NORINCO Type 77 (WZ511)

Tracked Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)

Armor / Land Systems

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

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Specifications

Year:
1978

Crew
2

Manufacturing
NORINCO (China NORth INdustries COrporation) - China

Production
2,000 Units

China

- Amphibious
- Engineering
- Fire Support / Assault / Breaching
- Troop-Carrying

Length:
23.46 ft (7.15 m)

Width/Span:
10.50 ft (3.2 m)

Height:
7.05 ft (2.15 m)

Weight:
17 tons (15,500 kg; 34,172 lb)

(Showcased structural values pertain to the NORINCO Type 77 production model)

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

(Showcased powerplant information pertains to the NORINCO Type 77 production model)

Maximum Speed:
37 mph (60 kph)

Maximum Range:
230 miles (370 km)

(Showcased performance values pertain to the NORINCO Type 77 production model; Compare this entry against any other in our database)

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

Ammunition:
550 x 12.7mm ammunition (estimated)

(Showcased armament details pertain to the NORINCO Type 77 production model)

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.

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