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NORINCO Type 77 (WZ511)


Tracked Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) [ 1978 ]



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



Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 07/07/2017 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com

Specifications



Service Year
1978

Origin
China national flag graphic
China

Crew
2
CREWMEN
Production
2,000
UNITS


NORINCO (China NORth INdustries COrporation) - China
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National flag of China China
(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)
Amphibious Assault
Traverse bodies of open water under own power with / without preparation.
Engineering
Onboard systems provide solutions to accomplish a variety of battlefield engineering tasks.
Fire Support / Assault / Breaching
Support allied forces through direct / in-direct fire, assault forward positions, and / or breach fortified areas of the battlefield.


Length
23.5 ft
7.15 m
Width
10.5 ft
3.2 m
Height
7.1 ft
2.15 m
Weight
34,172 lb
15,500 kg
Tonnage
17.1 tons
LIGHT
(Showcased structural values pertain to the NORINCO Type 77 production variant. Length typically includes main gun in forward position if applicable to the design)
Powerplant: 1 x12150L-2 12-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine developing 402 horsepower at 2,000rpm.
Speed
37.3 mph
(60.0 kph)
Range
229.9 mi
(370.0 km)
(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the NORINCO Type 77 production variant. Compare this entry against any other in our database)
1 x 12.7mm Anti-Aircraft (AA) Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)


Supported Types


Graphical image of a tank medium machine gun
Graphical image of a tank heavy machine gun


(Not all weapon types may be represented in the showcase above)
550 x 12.7mm ammunition (estimated)


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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