Type 63 Amphibious Tank

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:starship
gptkbp:armament 105 mm gun
gptkbp:armor up to 50 mm
gptkbp:communication gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:crew gptkb:3
requires specialized training for amphibious operations
gptkbp:deployment deployed in coastal regions
gptkbp:design based on T-54 tank
gptkbp:engine gptkb:engine
gptkbp:engine_type 4-stroke diesel engine
gptkbp:exported_to several countries in Asia and Africa
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1963
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 300 liters
gptkbp:height 2.5 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance significant in Chinese military history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Type 63 Amphibious Tank
gptkbp:influence influenced design of later amphibious vehicles
gptkbp:innovation ongoing modernization efforts
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:flag
gptkbp:length 8.1 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Norinco
gptkbp:modifications various field modifications possible
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:Sino-Vietnamese_War
Various conflicts in Southeast Asia
gptkbp:operational_range 200 km on water
gptkbp:origin gptkb:China
gptkbp:powers 300 hp
gptkbp:produced_by over 1,000 units
gptkbp:propulsion water jet propulsion
gptkbp:range 500 km
gptkbp:replaced_by Type 63 A
gptkbp:retired some variants retired from service
gptkbp:role amphibious assault
gptkbp:sensor night vision equipment
gptkbp:service_history in service since 1963
gptkbp:speed 8 km/h on water
45 km/h on land
gptkbp:steering hydraulic steering
gptkbp:suspension torsion bar
gptkbp:transmission gptkb:engine
gptkbp:transportation can be transported by air and sea
gptkbp:upgrades Type 63 B
Type 63 G
gptkbp:variant Type 63 A
gptkbp:weight around 20 tons
around 22 tons
gptkbp:width 3.2 meters
gptkbp:wildlife can cross rivers and lakes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Type_62_Tank
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7