Military


Type 63 Light Amphibious Tank
Type 63G/A Light Amphibious Tank


Specifications
Date of Introduction 1963 (Type 63)
1997 (Type 63A)
Proliferation Many, including North Korea, Pakistan, Sudan and Vietnam
Physical
Weight 18.4 tons
Length (Hull) 7.15 m
Width 3.2 m
Height (Top of Turret) 2.522 m
Height (w/ AA MG) 3.122 m
Track 2.82 m
Track Length (On Ground) 4.44 m
Ground Clearance 0.4 m
Crew 4
Performance
Powerplant 400 hp diesel
Maximum Speed (Road) 36 km/hr
Maximum Speed (Cross Country) 28 km/hr
Maximum Speed (Water) 12 km/hr
Fording Depth (Unprepared) 1.4 m
Fording Depth (w/ Snorkel) 5 m
Vertical Obstacle 0.87 m
Trench 2.9 m
Range (Road) 370 km
Range (Cross Country) 340 km
Range (Water) 120 km
Armament
Main
  • 1 x 85mm smooth bore gun (Type 63)
  • 1 x 105mm rifled gun (Type 63G/A)
  • Secondary
  • 1 x 12.7mm machine gun
  • 1 x 7.62mm machine gun (bow mounted)
  • 1 x 7.62mm machine gun (coaxial)



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