Type 59-1 Chinese 130mm Towed Gun
Type 59-1
Towed Gun
Other
Basic Information
Name
Type 59-1 Chinese 130mm Towed Gun
Designation
Type 59-1
Alternate Designation
Type 59-1
Equipment Type
Towed Gun
Manufacturer
NORINCO
Date of Introduction
1978
Description
The Type 59-I Field Gun is a licensed copy of the Soviet, Cold War-era M-46 Field Gun. Normally had two road wheels however, two additional road wheels have been seen on some variants. Type 59-1 is the result to improve on some of the design flaws of Type 59. These improvements include a new carriage which is based on Type 66. The improvement has allowed an improvement in the emplacement and displacement times. The addition of a base plate gives the gun more stability while firing and, along with the wheels at the end of the split trails, allows the gun to be rotated thus, giving it 360 traverse ability.
Ground Specifications
Crew
8
Variants
GM-45
Developed by NORINCO to field a Chinese-built version of the Austrian GHN-45 gun on the many 130-mm M-46/Type 59 and 152-mm Type 66 carriages remaining in service.
The M46 carriage was adapted to ensure its recoil resistance was able to withstand the more powerful gun by:
Raising maximum elevation to +55 deg (978 mils);
Limiting maximum recoil distance to 49.2 in (1,250 mm);
modifying the GHN-45's recuperator (minimum distance is 30.5 in/775 mm);
Adopting a pneumatic rammer;
Modifying the panoramic sight and sight mount;
Changing the M-46/Type 59's breech ring and breech block to the semi-automatic screw type of the GHN-45;
Adding compressed-air supply; and
Incorporating hydraulically actuated trail-wheel raising.
Weight is 18,739 lb (8,500 kg) firing, 19,401 lb (8,800 kg) traveling; rate of elevation is 11.8 mils/revolution; rate of traverse, 11.25 mils/revolution.
Ammunition is extended-range full-bore high-explosive (ERFB), ERFB/smoke (ERFB/WP), ERFB/base-bleed (ERFB/BB) and ERFB/BB illuminating (ERFB/BB IL) projectiles. Range with ERFB is 32,808 yds (30,000 m), ERFB/BB 42,651 yds (39,000 m). ERFB/WP is 28,433 yds (26,000 m) and ERFB/BB IL is 26,247 yds (2 4,000 m).
The system is available for export.
Ref: Military Periscope, May 2015
System
Alternate Designation
Type 59-1
Type
Towed Gun
Caliber
130 mm
Manufacturer
Norinco
Crew
8 ea
Breech
Vertical Sliding Wedge
Loader
Semi-automatic
Elevation
-2.5 degrees to 45 degrees
Azimuth of traverse
50 degrees
Maximum Rate of fire
8-10 rds/min
Range
27 km (37 km with improved munitions)
Speed while being towed on road
50 kmh
Speed while being towed off road
20 km/h
Speed while being towed cross country
10 km/h
Emplacement Time
6 min
Displacement Time
7 min
Prime Mover
Most medium trucks in the Chinese inventory
Direct Fire Mode
Can penetrate 250mm of armor at a range of 1,500m
Dimensions
Length (Traveling)
11.75 m
Length (Firing)
11.1 m
Width (Traveling)
2.45 m
Height
2.55 m
Weight
6.1 tons
Protection
NBC
No
Frontal Armor
Provides limited protection to the crew against small arms fire
Armament
Cannon
Description
130 mm
Muzzle Brake
Double-buffed muzzle
Munition 1, Frag-HE, OF 44
Minimum Range
INA
Maximum Range
22,500 m
Complete Projectile Weight
33.4 kg (OF 33)
Muzzle Velocity
930 m/s
Fuze Type
V-429 PD
Munition 2, APC-T
Minimum Range
INA
Maximum Range
1,140 m
Complete Projectile Weight
33.49 kg (BR-482B)
Muzzle Velocity
INA
Fuze Type
DBR BD
Munition 3, Frag-HE, OF 43
Minimum Range
INA
Maximum Range
27,500 m
Complete Projectile Weight
33.4 kg (OF-33)
Muzzle Velocity
930 m/s
Fuze Type
V-429 PD
Munition 4, Frag-HE, ERFB-BB
Minimum Range
INA
Maximum Range
38,000 m
Complete Projectile Weight
33.4 kg
Muzzle Velocity
940 m/s
Fuze Type
ML-5 PD
Fire Control System
Indirect Fire
PG-1 Panoramic Telescope (PANTEL)
Direct Fire
OP 4-35
Collimator
K-1
Gun Display Unit
None
Fire Control Computer
None
Night Vision
Available for Direct Fire
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Towed Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems
Land > Artillery > Towed Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
—
Height
2.55 m
Weight
6100 kg
Operators (3)
China
Bangladesh
Myanmar
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