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.

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.
 * CS/LR19 – Semi-automatic rifle chambered in 7.62×54mmR. Derived from the Type 85 sniper rifle, and can accept Dragunov magazines.
 * 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
 * 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.
 * CS/LM5 – Three-barrels rotary machine gun in 12.7×108mm. Export-oriented.
 * Hua Qing minigun – 7.62×54mmR Rotary cannon. Export-oriented.
 * CS/LR13 (NSG-50) – Bolt-action anti-materiel rifle chambered in 12.7×108mm.
 * CS/LR12 (NSG-127) – Semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle chambered in 12.7×108mm. Also used by Turkmenistan.
 * 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.
 * Norinco LG6 – Automatic grenade launcher chambered in 40x46mm. Export-oriented. Selective fire, uses drum magazines.
 * Norinco LG4 – Revolver grenade launcher charmed in 40x46mm. Export-oriented. 6-round cylinder magazine.
 * Norinco LG3 – Automatic grenade launcher chambered in 40x53mm. Export-oriented. Belt fed.
 * W86 mortar – 120 mm mortar developed around 1980s.
 * 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.

Reserve and retired

 * Type 84 – Semi-automatic pistol chambered in 7.62×17mm Type 84. Phasing out. Designated for military officers.
 * 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.
 * 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.
 * 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.

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.
 * SH-5 – 105 mm truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer.
 * 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.
 * CS/SM10 – 120 mm all terrain vehicle mounted self-propelled mortar-howitzer.
 * CS/SH4 – 122 mm truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer.
 * CS/SS6 – 81 mm all terrain vehicle mounted self-propelled mortar.
 * CS/SM4 – – 120 mm self-propelled mortar.
 * 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.


 * SY400 – strategic MLRS, first unveiled at the 2008 Zhuhai Airshow
 * SY300 – strategic MLRS, first unveiled at the 2008 Zhuhai Airshow
 * 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
 * AR1A – 300 mm
 * WS-3
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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.
 * 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.
 * Type 65/74 – 2 X 37 mm, twin barrel copy of the Soviet 37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939.
 * Type 59 – 100 mm, copy of the Soviet KS-19 gun.
 * 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.

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.
 *  8M – Export-oriented mine resistant, ambush protected vehicle (MRAP) jointly developed by Norinco and South African firm EWI2 for China, first revealed in mid-2012.
 * 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.

Equipment summary (2022)
Data estimated by The International Institute for Strategic Studies. Antiquated, auxiliary, stored, and land vehicles of other service branches are not included.

Land vehicle

 * Main battle tanks: 4,800
 * ZTZ-59/ZTZ-59D Tank: 600
 * 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: 600
 * Light tanks: 1,250
 * ZTQ-15 Light Tank: 500
 * ZTD-05 Light Tank: 750
 * Assault Vehicle: 1,450
 * ZTL-11 Assault Gun: 1,200
 * PTL-02 Assault Gun: 250
 * Infantry fighting vehicles: 7,700
 * ZBD-04 Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 400
 * ZBD-04A Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 1,900
 * ZBL-08 Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 3,000
 * 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
 * MTU Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge
 * TMM Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge
 * Type-84A Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge
 * 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: 450
 * 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: 230
 * 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: 500 (400 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: 60
 * 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: 1,320+
 * 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
 * PHL-19 370mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System: 50+
 * Mortars:
 * PP-53/PP-67/PP-82/PP-87 82mm Towed Mortar: 2,880
 * PP-89 100mm Portable Mortar: N/A
 * Surface-to-surface missiles:
 * HY-1/2
 * YJ-62
 * Surface-to-air missiles: 754+
 * HQ-16/HQ-16B Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 250
 * 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
 * HQ-6D Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 30
 * HQ-7A/B Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System: 200
 * 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 guns: 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