Type 77 - 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun.
The first original Chinese anti-aircraft machine gun. Development completed in 1977, in the armament of the PLA since 1980. A large number of these anti-aircraft machine guns replaced the obsolete 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine guns in the armament of PLA units Type 54.
The Type 77 is an automatic, air-cooled machine gun that uses recoil energy for its operation. The supply of ammunition is from the ammunition belt. The machine gun is equipped with an optical sight with double magnification. It is placed on a tripod and can be carried by soldiers with limited ammunition over short distances.
Tactical - technical data:
Caliber: 12.7 mm
Overall length: 2150 mm
Barrel length: 1605 mm
Combat weight: 56.1 kg
Barrel weight: 21.3 kg
Pedestal weight: 28.3 kg
Muzzle velocity: 810 ~ 825 m/s
Cadence: 650 ~ 750 r/min (max.), 60 r/min (combat)
Range: 1,600 m (800 m for ground targets)
Magazine capacity: 60 rounds
Ammunition: Type 54, 12.7 X 108 mm
The first original Chinese anti-aircraft machine gun. Development completed in 1977, in the armament of the PLA since 1980. A large number of these anti-aircraft machine guns replaced the obsolete 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine guns in the armament of PLA units Type 54.
The Type 77 is an automatic, air-cooled machine gun that uses recoil energy for its operation. The supply of ammunition is from the ammunition belt. The machine gun is equipped with an optical sight with double magnification. It is placed on a tripod and can be carried by soldiers with limited ammunition over short distances.
Tactical - technical data:
Caliber: 12.7 mm
Overall length: 2150 mm
Barrel length: 1605 mm
Combat weight: 56.1 kg
Barrel weight: 21.3 kg
Pedestal weight: 28.3 kg
Muzzle velocity: 810 ~ 825 m/s
Cadence: 650 ~ 750 r/min (max.), 60 r/min (combat)
Range: 1,600 m (800 m for ground targets)
Magazine capacity: 60 rounds
Ammunition: Type 54, 12.7 X 108 mm
