Type 75 - 14.5 mm anti-aircraft machine gun
In the 1970s, the Chinese Land Forces (PLA) planned to arm motorized battalions with 14.5 mm anti-aircraft machine guns. A prerequisite for development was that the weapon be portable by soldiers between firing positions
The Type 75 was developed based on the 14.5 mm four-barrelled Type 56 machine gun, using only one barrel. Compared to its predecessor, it is mounted on a tripod, has an improved sight and a much reduced weight of only 140 kg, allowing the operator to transport it.
To improve mobility, a modification of the Type 75-1 was developed in 1983, equipped with a two-wheeled chassis allowing the weapon to be towed behind a car.
Neither the Type 75 nor the Type 75-1 were introduced in the PLA in large numbers.
Takticko-technické údaje:
Caliber: 14.5 mm
Number of barrels: 1
3900 mm overall length.
Barrel length: 1342 mm
Combat weight: 140 kg
Barrel weight: 19.5 kg
Impact velocity: 980~995 m/s
Cadence: (maximum) 550~600 r/min; (average) 80 r/min
Range: 2000 m (1000 m against ground targets)
Magazine capacity: 80 rounds
Ammunition: Type 56, 14.5 X 114 mm
In the 1970s, the Chinese Land Forces (PLA) planned to arm motorized battalions with 14.5 mm anti-aircraft machine guns. A prerequisite for development was that the weapon be portable by soldiers between firing positions
The Type 75 was developed based on the 14.5 mm four-barrelled Type 56 machine gun, using only one barrel. Compared to its predecessor, it is mounted on a tripod, has an improved sight and a much reduced weight of only 140 kg, allowing the operator to transport it.
To improve mobility, a modification of the Type 75-1 was developed in 1983, equipped with a two-wheeled chassis allowing the weapon to be towed behind a car.
Neither the Type 75 nor the Type 75-1 were introduced in the PLA in large numbers.
Takticko-technické údaje:
Caliber: 14.5 mm
Number of barrels: 1
3900 mm overall length.
Barrel length: 1342 mm
Combat weight: 140 kg
Barrel weight: 19.5 kg
Impact velocity: 980~995 m/s
Cadence: (maximum) 550~600 r/min; (average) 80 r/min
Range: 2000 m (1000 m against ground targets)
Magazine capacity: 80 rounds
Ammunition: Type 56, 14.5 X 114 mm