PLZ-05 is an export version with a smaller more angular turret that has a different PLZ designation, PLZ-45, unsure if the PLA used the PLZ-45 themselves. PLZ-05 versions all seem to have the larger turret. I think the PLA still uses the amphibious Type 63A, a bulkier modernised version of the Type 63 that functions similar to the Soviet PT-76. Those systems are likely still active. Excellent and well detailed video!
Thanks for the comment. The PLZ-45 was for export. The PLZ-05B has a larger turret with noticeable overhang over the rear of the vehicle. The image shown is the PLZ-05A.
It’s a bit illogical that they would have such a few long range MRLS, we are talking about China…
Nations in the surrounding area can match that, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, India and obviously the main opponent USA.
Do they have other types in the Rocket Force? Like the Weishi rockets series?
As I have replied to others, I was also surprised by the number of longer-ranged MLRS. These are the figures from the quoted source, which may or may not be correct. Not included in the briefing are the Rocket Force's MRBMs & IRBMs.
@Strategy_Analysis It's true because China has a phobia of not having enough firepower. The US had more firepower than us when we fought the US in the Korean War.
Thx mate as comprehensive as ever cheers
Any time!
Just a heads up, ztz 96 b is different 96a. This is a Russian tank game only/ prototype tank which never enters PLA service. It has new 1000 hp engine and new electrical stuffs on turret. The new engine could not be mounted to ztz 96 and 96a chassis.
Any chance you could do a video on PLAGF mountain battalion/brigades? Would be super helpful if so.
Yes, its on my list. But I need a lot more info first.
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The "reconnaisance ZBD-04" is actually called the ZSD-89A, despite looking similar to the ZBD-04 it's actually based on the ZSD-89, no recon variants on the actual ZBD-04 were ever produced.
Yes it is a ZSD-89A, a heavily modified ZSD-89, which was developed concurrent with the ZBD-04.
These were developed to deliver support vehicles with mobility equal to or close to the ZBD-04 IFVs, but to be cheaper.
A lengthened hull with vertical hull sides and 6 road wheels, the overall hull design mirrors that of the ZBD-04, and is a significant departure from the ZSD-89.
My understanding is that the ZSD-89A uses many of the components of the ZBD-04 to ease logistic support.
In capability terms, they equate to the ZBD-04 and not the ZSD-89.
11:38 that chassis looks more like that of the 99 with larger wheels. 21:03 there are two variants of the new PGL, one as shown and another with just optical fire control (radar removed).
I'm surprised that they don't have more long range MLRS types like the PHL_16/19 and the one before it .. they have to have at least 400 launchers of this type with more focusing on missiles exceeds 200 km ... it's weird that there is no mention of multiple loitering ammunition launchers systems .. from what I know they have some of those in service
Yes, I was also surprised by the small number of the larger MLRS systems. I did cover the vehicle mounted multiple launch drones in my drone briefing, but could have mentioned it again here.
Ohh tis gonna be good.
At 13:45 Are you sure the number is 3400 units, I found it hard to believe unless you are talking about every variant in the whole 8x8 family
Yes, it is a large number. It does include those in the Marines. The IISS Military Balance does separate out the ZTL-11 assault guns and PLL-09 SPGs, but gives this total for IFVs. This total however might include the reconnaissance vehicles. Note the PLA does have a large number of Medium Combined Arms Brigades, and other motorised formations, that use this vehicle.
All those vehicle are not important. There are several that provide electronic warfare.
Yes the EW vehicles are very important. They are based on the chassis of the vehicles mentioned.
Please can you do this with us army?
I'll take a look at it. I'd think one of the big channels has already done it, but if not I'll do it.
Ok, thanks
@@karlotto689 I'm sure you've subscribed 😉
@@Strategy_Analysis yes I have😇
Bro hq 17 got 16 missiles according to Google
16 if the short range missile like the tor m1 and m2
No, its 8.
Yeah but what about the honey carriers for when Xinnie The Pooh himself is deployed on the field?? Clearly missing the most important piece of the PLA combat doctrine.
Why do Brit’s say zed where is the d coming from.
I'm not a Brit.
@@Strategy_Analysis bro you sound just like a Brit, what’s the accent.
Australian. I have lived in the States, amongst other places.
Could you do video on Taiwans Military Orgaanization ??
It's on the list.