Type 63 (tank)
| Type 63 | |
|---|---|
Chinese type 63 |
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| General properties | |
| crew | 4 (commander, driver, gunner, loader) |
| length | 7.288 m |
| width | 3.2 m |
| height | 2.522 m |
| Dimensions | 18.7 t (combat weight) |
| Armor and armament | |
| Armor | 10 to 14 mm |
| Main armament | 1 × 85mm cannon |
| Secondary armament | 1 × 7.62 mm MG (coaxial) 1 × 12.7 mm FlaMG |
| agility | |
| drive | 12-cylinder diesel engine 12150L2 295 kW (400 PS) |
| suspension | Torsion bar |
| Top speed | 64 km / h (road), 28 km / h (terrain), 12 km / h (water) |
| Power / weight | 15.7 kW / t (21.4 PS / t) |
| Range | 370 km |
The Type 63 is a main battle tank manufactured in the People's Republic of China .
history
Before the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union had political differences with one another, there was a lively exchange of raw materials as well as war material. The Chinese copied the design of several vehicles. The Chinese Type 63 is a mix of two Soviet tanks, the PT-76 light amphibious tank and the T-55 standard medium tank . According to the Sino-Soviet doctrine, the vehicle is extremely light, manoeuvrable and, above all, buoyant.
The Type 63 was introduced mainly in third world countries. These include Sudan , Pakistan , North Korea and Vietnam . In the 1990s, a successor model was developed, which was named Type 63A and represents a significantly improved version in terms of armor and armament.
technology
Undercarriage, roller construction, chassis and armor have been taken over from the PT-76. Chain aprons are not provided on this vehicle. The tank has an 85 mm cannon . A 7.62 mm MG is mounted coaxially . A tower-mounted 12.7 mm machine gun is used for air defense. Buoyancy is guaranteed by setting up a frontal surge board . When driving in the water, it is driven by a water jet engine , with which the vehicle reaches 12.5 km / h.
literature
- David Miller, Christopher F. Foss , Horst W. Laumanns (eds.): Modern combat weapons. 3rd edition, special edition, Stocker-Schmid Verlag AG, Dietikon (Switzerland) 1998, ISBN 3-7276-7092-4 . (German translation; English original title: Modern land combat. )
Web links
- "Type 63A Amphibious Tank" at sinodefence.com : Brief description and pictures