Type 80 Chinese 57mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun
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Basic Information
Name
Type 80 Chinese 57mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun
Designation
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Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
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Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
1955
Description
The Type 80 57mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun is a Chinese version of the Russian ZSU-57-2 57mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun.
Ground Specifications
Crew
6
Mobility Type
Tracked
Main Weapon
57 mm autocannons
Engine
diesel (580 hp)
Armor
Welded Steel
Max Speed
50.0 km/h
Range
420.0 km
System
Alternative Designations
Type 80
Description
Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG), armed with two 57 mm autocannons
Crew
6 ea
Chassis
Mounted on the chassis of a Chinese Type 69-II MBT
Emplacement Time (min)
N/A
Displacement Time (min)
N/A
Dimensions
Length, Hull
6.24 m
Length, with Gun Forward
8.46 m
Width
3.3 m
Height
2.80 m
Weight
30 tons
Automotive
Engine Name
INA
Engine Type
diesel
Engine Power
580 hp
Power-to-Weight Ratio
18.5 hp/tonne
Suspension
Individual torsion bar with hydraulic shock absorbers on the first and last road wheels
Fuel Capacity
830 liters (including two externally mounted fuel tanks, 95 liters each)
Operational Range, Road
420 km/h
Operation Range, Off-Road
320 km/h
Speed, Road
50 km/h
Speed, Off-Road
30 km/h
Gradient
60 %
Side Slope
30 %
Vertical Step
0.8 m
Trench
2.7 m
Fording
1.4 m
Main Weapon System
Name
Type 59 twin anti-aircraft autocannon (a copy of the Soviet S-68)
Caliber
57 mm
Number of Barrels
2 ea
Rate of Fire
Cyclic: 210-240 rpm (105-120/gun) Practical: 140 rpm (70/gun)
Loader Type
Two 5-round clips, manual, 10 rds
Reload Time
4-8
Traverse
360 deg
Traverse Rate
30 o/sec
Elevation
-5 to +85 deg
Elevation Rate
20 o/sec
Basic Load
300 ea
Main Weapon System Ammunition
Type
57 x 348 SR APHE, Frag-T, APC-T, HVAP-T, HE-T. Uses same ammo as the towed single S-60
Max Effective Range
4,000 m
Max Effective Altitude
4,237m at 65o
Min Altitude
0 m
Frag-T Projectile Weight
2.81 kg
APC-T Projectile Weight
2.82 kg
HE-T Projectile Weight
2.85 kg
Muzzle Velocity
1,000 m/s
Frag-T Fuze Type
Point Detonating
APC-T Fuze Type
Base Detonating Fuze
HE-T Fuze Type
(Yugoslavian, impact [super quick] action with pyrotechnical self-destruct)
Self-Destruct Time
13-17 sec
Armor Penetration
130mm at 1,000m, APHE 96 APC-T at 1,000m
Armored Command Vehicle
Description
System will link to an ACV which may have a radar for EW and target acquisition. For example, see Sborka ACV and radar.
Fire Control
Description
Sights with magnification: optical mechanical computing reflex sight (not radar controlled) later variants were fitted with a more sophisticated sighting system, identified by two small ports in forward upper portion of the turret.
Other Fire Control
Absence of a tracking radar, a night vision device, and an enclosed turret makes this a daylight, fair weather weapon system only. Off-carriage radars, such as the Son-9/Son-9a (NATO fire can), RPK- 1/flap wheel, or Type 311 can be used the gun is linked to the battery net which receives analog voice radio alerts for approaching aircraft, including direction, altitude, and direction. Guns and battery/ battalion have air watches and forward observers.
Protection
Armor Type
Welded-Steel
Armor
8-15 mm
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns
Land > Air Defense > Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
8.46 m
Width
3.3 m
Height
2.8 m
Weight
30000 kg
Operators (1)
China
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