The Norinco Type 63 (Chinese: 63式; pinyin: Liùsān shì) 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 …

The Type 63 saw action during the final phases of the Vietnam war, the Sino-Vietnamese War of 1979 and the Sri Lankan Civil War (1983-2009). Reports showed its great mobility over all kind …

The Type 63 (12-round) MRS is mounted on a rubber-tire split pole type carriage, while the Type 63-I is a packed model for airborne and mountain units. Type 85 is a single man-portable...

Its centerpiece is a new 105mm rifled main gun and brand new vertical angular-shaped turret as well as a brand new Fire control system stabilized on three axles and allowing firing on the …

The Type 63 (Chinese: 63式7.62mm自动步枪) is a Chinese 7.62×39mm assault rifle. The weapon's overall design was based on the SKS (known in Chinese service as the Type 56 …

The Type 63 light amphibious tank is heavier than the Russian PT-76 but has a greater road speed and power-to-weight ratio because of its more powerful engine. In addition to being …

Mar 9, 2020 · The Type 63A emerged as an upgraded Type 63 and reworked to better suit Chinese marine requirements for amphibious assaults - including ship-launched capabilities …

The Type 63A (Chinese: 63A式; pinyin: Liùsān A shì; also known as the ZTS63A) is an amphibious light tank upgraded from the Type 63, designed for river-crossing operations at …

The Type 63 LAT has a fully amphibious capability, six rubber-tired road wheels with the drive sprocket at the rear, idler at the front and no track return rollers, a shallow glacis plate, a...

Nov 1, 2007 · Original amphibious tank with 85-mm gun. See data above. A fully amphibious capability. Six rubber-tired road wheels with the drive sprocket at the rear, idler at the front and …