Type 77 | |
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Type | Amphibious armoured personnel carrier |
Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
Service history | |
In service | 1978 – present |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Norinco |
Specifications | |
Mass | 15.5 tonnes |
Length | 7.15 m |
Width | 3.2 m |
Height | 2.16 m |
Crew | 2 + 20 |
Armor | Welded steel |
Main armament | 12.7 mm machine gun |
Engine | 12150L-2 12-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel 402 hp (300 kW) at 2,000 rpm |
Power/weight | 25.8 hp/t |
Suspension | torsion bar |
Fuel capacity | 416 l |
Operational range | 370 km (road) |
Maximum speed | 60 km/h (road) 12 km/h (water) |
The Norinco Type 77 is a Chinese amphibious armoured personnel carrier. First fielded in 1978, it is similar to the Soviet BTR-50 in function. [1] Like the BTR-50 designed by putting a higher hull on the PT-76 light tank chassis, Type 77 is based on the Type 63 light tank, [2] which is itself a derivative of PT-76, making both vehicles very similar. [3]
The Type 77 was designed in 1978 based on the Type 63 after certification to manufacture it was received in 1977. [4]
The Type 77 is equipped with a 12.7 machine gun mounted on top with no protection for the gunner. [5]
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