Type 76 twin 37 mm naval gun

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H/PJ-76
Type 76A 37mm gun.png
Place of originChina
Service history
In service1976–present
Production history
Designed1970s
Specifications
Shell 37×252SR [1]
Calibre 37 mm (1.5 in)
Barrels2
Elevation -10°/+85°
Traverse 360°
Rate of fire 750-800 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity 1,000 m/s (3,300 ft/s)
Effective firing range4,500 m (4,900 yd)
Maximum firing range9,400 m (10,300 yd)

The Type 76 twin 37mm naval gun (also known by the designation H/PJ-76) is a small caliber naval artillery piece from the People's Republic of China. The Type 76A was in naval service in the 1990s. [1]

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  1. 1 2 Saunders, Stephan, ed. (2009). Jane's Fighting Ships 2009-2010. Jane's Information Group. p. 138. ISBN   978-0-7106-2888-6.