Type-75 MLRS
North Korean 107mm multiple-launch rocket system based on China's Type-63; first deployed on Russian unmanned ground vehicles near Kharkiv in June 2026.
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Timeline for Type-75 MLRS
deployed on Russian UGV platforms near Kharkiv
Russia-Ukraine War 2026: North Korean rockets on Russian robots- What is the North Korean Type-75 MLRS and how does it work?
- The Type-75 is a North Korean 107mm multiple-launch rocket system derived from China's Type-63. It fires unguided 107mm rockets and can be mounted on light vehicles, including unmanned ground vehicles as first observed in Ukraine in June 2026.Source: ISW
- Has North Korea supplied rocket systems to Russia for use in Ukraine?
- Yes. ISW confirmed on 7 June 2026 that North Korean Type-75 107mm MLRS units had been mounted on Russian unmanned ground vehicles and deployed in the Kharkiv direction, marking the first combat use of DPRK rocket artillery on an autonomous platform.Source: ISW
- Why is the Type-75 being put on Russian robots rather than used conventionally?
- Russia is mounting the Type-75 on unmanned ground vehicles like the NRTK Kurier and Impulse to reduce crew exposure on drone-saturated frontlines. Electric-drive aiming allows rockets to be laid remotely without a crew in the firing position.Source: ISW
- Is the Type-75 MLRS accurate enough to be useful in Ukraine?
- The Type-75 fires unguided rockets, so precision is limited. Its value lies in volume fire rather than pinpoint accuracy. Mounted on a UGV with electric-drive remote aiming, it can lay suppressive fire without exposing crew to drone threats.
Background
The Type-75 is a 107mm multiple-launch rocket system developed by North Korea, derived from China's Type-63 light MLRS. It fires unguided 107mm rockets and is compact enough to mount on light vehicles. North Korea has exported the system to multiple conflict zones.
On 7 June 2026, ISW confirmed the first sighting of the Type-75 mounted on Russian UGVs (NRTK Kurier and Impulse platforms) in the Kharkiv direction — the first combat integration of DPRK rocket artillery onto an autonomous platform. The deployment deepens North Korea's material contribution to Russia's war effort and reflects Russia's effort to field autonomous rocket solutions on drone-saturated frontlines.
