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Type 83 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
Type 83 |
| Manufacturer(s) |
China North Industries Corp. (NORINCO) |
| Status |
Deployed by China. Manufacture complete. |
| Production Period |
circa 1983 (1) |
Production Quantity |
n/a |
| Type |
SPG |
Crew |
5 |
| Length, overall |
7.0m |
Length, hull |
6.4m |
| Width, overall |
3.2m |
Height, overall |
3.2m |
| Combat Weight |
30,000kg |
Unloaded Weight |
n/a |
| Radio, external |
Type 889D |
Communication, crew |
Type 803 intercom |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
152mm howitzer |
Ammunition Carried |
30 |
| Gun Traverse |
360° |
Elevation/Depression |
+63°/-5° |
| Traverse Rate |
n/a |
Elevation Rate |
n/a |
| Gun Stabilization |
n/a |
Rangefinder |
n/a |
| Night Vision |
yes |
Auto-Loader |
n/a |
| Secondary Armament |
7.62mm coaxial MG12.7mm AAType 40 RPG |
Ammunition Carried |
12.7mm - 6504xRPG |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
Deutz 12150L diesel |
Transmission |
n/a |
| Horsepower |
520hp |
Suspension |
n/a |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
17.3hp/t |
Track Width |
48.0cm |
| Speed, on road |
55km/h |
Track Ground Contact |
460.1cm |
| Fuel Capacity |
885 l |
Ground Pressure |
0.68kg/cm2 |
| Range, on road |
450km |
Gradient |
60% |
| Fuel Consumption |
197 l/100km |
Vertical Obstacle |
0.7m |
| Turning Radius |
n/a |
Trench Crossing |
2.5m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.45m |
Fording |
1.3m |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
gun |
NBC Protection |
none |
| Armor Details |
n/a |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
| (1) No longer in production. |
| REFERENCES |
| JAA03, FASMAN, CDT. |
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