Type 59 (57 mm PLK)

Type 59 - Chinese copy of the Soviet 57 mm PLK S-60 with minor modifications.


It is used by both ground troops and air forces for protection against air targets at short and medium ranges. It is currently no longer being developed and in the future this PLK will be replaced by missile means.


The development of the PLK began in 1950 after the delivery of the first pieces of the original S-60 from the USSR. Development was completed in 1959 and the PLK was inducted into the arsenal in the early 1960s. The PLK also had export successes and took part in the Vietnam War (1960s-70s), the Iraq-Iran conflict (1980s) and the 1990 Gulf War, among others.


The PLK itself is mounted on a twin-axle four-wheel chassis. It can be operated manually with guidance by an opto-mechanical sight, electrically with the aid of an opto-mechanical sight, or automatically by a gunner's radar. It is usable against targets flying at speeds up to 350 m/s.


A self-propelled PLdvK Type 80 was developed based on this PLK, but it was not inducted into the PLA armament.
The PLK uses anti-personnel and fragmentation ammunition with a cadence of 70 rounds/min; an upgraded version with an automatic reloading device achieves a cadence of 100-120 rounds/min. The PLK can also be used against ground and surface targets.


The PLK is equipped with an E-18 opto-mechanical sight, and in firing position can be automatically guided to the target by a Miao-9 gunner's radar and a Type 6 control unit.


Tactical technical data:
Operator: 7 (9)
Calibre: 57 mm
Max. firing range: 6000 m (with radar)/4000 m (optical sight)
Rangefinder: 360°
Aim: -10° - 85°
Weight: 4600 kg
Cadence: max. 100-120 rounds/min
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