| Type 77 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Amphibious armoured personnel carrier |
| Place of origin |
 People's Republic of China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1978 – present |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 15.5 tonnes |
| Length | 7.15 m |
| Width | 3.2 m |
| Height | 2.16 m |
| Crew | 2 + 20 |
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| Armor | Welded steel |
Main armament | 12.7 mm machine gun |
| Engine |
12150L-2 12-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel 402 hp (300 kW) at 2,000 rpm |
| Power/weight | 25.8 hp/t |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
| Fuel capacity | 416 l |
Operational range | 370 km (road) |
| Maximum speed |
60 km/h (road) 12 km/h (water) |
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 the two vehicles share little in their designs, as the Type 77 is based on the Type 63 light tank.
Variants[]
- Type 77 - Chinese tracked amphibious APC based on the Type 63-I amphibious light tank. The industrial designator is WZ511.
- Type 77-1 - amphibious armoured personnel/artillery carrier designed to carry a disassembled gun (85 mm towed anti-tank gun or 120 mm towed howitzer) on the roof. The vehicle has hydraulic winch and ramps to load/unload the gun. The industrial designator is WZ511-1.
- Type 77-2 - amphibious armoured personnel carrier. No winch and ramps. The industrial designator is WZ511-2.
- Type 76 ARV - recovery vehicle.
- Type 89 (PLZ-89) - Type 77 converted into a self-propelled howitzer armed with 122 mm gun. Although most vehicles were based on Type 77 APCs, some vehicles were based on Type 63-I amphibious light tanks.[1]
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