Type 73 Chinese Armored Recovery Vehicle
Type 73
Armored Recovery Vehicle
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Basic Information
Name
Type 73 Chinese Armored Recovery Vehicle
Designation
Type 73
Alternate Designation
Type 73
Equipment Type
Armored Recovery Vehicle
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1970
Description
The Type 73 Chinese Armored Recovery Vehicle is built on a Type 59 hull and was the first ARV the Chinese ever built for their Type 59 in the 1970s. The recovery equipment includes a recovery winch, which can provide a pulling capacity of 25 tons, or 50 tons when used in conjunction with two pulleys, and a manually operated hoist boom with a max lifting capacity of 1,000 kg. A spade can provide a maximum of 54 tones of support. This means that the vehicle can winch to safety, tow, and replace the engine of a damaged or stuck tank in the field. Armament on the Type 73 includes a roof-mounted Type 59 12.7mm antiaircraft machine gun (AAMG) with 500 rounds.
Ground Specifications
Crew
4
Mobility Type
Tracked
Main Weapon
12.7mm Type 59 heavy machine gun
Engine
Diesel (580 hp)
Max Speed
50.0 km/h
Range
435.0 km
System
Alternate Designation
Type 73
Type
Armored Recovery Vehicle
Manufacturer
INA
Chassis
Type 59
Crew
4 ea
Recovery Equipment
Winch Cable Length
130 m (main winch); or 260 m (auxiliary winch)
Main Recovery Winch Capacity
32-35 tons (without pulley); or 64-70 tons (with pulley)
Boom Capacity
1,000 kg
Boom Max Lift Height
3.2 m
Boom Elevation Range
0-60 deg
Boom Azimuth Range
200 deg
Dimensions
Length
7.16 m
Width
3.27 m
Height
2.125 m
Weight, Combat
31 tons
Wheelbase
Tracked chassis, 5 roadwheels, drive sprocket front, idler rear, 3.84 m length, 0.58 m width, 2.86 m track
Automotive
Engine Name
12150L
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
580 hp
Power-to-Weight Ratio
16.8 hp/t
Maximum Fuel Capacity
790 liters
Transmission
Manual, 5 forward, 1 reverse
Range
435 km
Speed, Maximum Road
50 km/h
Speed, Average Cross
25 km/h
Speed, Average Road
30 km/h
Gradient
58 %
Trench
2.7 m
Fording Depth
1.4 m
Main Weapon System
System
Name
1 x Type 54
Type
Heavy Machine Gun
Caliber
12.7 mm
Length
1,625 mm
Barrel Length
1,070 mm
Weight
34 kg
Action
Gas-operated, flapper locking
Rate of Fire
600 rounds/min
Muzzle Velocity
850 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
2,500 m
Effective Firing Range
2,000 m
Feed System
50 round belt
Sights
Iron/optical
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
12.7 mm
Cartridge
12.7×108mm
Basic Load
500 Rounds
Protection
Hull Armor
20–203 mm
Applique Armor
INA
NBC Protection
No
Smoke Equipment
Yes, exhaust diesel injection
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Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Survivability
Land > Survivability
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
7.16 m
Width
3.27 m
Height
2.13 m
Weight
31000 kg
Operators (1)
China
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