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Chinese Armored Vehicles
Type 63 Armored personnel carrier
The Type 63 armored personnel carrier is little more than an armored steel box on tracks
Entered service 1964
Crew 2 men
Personnel 13 men
Dimensions and weight
Weight 12.6 t
Length 5.47 m
Width 2.97 m
Height 1.88 m
Armament
Machine guns 1 x 12.7-mm
Mobility
Engine Deutz BF8L 413F diesel
Engine power 320 hp
Maximum road speed 65 km/h
Amphibious speed on water 6 km/h
Range 500 km
Maneuverability
Gradient 60%
Side slope 40%
Vertical step 0.6 m
Trench 2 m
Fording Amphibious
Development of the Type 63 APC commenced in the late 1960s and was an entirely Chinese project involving German Deutz diesel engine. This vehicle has been known by other designations such as YW 531 and at one time was known in the West as the M1967 from the first year in which it was observed.
The overall design is basic, being little more than an armored steel box on tracks. There are only four road wheels each side, but the cross country performance is stated to be excellent. and the overall design is robust and adaptable even if some refinements such as an NBC protection system are absent.
Apart from large scale service with the Chinese armed forces the Type 63 has seen action with the North Vietnamese Army, with Zaire forces in Angola and with Tanzanian Army against Uganda. A batch was also delivered to Iraq at one point.
Other nations known to be using the Type 63 include Albania, Sudan and North Korea. As an APC the YW 531 series is armed with a single external 12.7-mm MG, although only one sub-version provides any protection for the gunner. Various subvariants with differing communication suites have been observed (Types YW 531C, D and E all APCs). The Type YW 701 is a command post vehicle, while the Type YW 304 is an 82-mm mortar carrier. There is also a 120-mm mortar variant. A much revised and larger variant, known as the Type 54-1 self-propelled howitzer carrier a 122-mm artillery piece while another artillery variant, the Type 70 MLR, carries a 19-barrel rocket launcher array. The basic APC may be fitted with a small turret carrying four Red Arrow anti-tank missiles ready to launch, plus further reload missiles inside the hull.
Other variants, such as a propaganda vehicle with loudspeakers, are known to exist. Production of the Type 63 has ceased in favor to the Type 89.
Type 77
Armored personnel carrier
Type 77 APC originated as a copy of the BTR-50P
Entered service 1978
Crew 2 men
Personnel 16 men
Dimensions and weight
Weight 15.5 t
Length 7.4 m
Width 3.2 m
Height 2.43 m
Armament
Machine guns 1 x 12.7-mm
Mobility
Engine 12150L-2A diesel
Engine power 400 hp
Maximum road speed 60 km/h
Amphibious speed on water 11 - 12 km/h
Range 370 km
Maneuverability
Gradient 60%
Side slope 40%
Vertical step 0.87 m
Trench 2.9 m
Fording Amphibious
The Type 77 amphibious armored personnel carrier was manufactured by China North Industries, universally known as NORINCO. It originated as a copy of the Soviet BTR-50P APC but the Type 77 version displays numerous differences and is powered by a more powerful diesel engine which imparts a better all-round performance. Production of the Type 77 APC ceased during the late 1980s. Currently this armored personnel carrier is in service only with the Chinese Army.
The layout of the Type 77 is simple and basic with the crew compartment forward, the main troop-carrying compartment in the centre and the engine compartment in the rear. The 16 troops carried enter and leave via roof hatches. Armament is limited to a single unprotected 12.7-mm MG located over the commander's roof hatch, but there are firing ports for some of the occupants along the hull sides.
The Type 77 is fully amphibious following minimal preparation. Propulsion once in the water being provided by twin waterjets located at the rear.
As well as being configured as an APC, the empty Type 77 may be employed as a forward area load carrier or fuel supply vehicle. With a special artillery variant known as the Type 77-1. The roof may be used to carry a 122-mm field howitzer or an 85-mm anti-tank gun, their crews and ammunition. The pieces are loaded onto the roof from the rear via three ramps which can be carried slung along the hull sides when not in use.
A Type 77-2 carries artillery ammunition and may act as an artillery tractor.
Other Type 77 variants include armored ambulance and the usual command and control version provided with extra radios.
