WZ-131A (Type 62-I) Chinese Light Tank
ZTQ-62, WZ-131 (Manufacturer's Designation)
Light Tank
Other
Basic Information
Name
WZ-131A (Type 62-I) Chinese Light Tank
Designation
ZTQ-62, WZ-131 (Manufacturer's Designation)
Alternate Designation
ZTQ-62, WZ-131 (Manufacturer's Designation)
Equipment Type
Light Tank
Manufacturer
674 Factory (Harbin First Machinery Building Group Ltd)
Date of Introduction
1979
Description
The WZ-131A (Type 62-I) Chinese Light Tank features 33 different improvements including an external double lens laser range finder mounted above the mantlet of the 85 mm Type 62-85TC rifled main gun for better firing accuracy and a shield for the 12.7 mm Type 54 anti-aircraft heavy machine gun.
Ground Specifications
Crew
4
Mobility Type
Tracked
Main Weapon
85 mm Type 62-85TC rifled main gun
Engine
Diesel (430 hp)
Active Protection
None
Max Speed
60.0 km/h
Range
500.0 km
System
Alternative Designation
ZTQ-62, WZ-131 (Manufacturer's Designation)
Type
Light Tank
Manufacturer
674 Factory (Harbin First Machinery Building Group Ltd)
Crew
4 ea
Passenger Capacity
NA
Maximum Effective Range
1,200 m
Dimensions
Length, Hull
5.5 m
Length, Including the Gun Forward
7.9 m
Width
2.86 m
Height
2.25 m
Weight, Combat
21,000 kg
Ground Pressure
0.71 kg/cm squared
Automotive
Engine Type
Liquid cooled diesel
Engine Power
430 hp
Cruising Range
500 km
Speed, Maximum Road
60 km/h
Speed, Average Cross
35 km/h
Speed Maximum Swim
INA
Fording Depth
1.3 m
Obstacle, Vertical
0.70 m
Obstacle, Trench
2.55 m
Main Gun
System
Name
1 x Type 62-85TC
Type
Rifled Gun
Caliber
85 mm
Range Finder Type
Laser
Elevation
-4 to 20 degrees
Traverse
360 degrees
Range
1,200 m
Ammunition
Type
APFSDS and HEAT
Caliber
85 mm
Muzzle Velocity
INA
Effective Range
INA
Armor Penetration
INA
Basic Load
47 rounds
Tank Commander's Weapon System
System
Name
1 x Type 54
Type
Heavy Machine Gun
Caliber
12.7 mm
Rate of Fire
600 rpm
Ammunition
Type
Heavy machine gun and anti-material rifle cartridge
Caliber
12.7 mm
Cartridge
12.7 x 108mm
Muzzle Velocity
850 m/s
Effective Range
2 km
Armor Penetration
API: 21mm at 500m and 13mm at 1000m (RHA)
Basic Load
1,250 Rounds
Coaxial Machine Gun and Bow Gun
System
Name
1 x Type 59T
Type
General-Purpose Machine Gun
Caliber
7.62 mm
Max Rate of Fire
800 rpm
Sustain Rate of Fire
INA
Ammunition
Caliber
7.62 mm
Muzzle Velocity
8,547 m/s
Effective Range
460 m
Armor Penetration
NA
Basic Load
3,500 Rounds
Fire Control
Computerized FCS
No
Thermal Sight Tank Commander
No
Thermal Sight Gunner
No
Main Gun Stabilization
No
Range, Day Sight
INA
Range, Thermal Sight
NA
Laser Range Finder
Yes
Protection
Hull Armor
16 mm on sides
Roof and Belly Armor
13 mm
Glacis
25 mm
Lower Glacis
20 mm
Turret Armor
32 mm to 50 mm
Applique Armor
No
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Active Protection System
No
Mine Clearing
No
Self-Entrenching Blade
No
NBC Protection
No
Smoke Equipment
Carries 2 x smoke pots
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Tanks
Land > Tanks
Filter Label
W
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
7.9 m
Width
2.86 m
Height
2.25 m
Weight
21000 kg
Operators (8)
China
Bangladesh
Cambodia
Congo, Republic of the
Mali
Sudan
Tanzania
Vietnam
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