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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. | + | <!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' --> |
| + | The Type 65 (65式37毫米双管高射炮) is a twin 37 mm anti-aircraft gun in PLA service since 1965, mounted on various platforms such as towed guns, destroyers, frigates, gunboats as well as modified tank chassis. | ||
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| + | Based on the previous [[V-11 (37 mm)|V-11 37 mm gun]] licensed from the Soviet Union, the Type 65 improves some of the flaws from its predecessor while retaining similar firepower with sufficient penetration to cause serious damage to armoured targets showing their sides. | ||
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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| + | * {{Specs-Link|cn_type_65_aa}} | ||
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_type_65_aa}} | * {{Specs-Link|ussr_type_65_aa}} | ||
== General info == | == General info == | ||
| − | ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' | + | <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' --> |
| + | The general specification of Type 65 is equal to Soviet Navy's V-11 or [[61-K (37 mm)|37 mm 61-K]] in Red Army service, sharing the same ammunition as its predecessors. | ||
| − | === Available | + | === Available ammunition === |
| − | ''Describe the shells that are available for the | + | <!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' --> |
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| + | * '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}} | ||
| + | * '''UO-167:''' {{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}} | ||
| + | * '''BR-167:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}} | ||
| + | * '''BR-167P:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}} | ||
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| + | {{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|HEFI-T*, AP-T, HVAP-T}} | ||
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
| − | ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns | + | <!-- ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' --> |
| + | * [[61-K (37 mm)|37 mm 61-K]]: This is the base design of the Type 65, sharing the same traits in terms of ballistics. The Type 65 is a dual-mount by default, thus having double the firepower compared to the 61-K, but this comes at the cost of some accuracy due to the greater recoil of both guns firing. | ||
| + | * [[Bofors L/70 (40 mm)|40 mm Bofors]]: Its Western counterpart, while both have similar calibre and damage against aircraft and ground vehicles, the Type 65 has better penetration and rate of fire, while the Bofors has better accuracy when upgraded. | ||
| + | * [[FlaK43 (37 mm)|37 mm FlaK43]]: Its German counterpart, while the Type 65 has better penetration, the FlaK43 has better rate of fire, making it better against incoming aircraft. | ||
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
| − | ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against | + | <!-- ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' --> |
| + | Thanks to its ancestry of 61-K, Type 65 shares the same ammunition as the former, including the infamous BR-167P HVAP shell; the overall anti-armour capability is satisfying thanks to its whopping 87 mm penetration at point-blank range, making even the Tiger I a viable target; and its traverse speed is good (60°/sec when aced), making it a responsive gun against aerial targets. However, just like many AA guns at its rank, it has very little protection so do keep it out of the sight of any enemies - those with 12.7 mm HMGs and above can shatter it with ease. | ||
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | '' | + | <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' --> |
'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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| + | * The highest horizontal traverse speed at its rank | ||
| + | * High-penetration HVAP than helps tearing targets showing their sides | ||
| + | * Sufficient ammo pool | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * | + | |
| + | * Very little protection | ||
| + | * High recoil | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of | + | <!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' --> |
| + | In 1955, Mainland China received the license of Soviet V-11 37 mm gun (as Type 55) for domestic production; while this gun proved effective against the Nationalist navy during the first Strait Crisis and conflicts with South Vietnamese forces, there were some flaws that needed revision. In 1965, the new Type 65 37 mm gun was certificated for service with redesigned ammo funnel for quicker firing rate and ammo storage. | ||
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| + | While some of the guns were installed on the already obsolete T-34 chassis and provided to the Viet Cong as an SPAAG, or used as towed and shipborne guns, this gun was also involved in the infamous Yangjiaping armed struggle session (杨家坪武斗) where universities in Chongqing acquired some Type 65s and used them for long-range gunfights. Since the abundance of Type 65 in PLAGF service, there were also some improvements including electric-trigger system and FCS to improve its accuracy, as well as overall reliability against aerial targets. PLAN then opted to use the Type 76 (H/PJ-76) as their new CIWS weapon onboard with better FCS and new ammunition. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
| − | '' | + | ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ||
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | ||
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
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* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
{{USSR anti-aircraft guns}} | {{USSR anti-aircraft guns}} | ||
| + | {{China anti-aircraft guns}} | ||
[[Category:Anti-aircraft guns]] | [[Category:Anti-aircraft guns]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:26, 28 January 2023
Contents
Description
The Type 65 (65式37毫米双管高射炮) is a twin 37 mm anti-aircraft gun in PLA service since 1965, mounted on various platforms such as towed guns, destroyers, frigates, gunboats as well as modified tank chassis.
