Type 63

Armoured personnel carrier China

Type 63 — Photo: Max Smith · Public domain · background removed

Key specs

Type: Armoured personnel carrier
Origin: China
Manufacturer: Norinco
Crew: 2

Overview

Type 63 is an armoured personnel carrier from China, made by Norinco. Its main weapon has a calibre of 12.7 mm. It is used or was used by China, Myanmar, North Korea, Pakistan and 6 other countries, and saw combat in the Iraq War, the Gulf War, the Iran–Iraq War, among others.

Armament

Main armament: Type 54 12.7 mm machine gun
Caliber: 12.7 mm

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 13 t
Length: 5.48 m
Width: 2.98 m
Height: 2.58 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: 8-cylinder air-cooled, turbo-charged diesel KHD BF8L 413F320 hp
Power: 239 kW
Road speed: 65 km/h
Off-road speed: 46 km/h
Operational range: 500 km
Fuel capacity: 450 l
Suspension: torsion bar
Armour: 14 mm maximum, welded steel

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Vietnam War Iran–Iraq War Gulf War Iraq War

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia (pl): YW 531, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Type 63 (armoured personnel carrier), Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.