Type 61 25 mm AAA gun explained

Type 61 25 mm AAA gun
Origin:China
Type:Anti-aircraft gun
Is Ranged:yes
Is Artillery:yes
Service:1966–present
Used By:See users
Wars:First Indochina War
Vietnam War
Design Date:1961
Production Date:1966
Part Length:1.5m (04.9feet) L/60[1]
Crew:1
Cartridge:25 x 218 mm SR
Caliber:25mm
Barrels:Single or dual
Rate:Compact: 800~900 round/min
Velocity:900m/s
Range:2700m (8,900feet)
Max Range:3000m (10,000feet)[2]
Feed:Magazine
Sights:Optical
Elevation:-10° ~ +85°
Traverse:360°

The Type 61 25 mm AAA gun is an anti-aircraft gun produced and used by China. It is manually operated by a single crew with an optical sight. The development began in 1961 and the batch production began in 1966. There were both land based and naval variants produced.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Russia / USSR 25 mm/79 (1") 2M-3 - NavWeaps. www.navweaps.com. 2019-04-10.
  2. Web site: 21-29 MM CALIBRE CARTRIDGES. www.quarryhs.co.uk. 2019-04-10. 2019-04-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20190407134003/http://www.quarryhs.co.uk/ammotable3.html. dead.