The Lord of War
13-11-2005, 13:52
The military of the Lord of War is small yet well trained and armed. Taking great expense to arm his forces with the best, and train them to be the best, the Lord of War has given permission to de-classify the following document.
- Colonel Mai Han
Military Intelligence
Small Arms
AK-74 Assault Rifle
Picture (http://www.volny.cz/ak-47/ak-74/aks-74.jpg)
Caliber: 5.45x39 mm
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt with 2 lugs
Weight: 3,3 kg (with empty magazine without bayonet); 3,6 kg (with loaded magazine)
Length: 943 mm (AKS-74 with folded butt - 690 mm)
Barrel length: 415 mm
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds standard
Effective range: 500 meters
Rate of fire: 600 - 650 rpm
MP5 A4
Picture (http://www.heckler-koch.de/media/Produkte/mp5_a4.jpg)
Caliber: 9mm x 19
Action: Recoil operated weapon w. delayed roller locked bolt system
Weight: 2540g
Length: 680 mm
Barrel length: 225 mm
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds standard
Effective range:
Rate of fire: 800 rpm
HK USP
Picture (http://www.heckler-koch.de/media/Produkte_Slideshow/USP_stainless_schraeg_rechts.jpg)
Caliber: 9mm x 19
Action: Recoil operated weapon with modified Browning locking system and recoil buffer system
Weight: 770 g
Length: 194 mm
Barrel Length: 108 mm
Magazine capacity: 15 rounds standard
Effective range:
Rate of fire:
MG4
Picture (http://www.heckler-koch.de/media/Produkte_Slideshow/mg4_02.jpg)
Caliber: 5,56 mm x 45 NATO
Action: Gas operated weapon
Weight:
Length: 835/1030* mm
Barrel length:
Magazine capacity: ammunition belt fed
Effective range:
Rate of Fire: 850+50 rpm
HJ-9 Anti-Tank Guided Missile
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/antitank/hj9_3a.jpg)
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/antitank/hj9page1.jpg)
Propulsion: solid
Length: N/A
Calibre: 152mm
Launch Weight: 37kg
Max Range: 5,000m
Armour Penetration: 1,200mm
Rate of Fire: 2 rounds/minute
Night Fighting: Detection 4km; Recognition: >2.5km
HJ-8 Anti-Tank Guided Missile
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/antitank/hj8_5a.jpg)
Propulsion: solid
Range (Min): 100 m
Range (Max): 3,000 m (HJ-8/A/C) or 4,000 m (HJ-8E/L)
Hit Probability: 90%
Depth of Penetration (static): 800 ~ 1,000 mm
Depth of Penetration (dynamic, at 68 degree): 180 mm (HJ-8/A); 180 mm + ERA (HJ-8C/E); 220 mm + ERA (HJ-8L)
Rate of Fire: 2~3 rds per minute
Mean Flying Speed: 220 m/s
Encased Missile Dimensions (length X diameter): 1,566 x 155 mm
Encased Missile Weight: 25 kg
Main Missile Dimensions (length X diameter X winspan): 875 X 120 X 320 mm
Main Missile Weight: 11.2 kg
IR Goniometer Dimensions (length X width X height): 480 x 150 x 280 mm
Guidance Unit Dimensions (length X width X height): 665 x 368 x 350 mm
Wide IR Field of View: ±49 m
Narrow IR Field of View: ±7 m
Field of View of Sight: 6°
Magnification of Sight: x12
Field of Fire: Elevation -7° ~ +13° Traverse 360°
Environmental Condition for Firing: Temperature -40 °C ~ +50 °C, all weather
HN-5 Shoulder-Launched Air Defence Missile
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/antiaircraft/hn5_1lg.jpg)
System Length: 1.508m
System Weight: 15kg
Missile Length: 1.423m (HN-5); 1.463m (HN-5A)
Missile Diameter: 0.072m
Launch Weight: 9.8kg
Propulsion: Single stage solid rocket
Operating Altitude: 0.05 ~ 2.3km (HN-5); 0.05 ~ 2.5km (HN-5A)
Operating Range: 0.5 ~ 4.2km (HN-5); 0.8 ~ 4.4km (HN-5A)
Maximum Speed: 500m/s
Guidance: Infrared
Warhead: 0.5 kg (HN-5); 0.6 kg (HN-5A)
Reaction time: 5 seconds
Artillery
Towed Artillery
Type 89 155 mm Towed Gun-Howitzer
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/artillery/tubeartillery/type89_155_1.jpg)
Calibre: 155 mm
Barrel Length: 45 calibre
Barrel Life: 2,500 firings
Maximum Firing Range: (High Explosive or HE): 24 km; (Extended Range Full Bore, or ERFB) 30 km; (Extended Range Full Bore, Hollow Base, Base Bleed, or ERFB-HB-BB) 39 km
