Chinese weaponry

[sksvlad]

Any idea about #12? The ribs on those tubes remind me of classic ribbed oil barrels, in which the ribs are for rolling barrels on their side. So maybe these are storage containers?

http://www.historyinorbit.com/china...m&utm_term=0031376c038f7d3ee11bedd9dccbb16d5c

 

[spotter]

http://www.military-today.com/missiles/hq9.htm

 

[sksvlad]

Thanks Spotter, so they are launching tubes, and ribs are for pressure containment, I assume.