Type 63-1 Chinese 60mm Mortar
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Basic Information
Name
Type 63-1 Chinese 60mm Mortar
Designation
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Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
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Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
1943
Description
China produced a version of the US's M2 mortar, which was designated as the Type 31. Some were supplied to North Korea and North Vietnam. It was later modified as the Type 63 and then as the Type 63-1. This latter type has been produced under license by Pakistan Machine Tool Factory Limited in Pakistan and by Helwan Machine Tools Company in Egypt.
Ground Specifications
Crew
1
Variants
Type 31
The Type 31 is the original Chinese "copy" of the US M2, 60mm mortar which is a copy of the French Modele 1935 60mm mortar. Improvements of the Type 31 became the Type 63.
Type 63
The Type 63 has a rectangular base plate in comparison to the Type 31's oval base plate.
System
Crew
1 ea
Carriage
Man-portable
Emplacement Time
Less than 1 minute
Displacement Time
Less than 1 minute
Maximum Effective Range
1,550 m
Action
Manually operated, pin strike
Caliber
60 mm
Maximum Rate of Fire
30 rounds/min
Dimensions
Length
610 mm
Weight
12.1 kg
Barrel Weight
4.1 kg
Base Plate Weight
3.3 kg
Bipod Weight
4.1 kg
Sight Weight
.6 kg
Mortar
Ammunition
Type
HE, Illum, Smoke, WP
Caliber
60 mm
Muzzle Velocity
152 m/s
Effective Range
95m to 1550m
Fire Control
Computerized FCS
No
Direct Fire
Yes
Collimator
Yes
Sights
Adjustable elevation mechanism
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Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Non-Self Propelled Mortar Systems
Land > Infantry Weapons > Non-Self Propelled Mortar Systems
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
0.61 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
12.1 kg
Operators (3)
China
North Korea
Vietnam
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