Rate of Fire: intense 5 rounds/min; sustained 2 rounds/min
Crew: N/A
Fire Control: Direct or indirect firing with electro-optical sighting system for day/night operations
Digital Fire Control System: Optional
Battle Weight: 9.7 ton
Towing vehicle: 6x6, 8 ton
Type 54 122 mm Towed Howitzer
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/artillery/tubeartillery/type54_122_2.jpg)
Calibre: 122 mm
Barrel Length: 30 calibre (approximately)
Barrel Life: N/A
Maximum Firing Range: (High Explosive): 18 km; (Extended Range Full Bore, Hollow Base, or ERFB-HB) 21 km
Rate of Fire: intense 6~8 rounds/min; sustained N/A
Crew: 8
Fire Control: Direct or indirect firing with optical sighting
Battle Weight: 3.2 ton
Towing vehicle: 6x6, 8 ton
Self-Propelled Artillery
Type 89 122MM Self-Propelled Howitzer
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/artillery/89shi122_2.jpg)
Crew: 5
Weight: 20 tons
Engine: 450 hp 12V150L12 liquid-cooled diesel
Transmission: Mechanical, planetary
Track: Metallic
Suspension: Torsion bar
Radio: Receive/transmit, telephone
Dimension: Length: 11.00m; Height: 2.00m; Width: 3.40m
Ground Pressure: N/A
Cruising Range: 500km
Speed: Max road 60km/h
Main Gun: 122mm
Rate of Fire: 6~8 rounds/min
Elevation/Depression: N/A
Auxiliary Weapon: one 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun
Fire Control: Digital with day/night sighting
Type 83 152mm Self-Propelled Gun-Howitzer
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/artillery/type83sp_152mm4.jpg)
Calibre: 152.4mm
Barrel length: 29 calibre (approximately)
Muzzle speed : 655m/s
Maximum Firing Range: (unassisted): 17.2km; (assisted) 21.5km
Rate of Fire: intense 5 rounds/min; sustained 1 round/min
Crew: 5
Fire Control: Direct or indirect firing with optical/night vision sighting
Battle Weight: N/A
Speed: Road speed 55km/h
Ammunition: HE-FRAG, HE-FRAG with base gas bleed, laser-guided projectile
Onboard ammunition load: 30 rounds
Armoured Vehicles
ZLC2000 Airborne Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/armour/airborne3.jpg)
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/armour/airborne4l.jpg)
Crew: 3
Passenger: ?
Weight: ~12 tonnes
Weapons: One 30mm cannon; one coaxial 7.62mm machine gun; one HJ-73 ATGM launcher
Type 92A APC
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/armour/wz551_5.jpg)
Crew: 12 (3 crew + 9 troops)
Type: Wheeled, armoured, amphibious
Weight: 12.5 tonnes
Engine: 320hp BF8L413F 4-stroke, 8-cylinder, turbo-charged, air-cooled diesel
Transmission: Mechanical
Suspension: Independent
Radio: VRC-83 radio set; VIC-83 telephone
Dimension: Length: 6.63m; Height: 2.8m; Width: 2.8m
Cruising Range: 600~800km
Speed: Max road 85km/h; max off-road N/A; max swim 8km/h
Main Gun: 25mm (IFV variant), or 12.7mm (APC variant)
Rate of Fire: (IFV) 100~200 rounds/min
Elevation/Depression: (IFV) -8° to 55°
Auxiliary Weapon: (IFV) One coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun
Tanks
Type 62 Light Tank
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/tank/type62_3.jpg)
Crew: 4
Weight: 21 tons
Engine: 430 hp 12150-L3 liquid-cooled diesel
Power/Weight Ratio: 15 kW/t
Transmission: Mechanical, planetary
Track: Metallic
Suspension: Torsion bar
Radio: A-220 receive/transmit radio with rod antenna, max range 16 km, frequency 20~22.375 MHz; A-221 telephone
Dimension: Length: 6.231 m; Height: 2.263 m; Width: 2.850 m
Ground Pressure: N/A
Cruising Range: 450 km
Speed: Max road 60 km/h; max off-road 35 km/h
Fording Depths: 1.3 m
Main Gun: 85 mm Type 62-85TC rifled gun (47 rounds)
Gun Elevation/Depression: +20/-5 degree
Auxiliary Weapon: One coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun; one 7.62 mm driver machine gun; one 12.7 mm air-defence machine gun
Fire Control: Optical aiming. The Type 62 is fitted with a laser rangefinder.
Type 59 Main Battle Tank
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/tank/type59_2.jpg)
Crew: 4
Weight: 36.5~37 tons
Engine: 520 hp 12150L diesel (or 580 hp 12150L7)
Power/Weight Ratio: 10.6 kW/t
Transmission: Mechanical, planetary
Track: Metallic
Suspension: Torsion bar
Radio: A-220 receive/transmit radio with rod antenna, max range 16 km, frequency 20~22.375 MHz; or A-220A radio's frequency is 20~27.175 MHz
Dimension: Length: 6.04 m; Height: 2.59 m; Width: 3.27 m
Ground Pressure: 0.8 kg/cm 2
Cruising Range: 440 km, or 600 km with external tanks
Speed: Max road 50 km/h; average road speed: 30~33 km/h; max off-road 25 km/h; max swim N/A
Fording Depths: 1.4 m (unprepared); 5.5 m (with snorkel)
Main Gun: Type 59 100 mm rifled (34 rounds), Type 69-II 100 mm rifled (44 rounds), Type 79 105 mm rifled, Type 81 105 mm rifled, or Type 83-I 105 mm rifled (44 rounds)
Gun Elevation/Depression: +18/-5 degree
Gun Stablisation: Vertical (Type 59/59-I/59-II/59-IIA); Dual way (Type 59 Gai/59D/59D1)
Auxiliary Weapon: One coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun; One 7.62 mm driver machine gun; one 12.7 mm air-defence machine gun
Fire Control: (On some versions) Light spot fire control system; one/two way stabliser
Type 96 Main Battle Tank
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/tank/type96_4.jpg)
Crew: 3
Weight: 48 tons
Engine: 730 hp liquid cooled diesel
Transmission: Mechanical, planetary
Track: Metallic with RMSh, with rubber-tyred road wheels
Suspension: Torsion bar
Radio: Receive/transmit, telephone
Dimension: Length: 10.28 m; Height: 2.30 m; Width: 3.450 m
Ground Pressure: 0.771 kg/cm 2
Cruising Range: 700 km, or 900 km with external tanks
Speed: Max road 57 km/h; max off-road 45 km/h; average cross-country 35 km/h; max swim N/A
Fording Depths: 1.4 m unprepared; 2.4 m with snorkel
Main Gun: 125 mm 2A46M smoothbore
Rate of Fire: 6~8 rounds/min
Elevation/Depression: +14 to -6 degree
Auxiliary Weapon: One coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun; one 12.7 mm air-defence machine gun
Fire Control: ISFCS with laser rangefinder input, onboard computer, wind sensor, and control panel
Anti Aircraft Armaments
Type 95 Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Artillery
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/antiaircraft/type95_6.jpg)
Crew:3
Combat Weight: 22.5t
Length: 6.71m
Width: 3.2m
Height: (radar up) 4.82m
Height: (radar down) 3.4m
Max Speed: 53km/h
Max Crusing Range: 450km
Armament: 4X25mm AAA
Type 88 Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Artillery
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/antiaircraft/type88_4a.jpg)
Crew: 4
Combat Weight: 35 tonnes
Calibre: 37mm
Rate of Fire: 360~380 rounds/min
Muzzle Velocity: 1,000m/s
Effective Range: 7,200m
Effective Altitude: 4,000m
Horizonal Movement: 360 degree
Vertical Movement: -5~85 degree
Gun Moving Speed: 0.5~60 deg/s
Fire Control Search: (range) 15km; (altitude) 3,000m
Powerpack: 426kW diesel, liquid-cooled
Maximum Road Speed: 50km/h
Type 80 Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Artillery
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/antiaircraft/type80_1a.jpg)
Crew: 6
Combat weight: 30 ton
Calibre: 57mm
Muzzle velocity: 1,000m/s
Rate of fire: 100~120 rounds/min
Effective range: 6,000m
Maximum range: (against air target) 8,800m; (against ground target) 12,000m
Direct fire range: 800m
Ammunitions capacity: 300rounds
Maximum road speed: 55km/h
