Type 77 (armoured personnel carrier)
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The Norinco
Type 77 is a Chinese
amphibious armoured personnel carrier
. First fielded in 1978, it is in many ways similar to the earlier Soviet BTR-50
. However, contrary to popular belief, the two vehicles share little in their designs, as the Type 77 is based on the Type 63 light tank
.
Norinco
The China North Industries Corporation , official English name Norinco, manufactures vehicles , machinery, optical-electronic products, oil field equipment, chemicals, light industrial products, explosives and blast materials, civil and military firearms and ammunition, etc...
Type 77 is a Chinese
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
amphibious armoured personnel carrier
Armoured personnel carrier
An armoured personnel carrier is an armoured fighting vehicle designed to transport infantry to the battlefield.APCs are usually armed with only a machine gun although variants carry recoilless rifles, anti-tank guided missiles , or mortars...
. First fielded in 1978, it is in many ways similar to the earlier Soviet BTR-50
BTR-50
The BTR-50 The BTR-50 The BTR-50 (BTR stands for Bronetransporter (БТР, Бронетранспортер, literally "armored transporter") is a Soviet amphibious armored personnel carrier (APC) based on the PT-76 light tank. The BTR-50 is tracked, unlike most in the BTR series, which are wheeled. The BTR-50...
. However, contrary to popular belief, the two vehicles share little in their designs, as the Type 77 is based on the Type 63 light tank
Type 63 light tank
The Norinco Type 63 is a Chinese amphibious light tank. First fielded in 1963, it is in many ways similar to the earlier Soviet PT-76. However, contrary to the popular belief, it does have some essential differences from the PT-76 in the vehicle's waterjet propulsion system, etc...
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External links
- http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/type-77-apc.htm