Type 83 (rocket launcher)

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The Type 83 is a multiple rocket launcher system of the People's Republic of China . It is used to combat area targets.

development

The system was developed in 1978 by the state arms manufacturer Norinco . The first systems were introduced in the Chinese armed forces in 1984 . Since the Type 83 was always problematic, it was only produced in small numbers and production was discontinued in 1988. The Type 83 rockets are now used as target display drones for training anti-aircraft units. The Type 83 served as the basis for the later WM-80 multiple rocket launcher.

variants

  • Type 83: standard version with four turret tubes; with missiles with a max. Firing distance of 40 km.
  • WM-40: export version

technology

The whole system is housed on a type 60-1 tracked vehicle . A turret arm that can be swiveled horizontally and vertically is installed on the vehicle behind the driver's cab. Four launcher tubes are attached to this side by side. The launch vehicle weighs 17.5 tons and has a crew of 5 men. The vehicle is driven by a 12150L diesel engine with 300 hp. This enables the vehicle to travel at a speed of 60 km / h and a range of around 400 km. The rockets are fired at an interval of 7.5 seconds. An empty turret is reloaded with a crane and takes around 10 minutes.

Missiles

The 273 mm caliber missiles are spin stabilized and have four stabilizing wings at the end of the missile. The swirl of the rocket is created by four thrusters, which are arranged at right angles to the main drive nozzle. The rockets measure 4.752 m in length and have a launch weight of 484 kg. The maximum firing distance is 40 km with a burn-out speed of 810.5 m / s. The minimum shooting distance is 23 km. The maximum spread of a rocket salvo is 0.7% in the direction of flight and 1.2% in the azimuth . The rockets have a 134 kg fragmentation warhead with a fragmentation circle of almost 70 m.

distribution

China People's RepublicPeople's Republic of China People's Republic of China ( Army )

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Janes.com , accessed: November 10, 2011 (English)
  2. ↑ a b Sinodefence.com ( Memento of February 13, 2008 in the Internet Archive ), access: November 10, 2011 (English)

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