China develops multiple rocket launcher that hides in container

A Chinese company has developed the new multiple rocket launcher with cruise missiles and unitary rockets that hide in a container.

The new container missile system will display at the 11th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China 2016) in Zhuhai.

Universal launching module, performed as the standard maritime container-type. Putting the launcher system into a standard shipping container allows the missiles to be moved and stored without arousing suspicion, which in turn renders pre-emptive strikes against the launcher very difficult.

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The container missile system has been fitted with a WS-43 miniature attack cruise missiles and module of unitary rockets from multiple launch rocket system.

The container missile system it can be mounted on the vehicle chassis or hidden inside a shipping container.

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