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.
Ship classes using the Type 61: