OVERVIEW



The Type 77 Armored Personnel Carrier joined the inventory of the Chinese military in the late-1970s and continues in service today.

ORIGIN: China

YEAR: 1978

MANUFACTURER(S): NORINCO (China NORth INdustries COrporation) - China

PRODUCTION: 2,000

OPERATORS: China

SPECIFICATIONS



Unless otherwise noted the presented statistics below pertain to the NORINCO Type 77 (WZ511) model. Common measurements, and their respective conversions, are shown when possible.

CREW: 2

LENGTH: 23.46 feet (7.15 meters)

WIDTH: 10.50 feet (3.2 meters)

HEIGHT: 7.05 feet (2.15 meters)

WEIGHT: 17 Tons (15,500 kilograms; 34,172 pounds)

ENGINE: 1 x12150L-2 12-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine developing 402 horsepower at 2,000rpm.

SPEED: 37 miles-per-hour (60 kilometers-per-hour)

RANGE: 230 miles (370 kilometers)

ARMAMENT



1 x 12.7mm Anti-Aircraft (AA) Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)

Ammunition:
550 x 12.7mm ammunition (estimated)

NBC PROTECTION: Yes.

NIGHTVISION: Yes.

AMPHIBIOUS: Yes.

ANTI-AIRCRAFT: Yes.

VARIANTS



Series Model Variants
• Type 77 - Base Series Designation
• WZ511 - Alternative Designation (industrial name)
• Type 77-1 (WZ511-1) - APC/Artillery carrier form; 85mm or 120mm gun transport; onboard powered winch and ramps for loading/unloading cargo.
• Type 77-2 (WZ511-2) - Amphibious APC model; sans winch and access ramps.
• Type 76 ARV - Armored Recovery Vehicle
• Type 89 - Self-Propelled Gun conversion of Type 77; fitted with 122mm armament.