HQ-7 (FM-80) Surface-to-Air Missile
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/missile/airdefence/hq7_2.jpg)
Length: 3m
Diameter: 0.156m
Wingspan: 0.55m
Launch weight: 84.5kg
Operating altitude: 30 ~ 5,000m
Min operating range: 500m
Max operating range:
(400 m/s target) - 8,600m
(300 m/s target) - 10,000m
(helicopter) - 12,000m
(to all types of targets) -15,000 m
Speed Mach 2.3 (750 m/s) N/A
Guidance
Warhead: HE-FRAG with proximity fuse, HE-FRAG with proximity fuse
Single shot hit probability: 70% ~ 80%
Radar detecting range: 18.4 km
Radar homing range: 17 km
PL-9D (DK-9) Surface-to-Air Missile
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/missile/airdefence/pl9d_1.jpg)
Length: 2.99 m
Diameter: 0.167 m
Wingspan: 0.81 m
Weight: 120 kg
Propulsion: Single stage solid propellant rocket motor
Operating Altitude: Minimum 10 m; Maximum 4,500 m
Operating Range: Minimum 1,000 m; Maximum 15,000 m
Maximum Speed: Mach 2
Guidance: all-aspects passive infrared seeker, with proportional navigation
Warhead: 11.8 kg HE
System reaction time: 10 sec
More to come...
- Colonel Mai Han
Military Intelligence
Small Arms
AK-74 Assault Rifle
Picture (http://www.volny.cz/ak-47/ak-74/aks-74.jpg)
Caliber: 5.45x39 mm
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt with 2 lugs
Weight: 3,3 kg (with empty magazine without bayonet); 3,6 kg (with loaded magazine)
Length: 943 mm (AKS-74 with folded butt - 690 mm)
Barrel length: 415 mm
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds standard
Effective range: 500 meters
Rate of fire: 600 - 650 rpm
MP5 A4
Picture (http://www.heckler-koch.de/media/Produkte/mp5_a4.jpg)
Caliber: 9mm x 19
Action: Recoil operated weapon w. delayed roller locked bolt system
Weight: 2540g
Length: 680 mm
Barrel length: 225 mm
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds standard
Effective range:
Rate of fire: 800 rpm
HK USP
Picture (http://www.heckler-koch.de/media/Produkte_Slideshow/USP_stainless_schraeg_rechts.jpg)
Caliber: 9mm x 19
Action: Recoil operated weapon with modified Browning locking system and recoil buffer system
Weight: 770 g
Length: 194 mm
Barrel Length: 108 mm
Magazine capacity: 15 rounds standard
Effective range:
Rate of fire:
MG4
Picture (http://www.heckler-koch.de/media/Produkte_Slideshow/mg4_02.jpg)
Caliber: 5,56 mm x 45 NATO
Action: Gas operated weapon
Weight:
Length: 835/1030* mm
Barrel length:
Magazine capacity: ammunition belt fed
Effective range:
Rate of Fire: 850+50 rpm
HJ-9 Anti-Tank Guided Missile
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/antitank/hj9_3a.jpg)
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/antitank/hj9page1.jpg)
Propulsion: solid
Length: N/A
Calibre: 152mm
Launch Weight: 37kg
Max Range: 5,000m
Armour Penetration: 1,200mm
Rate of Fire: 2 rounds/minute
Night Fighting: Detection 4km; Recognition: >2.5km
HJ-8 Anti-Tank Guided Missile
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/antitank/hj8_5a.jpg)
Propulsion: solid
Range (Min): 100 m
Range (Max): 3,000 m (HJ-8/A/C) or 4,000 m (HJ-8E/L)
Hit Probability: 90%
Depth of Penetration (static): 800 ~ 1,000 mm
Depth of Penetration (dynamic, at 68 degree): 180 mm (HJ-8/A); 180 mm + ERA (HJ-8C/E); 220 mm + ERA (HJ-8L)
Rate of Fire: 2~3 rds per minute
Mean Flying Speed: 220 m/s
Encased Missile Dimensions (length X diameter): 1,566 x 155 mm
Encased Missile Weight: 25 kg
Main Missile Dimensions (length X diameter X winspan): 875 X 120 X 320 mm
Main Missile Weight: 11.2 kg
IR Goniometer Dimensions (length X width X height): 480 x 150 x 280 mm
Guidance Unit Dimensions (length X width X height): 665 x 368 x 350 mm
Wide IR Field of View: ±49 m
Narrow IR Field of View: ±7 m
Field of View of Sight: 6°
Magnification of Sight: x12
Field of Fire: Elevation -7° ~ +13° Traverse 360°
Environmental Condition for Firing: Temperature -40 °C ~ +50 °C, all weather
HN-5 Shoulder-Launched Air Defence Missile
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/antiaircraft/hn5_1lg.jpg)
System Length: 1.508m
System Weight: 15kg
Missile Length: 1.423m (HN-5); 1.463m (HN-5A)
Missile Diameter: 0.072m
Launch Weight: 9.8kg
Propulsion: Single stage solid rocket
Operating Altitude: 0.05 ~ 2.3km (HN-5); 0.05 ~ 2.5km (HN-5A)
Operating Range: 0.5 ~ 4.2km (HN-5); 0.8 ~ 4.4km (HN-5A)
Maximum Speed: 500m/s
Guidance: Infrared
Warhead: 0.5 kg (HN-5); 0.6 kg (HN-5A)
Reaction time: 5 seconds
Artillery
Towed Artillery
Type 89 155 mm Towed Gun-Howitzer
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/artillery/tubeartillery/type89_155_1.jpg)
Calibre: 155 mm
Barrel Length: 45 calibre
Barrel Life: 2,500 firings
Maximum Firing Range: (High Explosive or HE): 24 km; (Extended Range Full Bore, or ERFB) 30 km; (Extended Range Full Bore, Hollow Base, Base Bleed, or ERFB-HB-BB) 39 km
Rate of Fire: intense 5 rounds/min; sustained 2 rounds/min
Crew: N/A
Fire Control: Direct or indirect firing with electro-optical sighting system for day/night operations
Digital Fire Control System: Optional
Battle Weight: 9.7 ton
Towing vehicle: 6x6, 8 ton
Type 54 122 mm Towed Howitzer
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/artillery/tubeartillery/type54_122_2.jpg)
Calibre: 122 mm
Barrel Length: 30 calibre (approximately)
Barrel Life: N/A
Maximum Firing Range: (High Explosive): 18 km; (Extended Range Full Bore, Hollow Base, or ERFB-HB) 21 km
Rate of Fire: intense 6~8 rounds/min; sustained N/A
Crew: 8
Fire Control: Direct or indirect firing with optical sighting
Battle Weight: 3.2 ton
Towing vehicle: 6x6, 8 ton
Self-Propelled Artillery
Type 89 122MM Self-Propelled Howitzer
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/artillery/89shi122_2.jpg)
Crew: 5
Weight: 20 tons
Engine: 450 hp 12V150L12 liquid-cooled diesel
Transmission: Mechanical, planetary
Track: Metallic
Suspension: Torsion bar
Radio: Receive/transmit, telephone
Dimension: Length: 11.00m; Height: 2.00m; Width: 3.40m
Ground Pressure: N/A
Cruising Range: 500km
Speed: Max road 60km/h
Main Gun: 122mm
Rate of Fire: 6~8 rounds/min
Elevation/Depression: N/A
Auxiliary Weapon: one 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun
Fire Control: Digital with day/night sighting
Type 83 152mm Self-Propelled Gun-Howitzer
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/artillery/type83sp_152mm4.jpg)
Calibre: 152.4mm
Barrel length: 29 calibre (approximately)
Muzzle speed : 655m/s
Maximum Firing Range: (unassisted): 17.2km; (assisted) 21.5km
Rate of Fire: intense 5 rounds/min; sustained 1 round/min
Crew: 5
Fire Control: Direct or indirect firing with optical/night vision sighting
Battle Weight: N/A
Speed: Road speed 55km/h
Ammunition: HE-FRAG, HE-FRAG with base gas bleed, laser-guided projectile
Onboard ammunition load: 30 rounds
Armoured Vehicles
ZLC2000 Airborne Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/armour/airborne3.jpg)
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/armour/airborne4l.jpg)
Crew: 3
Passenger: ?