Based on the previous V-11 37 mm gun licensed from the Soviet Union, the Type 65 improves some of the flaws from its predecessor while retaining similar firepower with sufficient penetration to cause serious damage to armoured targets showing their sides.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The general specification of Type 65 is equal to Soviet Navy's V-11 or 37 mm 61-K in Red Army service, sharing the same ammunition as its predecessors.
Available ammunition
- Default: AP-T · HEFI-T*
- UO-167: HEFI-T*
- BR-167: AP-T
- BR-167P: HVAP-T
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | ||||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
| HEFI-T* | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| AP-T | 70 | 68 | 56 | 45 | 36 | 29 | |
| HVAP-T | 87 | 82 | 65 | 49 | 37 | 28 | |
| Shell details | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||||||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
| HEFI-T* | 866 | 0.73 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 56.98 | 79° | 80° | 81° | ||||
| AP-T | 868 | 0.77 | - | - | - | 47° | 60° | 65° | ||||
| HVAP-T | 960 | 0.62 | - | - | - | 66° | 70° | 72° | ||||
Comparison with analogues
- 37 mm 61-K: This is the base design of the Type 65, sharing the same traits in terms of ballistics. The Type 65 is a dual-mount by default, thus having double the firepower compared to the 61-K, but this comes at the cost of some accuracy due to the greater recoil of both guns firing.
- 40 mm Bofors: Its Western counterpart, while both have similar calibre and damage against aircraft and ground vehicles, the Type 65 has better penetration and rate of fire, while the Bofors has better accuracy when upgraded.
- 37 mm FlaK43: Its German counterpart, while the Type 65 has better penetration, the FlaK43 has better rate of fire, making it better against incoming aircraft.
Usage in battles
Thanks to its ancestry of 61-K, Type 65 shares the same ammunition as the former, including the infamous BR-167P HVAP shell; the overall anti-armour capability is satisfying thanks to its whopping 87 mm penetration at point-blank range, making even the Tiger I a viable target; and its traverse speed is good (60°/sec when aced), making it a responsive gun against aerial targets. However, just like many AA guns at its rank, it has very little protection so do keep it out of the sight of any enemies - those with 12.7 mm HMGs and above can shatter it with ease.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- The highest horizontal traverse speed at its rank
- High-penetration HVAP than helps tearing targets showing their sides
- Sufficient ammo pool
Cons:
- Very little protection
- High recoil
History
In 1955, Mainland China received the license of Soviet V-11 37 mm gun (as Type 55) for domestic production; while this gun proved effective against the Nationalist navy during the first Strait Crisis and conflicts with South Vietnamese forces, there were some flaws that needed revision. In 1965, the new Type 65 37 mm gun was certificated for service with redesigned ammo funnel for quicker firing rate and ammo storage.
While some of the guns were installed on the already obsolete T-34 chassis and provided to the Viet Cong as an SPAAG, or used as towed and shipborne guns, this gun was also involved in the infamous Yangjiaping armed struggle session (杨家坪武斗) where universities in Chongqing acquired some Type 65s and used them for long-range gunfights. Since the abundance of Type 65 in PLAGF service, there were also some improvements including electric-trigger system and FCS to improve its accuracy, as well as overall reliability against aerial targets. PLAN then opted to use the Type 76 (H/PJ-76) as their new CIWS weapon onboard with better FCS and new ammunition.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
| USSR anti-aircraft guns | |
|---|---|
| 7.62 mm | Maxim's |
| 12.7 mm | DShK |
| 14.5 mm | KPVT |
| 23 mm | AZP-23 · ZU-23 |
| 25 mm | 72-K |
| 30 mm | 2A38 · ZK453 |
| 37 mm | 2A11 · 61-K · Sh-37 · Type 65 |
| 57 mm | S-68 |
| China anti-aircraft guns | |
|---|---|
| 25 mm | PG87 |
| 35 mm | PG99-35-2 |
| 37 mm | Type 65 |
| 57 mm | WA318 |
| Foreign: | |
| 12.7 mm | M2HB (USA) |
| 20 mm | KwK30 (Germany) |
| 40 mm | Dual Automatic Gun M2 (USA) |
