Fire Dragon 140A rocket

The Fire Dragon 140A, also known as BRE3, is a Chinese 300 mm guided rocket marketed by NORINCO for the PHL-03 / AR2 family. Janes ties the rocket to the 8×8 PHL-03 launcher family, while Deagel lists it with 2019 IOC, 130 km range, and PHL-16 carriage of 10 rounds.

Fire Dragon 140A rocket, 300 mm guided rocket, Munitions

Image source: Wikimedia Commons PHL-03 Multiple rocket launchers 20170902

Profile

Origin: China
Built by: NORINCO
Type: 300 mm guided rocket
Service note: 2019-present export guided rocket
Designer: NORINCO
Unit cost: Not publicly established
Produced: 2019-present
Number built: Not publicly established
Variants: BRE3

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Specifications

Caliber: 300 mm
Guidance: INS/GNSS with satellite navigation
Maximum range: 130 km
Weight: 800 kg
Length: 7.3 m
Launcher family: PHL-03 / PHL-16 family launchers

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Listed with IOC in 2019 and documented in the PHL-03 / AR2 family loadout.
Used by: People's Liberation Army Ground Force

Carrier Launcher

Fire Dragon 140A is documented as a guided 300 mm rocket in the PHL-03 / AR2 family.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

AR2 300 mm multiple rocket launcher

Truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher

Janes identifies Fire Dragon 140A as a guided 300 mm rocket used by the 8×8 PHL-03 family.

Sources: Janes PHL-03 guided rocket report

Fire Dragon 140A rocket Images

Fire Dragon 140A rocket, 300 mm guided rocket, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Wikimedia Commons PHL-03 Multiple rocket launchers 20170902

Fire Dragon 140A rocket, 300 mm guided rocket, Munitions - view 2 — Source: Wikimedia Commons PHL-03 heavy multiple rocket launcher

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Sources

Janes PHL-03 guided rocket reportPublisher: Janes | Note: Supports Fire Dragon 140A being a guided 300 mm rocket used by the 8×8 PHL-03 family and the family's about-130 km rocket-range context. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Deagel Fire Dragon 140APublisher: Deagel | Note: Supports the Fire Dragon 140A/BRE3 designation, NORINCO manufacturer context, 2019 IOC, 130 km range, INS + satellite guidance, and PHL-16 carriage of 10 rockets. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 cmano-db 300mm BRE3 Fire Dragon 140APublisher: cmano-db.com | Note: Supports the 300 mm BRE3/Fire Dragon 140A designation, INS/GNSS guidance, 800 kg weight, 7.3 m length, and 129.6 km range data. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Wikimedia Commons PHL-03 Multiple rocket launchers 20170902Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for an open-license Commons file showing a representative PHL-03 / AR2-family launcher on display. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Wikimedia Commons PHL-03 heavy multiple rocket launcherPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for an open-license Commons file page for a representative PHL-03 / AR2-family launcher photograph. | Accessed: 2026-06-23