Weight: ~12 tonnes
Weapons: One 30mm cannon; one coaxial 7.62mm machine gun; one HJ-73 ATGM launcher
Type 92A APC
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/armour/wz551_5.jpg)
Crew: 12 (3 crew + 9 troops)
Type: Wheeled, armoured, amphibious
Weight: 12.5 tonnes
Engine: 320hp BF8L413F 4-stroke, 8-cylinder, turbo-charged, air-cooled diesel
Transmission: Mechanical
Suspension: Independent
Radio: VRC-83 radio set; VIC-83 telephone
Dimension: Length: 6.63m; Height: 2.8m; Width: 2.8m
Cruising Range: 600~800km
Speed: Max road 85km/h; max off-road N/A; max swim 8km/h
Main Gun: 25mm (IFV variant), or 12.7mm (APC variant)
Rate of Fire: (IFV) 100~200 rounds/min
Elevation/Depression: (IFV) -8° to 55°
Auxiliary Weapon: (IFV) One coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun
Tanks
Type 62 Light Tank
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/tank/type62_3.jpg)
Crew: 4
Weight: 21 tons
Engine: 430 hp 12150-L3 liquid-cooled diesel
Power/Weight Ratio: 15 kW/t
Transmission: Mechanical, planetary
Track: Metallic
Suspension: Torsion bar
Radio: A-220 receive/transmit radio with rod antenna, max range 16 km, frequency 20~22.375 MHz; A-221 telephone
Dimension: Length: 6.231 m; Height: 2.263 m; Width: 2.850 m
Ground Pressure: N/A
Cruising Range: 450 km
Speed: Max road 60 km/h; max off-road 35 km/h
Fording Depths: 1.3 m
Main Gun: 85 mm Type 62-85TC rifled gun (47 rounds)
Gun Elevation/Depression: +20/-5 degree
Auxiliary Weapon: One coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun; one 7.62 mm driver machine gun; one 12.7 mm air-defence machine gun
Fire Control: Optical aiming. The Type 62 is fitted with a laser rangefinder.
Type 59 Main Battle Tank
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/tank/type59_2.jpg)
Crew: 4
Weight: 36.5~37 tons
Engine: 520 hp 12150L diesel (or 580 hp 12150L7)
Power/Weight Ratio: 10.6 kW/t
Transmission: Mechanical, planetary
Track: Metallic
Suspension: Torsion bar
Radio: A-220 receive/transmit radio with rod antenna, max range 16 km, frequency 20~22.375 MHz; or A-220A radio's frequency is 20~27.175 MHz
Dimension: Length: 6.04 m; Height: 2.59 m; Width: 3.27 m
Ground Pressure: 0.8 kg/cm 2
Cruising Range: 440 km, or 600 km with external tanks
Speed: Max road 50 km/h; average road speed: 30~33 km/h; max off-road 25 km/h; max swim N/A
Fording Depths: 1.4 m (unprepared); 5.5 m (with snorkel)
Main Gun: Type 59 100 mm rifled (34 rounds), Type 69-II 100 mm rifled (44 rounds), Type 79 105 mm rifled, Type 81 105 mm rifled, or Type 83-I 105 mm rifled (44 rounds)
Gun Elevation/Depression: +18/-5 degree
Gun Stablisation: Vertical (Type 59/59-I/59-II/59-IIA); Dual way (Type 59 Gai/59D/59D1)
Auxiliary Weapon: One coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun; One 7.62 mm driver machine gun; one 12.7 mm air-defence machine gun
Fire Control: (On some versions) Light spot fire control system; one/two way stabliser
Type 96 Main Battle Tank
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/tank/type96_4.jpg)
Crew: 3
Weight: 48 tons
Engine: 730 hp liquid cooled diesel
Transmission: Mechanical, planetary
Track: Metallic with RMSh, with rubber-tyred road wheels
Suspension: Torsion bar
Radio: Receive/transmit, telephone
Dimension: Length: 10.28 m; Height: 2.30 m; Width: 3.450 m
Ground Pressure: 0.771 kg/cm 2
Cruising Range: 700 km, or 900 km with external tanks
Speed: Max road 57 km/h; max off-road 45 km/h; average cross-country 35 km/h; max swim N/A
Fording Depths: 1.4 m unprepared; 2.4 m with snorkel
Main Gun: 125 mm 2A46M smoothbore
Rate of Fire: 6~8 rounds/min
Elevation/Depression: +14 to -6 degree
Auxiliary Weapon: One coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun; one 12.7 mm air-defence machine gun
Fire Control: ISFCS with laser rangefinder input, onboard computer, wind sensor, and control panel
Anti Aircraft Armaments
Type 95 Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Artillery
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/antiaircraft/type95_6.jpg)
Crew:3
Combat Weight: 22.5t
Length: 6.71m
Width: 3.2m
Height: (radar up) 4.82m
Height: (radar down) 3.4m
Max Speed: 53km/h
Max Crusing Range: 450km
Armament: 4X25mm AAA
Type 88 Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Artillery
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/antiaircraft/type88_4a.jpg)
Crew: 4
Combat Weight: 35 tonnes
Calibre: 37mm
Rate of Fire: 360~380 rounds/min
Muzzle Velocity: 1,000m/s
Effective Range: 7,200m
Effective Altitude: 4,000m
Horizonal Movement: 360 degree
Vertical Movement: -5~85 degree
Gun Moving Speed: 0.5~60 deg/s
Fire Control Search: (range) 15km; (altitude) 3,000m
Powerpack: 426kW diesel, liquid-cooled
Maximum Road Speed: 50km/h
Type 80 Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Artillery
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/antiaircraft/type80_1a.jpg)
Crew: 6
Combat weight: 30 ton
Calibre: 57mm
Muzzle velocity: 1,000m/s
Rate of fire: 100~120 rounds/min
Effective range: 6,000m
Maximum range: (against air target) 8,800m; (against ground target) 12,000m
Direct fire range: 800m
Ammunitions capacity: 300rounds
Maximum road speed: 55km/h
HQ-7 (FM-80) Surface-to-Air Missile
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/missile/airdefence/hq7_2.jpg)
Length: 3m
Diameter: 0.156m
Wingspan: 0.55m
Launch weight: 84.5kg
Operating altitude: 30 ~ 5,000m
Min operating range: 500m
Max operating range:
(400 m/s target) - 8,600m
(300 m/s target) - 10,000m
(helicopter) - 12,000m
(to all types of targets) -15,000 m
Speed Mach 2.3 (750 m/s) N/A
Guidance
Warhead: HE-FRAG with proximity fuse, HE-FRAG with proximity fuse
Single shot hit probability: 70% ~ 80%
Radar detecting range: 18.4 km
Radar homing range: 17 km
PL-9D (DK-9) Surface-to-Air Missile
Picture (http://www.sinodefence.com/missile/airdefence/pl9d_1.jpg)
Length: 2.99 m
Diameter: 0.167 m
Wingspan: 0.81 m
Weight: 120 kg
Propulsion: Single stage solid propellant rocket motor
Operating Altitude: Minimum 10 m; Maximum 4,500 m
Operating Range: Minimum 1,000 m; Maximum 15,000 m
Maximum Speed: Mach 2
Guidance: all-aspects passive infrared seeker, with proportional navigation
Warhead: 11.8 kg HE
System reaction time: 10 sec
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