Type 60 122 mm field gun
The Type 60 122mm towed gun is the Soviet D-74 122mm gun produced by the Chinese under licence. Developed in the late 1950s, it provided direct/indirect fire for the PLA. It remains in service with reserve units in gun battalions attached to motorized infantry and armoured divisions. It is in active service with the Sri Lankan Army, introduced in the early 1990s to replace the Ordnance QF 25 pounder field gun. It has seen action in the Sri Lankan civil war.
| Type 60 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Field gun |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Sino-Vietnamese War, Vietnam War, Sino-Soviet border conflict, Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Six-Day War, Sino-Indian War, Yom Kippur War, Sri Lankan civil war |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5,620 kg (12,390 lbs) |
| Length | N/A |
| Crew | 7–9 |
| Caliber | 122 mm (4.8 in) |
| Breech | Horizontal sliding-wedge |
| Carriage | Type 60 |
| Elevation | +45/−5 degree |
| Traverse | +/−29 degree |
| Rate of fire | Intense 8–10 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 885 m/s (2,907 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 23.9km (15 mi) (indirect) 1,080 m (1,181 yds) (direct) |
| Maximum firing range | 24 km (15 mi) |
Wars
Users
References
- Mehta, Admiral Sureesh (2008). South Asia Defence And Strategic Year Book 2008. Pentagon Press. p. 329. ISBN 978-81-8274-320-5.
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