Designation:

Type 73

Info
Manufacturer: NORINCO - China North Industries Group Corporation - CNGC  
Product type: Weapons & Weapon Systems  
Name: Anti-tank gun  

The Type 73 100mm towed smoothbore antitank gun was developed in the mid-1970s as a result of China’s research on the 100mm smoothbore gun technology. The Type 73 is China’s first artillery gun that can fire the armour piercing fin stabilised discarding sabot (APFSDS) round. The Type 73 entered operational service with the PLA between 1981 and 1983 to replace the Type 56 85mm antitank gun. Apart from being used for the anti-armour purpose, the Type 73 could also be used for direct fire on soft targets such as bunkers, fortifications, non-armoured vehicles, and infantry soldiers.

Specifications:
Property Value
Crew
9
Main weapon caliber (mm)
100
Barrel length (calibres)
54.5
Weight (kg)
3630
Length (mm)
9520
Width (mm)
2120
Height (mm)
1840
Muzzle velocity (m/s)
1505
Firing range (m)
13700
Rated speed (r.p.m.)
8
Elevation (degree)
38
Depression (degree)
-4
Traverse arc (degree)
52




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