Many of the Type 77's components are also used for the Type 63 amphibious light tank. Another variant is the Type 89 self-propelled howitzer, which is based on a heavily modified chassis of the Type 77. It is armed with a 122-mm howitzer, which is a copy of the Soviet D-30. The base Type 77 APC is also employed is a modified non-amphibious form to carry HQ-2B surface-to-air missile, a copy if the old Soviet SA-2.
Armored personnel carrier
The Chinese WZ 523 6x6 armored personnel carrier did not entered operational service
Entered service -
Crew 2 men
Personnel 10 men
Dimensions and weight
Weight 11.2 t
Length 6.02 m
Width 2.55 m
Height 2.73 m
Armament
Machine guns 1 x 12.7-mm
Mobility
Engine EO 6105 petrol
Engine power 165 hp
Maximum road speed 80 km/h
Amphibious speed on water 7 km/h
Range 600 km
Maneuverability
Gradient 60%
Side slope 30%
Vertical step 0.5 m
Trench ~ 0.6 m
Fording Amphibious
The WZ 523 wheeled APC was first publicly revealed in late 1984. This vehicle was given the Western designation of M1984 APC and many American references still use this title. There were many observations regarding its design origins for it closely resembles the South African Ratel. However these similarities are misleading for there are many differences from the Ratel on the 6x6 WZ 523, one being the driving position. On the Ratel this is a one-man central position while on the WZ 523 the driver sits next to the commander.
As far as it is known the WZ 523 did not entered operational service with the Chinese Army. Later a more capable Type 92 (WZ 551A) armored personnel carrier was selected.
The location of the main roof-located weapon station also differs and on the WZ 523 in further back, limited (on the base model at least) to a single 12.7-mm machine gun.
There are many other detail differences, especially in the lower hull shapes, so the WZ 523 can probably lay claim to being a home-based Chinese design with only slight influence from elsewhere.
The WZ 523 is a Second Automobile Plant product (although it is marketed by NORINCO), carrying up to ten fully equipped troops who enter their compartment via a single door in the hull rear, roof hatches are provided.
Vehicle is based on the chassis of the Hanyang HY427 6x6 heavy utility truck chassis. This armored personnel carrier is fully amphibious after a trim vane has been raised on the hull front. Once in the water propulsion at speeds up to 7 km/h is provided by two water jets in the hull rear.
he basic APC could be readily converted to command vehicle or armored ambulance roles, as well as turretless mortar or anti-tank missile carriers.
Variants
Type 91 (ZFB91) internal security vehicle. It was developed in 1991. The Type 91 has a one-man turret, armed with 35-mm automatic grenade launcher with tear gas grenades and coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun. It was also fitted with flash lights, search light and siren. The Type 91 has been deployed;
Type 93 (ZSL93) armored personnel carrier. It is a finalized version of the WZ 523, proposed for the PLA. However it was not accepted to service.
Designation:
TYPE 85
Manufacturer: NORINCO China North Industries Corp.
Product type: Armoured Vehicles
Name: Infantry fighting vehicle
The NORINCO (China North Industries Corporation) YW 531 H armoured personnel carrier was developed at the same time as the Type YW 534 APC and is believed to be the successor to the older Type 531 which has been in service with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) for many years. The Type YW 531 H is almost identical to the YW 534 but is slightly lighter, shorter and narrower and does not have the four electrically operated smoke grenade dischargers either side of the forward part of the hull.
Although referred to as the Type YW 531 H, this vehicle is now normally referred to as the Type 85. Some sources have indicated that the Type 85 may well not be in service with the PLA.
It is understood that total production of the Type 85 APC for the home and export markets amounted to about 2,000 vehicles. The vehicle is no longer being marketed by NORINCO, with emphasis now on the Type 90. The latter is very similar in appearance to the Type 85 but is slightly longer and wider and is powered by a locally produced Deutz 320 hp air-cooled diesel engine coupled to an improved transmission.
According to UN sources there were no exports of armoured personnel carriers by China from 1992 through to 2005.
Description
The NORINCO Type 85 is almost identical to the Type YW 534 fully described in a separate entry, but has some minor differences such as three firing ports and day vision devices in left hull side. The Type 85 has two periscopes and the commander has the old-style domed hatch cover of the Type 63. Early production models had two periscopes and firing ports to the right, and no smoke grenade launchers.
