WS-1
Encyclopedia
The WS-1 is a 302 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher
used by the People's Liberation Army
of China
. It is part of the Weishi Rockets
family of weapons systems. It was designed by Sichuan Aerospace Industry Corporation (SCAIC, also known as Base 062).
It is also adapted by Turkey
's Roketsan
corporation as TR-300 "Kasırga" and used by the Turkish Armed Forces
and adapted by Thailand
's Defense Technology Institute, Royal Thai Army as DTI-1.
Multiple rocket launcher
A multiple rocket launcher is a type of unguided rocket artillery system. Like other rocket artillery, multiple rocket launchers are less accurate and have a much lower rate of fire than batteries of traditional artillery guns...
used by the People's Liberation Army
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. It is part of the Weishi Rockets
WeiShi Rockets
The Weishi, 卫士, literally "Guardian", family of the multiple launch rocket systems were developed by Sichuan Aerospace Industry Corporation in Chengdu, Sichuan Province...
family of weapons systems. It was designed by Sichuan Aerospace Industry Corporation (SCAIC, also known as Base 062).
It is also adapted by Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
's Roketsan
Roketsan
Roketsan is a major Turkish weapons manufacturer and defense contractor based in the central Anatolian province of Ankara. Incorporated in 1988 by Turkey's Defense Industry Executive Committee in order to establish the nation's industrial base on rocket technology, the company has quickly risen to...
corporation as TR-300 "Kasırga" and used by the Turkish Armed Forces
Turkish Armed Forces
The Turkish Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of Turkey. They consist of the Army, the Navy , and the Air Force...
and adapted by Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
's Defense Technology Institute, Royal Thai Army as DTI-1.