Type-63

The Type 63 is a lightweight, towed 107mm multiple rocket launcher developed by China. It features 12 launch tubes and is highly mobile, designed for infantry support and rapid deployment.

Developed in the early 1960s to replace heavier, less mobile artillery for the People's Liberation Army's mountain and infantry divisions, the Type 63 officially entered Chinese service in 1963. It gained international prominence during the Vietnam War and the Soviet-Afghan War, where its ability to be disassembled and transported by foot made it highly effective for guerrilla warfare. Over the decades, the weapon was widely exported and copied globally, seeing extensive action across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Today, the Type 63 remains in active service with numerous militaries and non-state actors worldwide, regarded as one of the most widely used and influential rocket artillery systems in history.