Standard communications equipment on the Type 85 includes a Type 889 radio and a Type 803 vehicle intercom system.
Variants
- Type YW 309 infantry combat vehicle
This is essentially the Type YW 531 H fitted with the turret of the WZ 501 IFV, which in turn is a copy of the Russian BMP-1. In addition to the single firing port in the rear hull door, there are three firing ports and day periscopes in the left side of the hull and four firing ports and day periscopes in the right side of the hull.
The YW 309 has a crew of three and carries eight fully equipped infantrymen. The turret can be traversed through 360° and the 73 mm gun can be elevated from -3.5 to +30.5°. A 7.62 mm machine gun is mounted coaxially with the 73 mm main armament and there is a NORINCO Red Arrow 73 ATGW launcher over the main armament. This is also called the Infantry Fighting Vehicle Type 85. The original model had a manual command to line-of-sight guidance system but later models have a more advanced system. This is of the semi-automatic command-to-line of sight (SACLOS) type. All the operator has to do is to keep the sight onto the target until missile impact.
- WZ 702 armoured command post
This is similar to the YW 531 H but has a crew of two and carries six staff officers plus extensive communications equipment, for which three radio antennas are provided. The driver sits front left and the commander, who also mans the 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun (in an unprotected mount), is seated to his rear. The command area is at the very rear and has four circular roof hatches, one in each corner. This version weighs 13,800 kg loaded and a four-barrelled smoke grenade discharger is mounted either side of the forward part of the hull.
- Type WZ 751 armoured ambulance
This is also based on the YW 531 H but has a new and raised hull rear and a new larger commander's cupola to the rear of the driver which is fitted with an externally mounted 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun. This has a crew of two and also carries two medical personnel plus four stretcher patients, eight seated patients or two stretcher patients and four seated patients. In addition to the stretchers, a medical kit, a splint box and an oxygen supply are carried and standard equipment includes an air conditioning system. Loaded weight is 13,800 kg. This is now called the Tracked Armoured Ambulance Type 85.
- HJ-62C armoured scout vehicle
This has its turret removed and is fitted with an elevated arm on top of which is mounted a battlefield surveillance radar with a detection range of 25 km for vehicles and 10 km for personnel.
- Armoured Command Vehicle Type 85
This is the basic vehicle with its turret removed for use in the command role. It has a crew of two plus six command staff. It is externally recognisable by its pintle-mounted 12.7 mm machine gun and three radio antennas. Communications equipment installed includes two Type 889 radio sets or VRC-83 radio sets, one Type 892 radio set or VRC-84 radio set, one 70-2B receiver or one SR119 receiver. An auxiliary generator and ventilation fans are also fitted as standard.
- 120 mm Self-propelled Mortar Type 85
This has a 120 mm mortar mounted in the rear which fires to the rear with a traverse of 14° left and right with elevation from +45 to +80°. A total of 50 rounds of mortar ammunition is carried, with a maximum range of 7,700 m. This model has a crew of six, including the commander and driver, and weighs 14,100 kg. This is designated the YW 382.
- 82 mm Self-propelled Mortar Type 85
This is similar to the above but with a slightly different hatch arrangement and the 82 mm mortar can be traversed through 360° with elevation being from +45 to +85°. The 82 mm Type 87 mortar has a maximum range of 3,040 m with a total of 120 rounds of ammunition carried. This model has a crew of seven and weighs 13,800 kg. The mortar is also capable of being deployed away from the vehicle if required by the tactical situation. This is designated the YW 383.
- 122 mm self-propelled howitzer
This is essentially the basic vehicle with its turret removed and the Chinese-built version of the Russian 122 mm D-30 towed howitzer removed from its standard carriage and mounted on the hull rear top. Additional details are given in a separate entry. As far as it is known, this version has not been exported. This is designated the YW 323.
- Recovery vehicle Type 85
This is a basic Type 85 retaining its cupola-mounted 12.7 mm MG but fitted with a hydraulic crane on the left side of the hull with a lifting capacity of a tonne, a generator, welding equipment, special mounting and dismounting tools and a tool cabinet; it has a crew of five. Combat weight is 14 tonnes.
- Maintenance engineering vehicle Type 85
This has a similar hull to the Type 85 ambulance with a raised roof at the rear but is fitted with a cupola-mounted 12.7 mm MG on the roof rather than the forward part of the hull. Equipment includes a generator, a boom, an inertia dynamometer, an air filter cleaner, an oil filter cleaner and other special tools.
- New turret
For trials purposes at least one example of the Type 85 has been fitted with a new one-person turret armed with a medium-calibre cannon, two Red Arrow 8 ATGW either side of the turret plus two banks of three electronically operated smoke grenade launchers.
- 130 mm rocket launcher
This is designated the YW 306. Details of this system, which has a pod of 130 mm (30-round) rockets mounted on the roof, are given in a separate entry. There is also a truck-mounted version.
- Thai purchase of YW 531 H
In 1987, Thailand took delivery of the first of some 450 Chinese Type YW 531 APCs. These have their Chinese 12.7 mm machine guns removed and replaced by a standard US .50 (12.7 mm) machine guns which are standard on Thai tanks such as the M48A5 and on the existing M113A1 series of APC in service with Thailand.
Thailand has also taken delivery of a quantity of specialised versions of the Type 85 series including a 130 mm 30-round multiple rocket launcher. It is believed that the launcher is the same as that used on the 130 mm (30-round) Type 82 truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher system covered in detail in a separate entry.
- NVH-1 MICV
This vehicle, a joint development between NORINCO of China and the now BAE Systems Land Systems of the UK, used a chassis almost identical to that of the Type YW 531 H APC and was fully covered in Jane's Armour and Artillery 1991-1992. So far it has yet to enter production or service. This vehicle is no longer being marketed.
Specifications:
Property Value
Crew
3
Troops
8
Weight (kg)
14700
Power-to-weight ratio (h.p./t)
21.8
Max. road speed (km/h)
65
Max. road range (km)
500
Gradient (%)
60
Side slope (%)
30
Trench (mm)
2200
Vertical obstacle (mm)
600
Max. water speed (km/h)
6
Main weapon caliber (mm)
73
Ammunition of the main gun
40
Elevation (degree)
30.5
Depression (degree)
-3.5
Traverse arc (degree)
360
Auxiliary gun calibre (mm)
7.62
Type 89
Armored personnel carrier
The Type 89 armored personnel carrier is a successor of the Type 531 APC
Entered service Late 1990s
Crew 2 men
Personnel 13 men
Dimensions and weight
Weight 14.3 t
Length 6.15 m
Width 3.13 m
Height 1.88 m
Armament
Machine guns 1 x 12.7-mm
Mobility
Engine BF8L413F diesel
Engine power 320 hp
Maximum road speed 68 km/h
Amphibious speed on water 6 km/h
Range 500 km
Maneuverability
Gradient 60%
Side slope 30%
Vertical step 0.7 m
Trench ~ 1.8 m
Fording Amphibious
The tracked Type 89 (YW 534) armored personnel carrier is a successor of the Type 531 series and the. Type 89 type has many design details in common with the very similar Type 531 APC (also known as the Type 85). However the Type 89 is slightly larger overall. It was manufactured by NORINCO and powered by a German Deutz diesel. The Type 89 is in service with the Chinese Army only.
The base model of the Type 89 is fully amphibious with propulsion once in the water being provided by the tracks. Troops enter the vehicle via a single door in the hull rear. Once inside there are several ball-and-socket firing ports for the occupants, one being in the entry door, and periscopes are provided to allow observation of the battlefield for the occupants.
A collective NBC protection system is provided for both the crew and occupants. The main armament on the Type 89 APC remains a single 12.7-mm machine gun, located over a forward roof hatch for air and local defence.
On the Type 307 IFV, a variant of the Type 89, the main armament is increased to an externally mounted 25-mm cannon with a coaxial 7.62-mm MG. Inside the Type 307 infantry fighting vehicle the number of troops carried is reduced to seven (plus the driver and commander) although the combat weight is increased to 15.4 t.
There is also a HJ-8 anti-tank guided missile carrier variant of the Type 89. It carries the same four-missile turret launching arrangements as the earlier Type 63 APC. Extra missiles are carried inside the hull for reloading once the turret has been lowered into the raised roof superstructure over the rear hull.
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