Type 65 (37 mm PLdvK)

37 mm anti-aircraft double cannon Type 65, photo from (probably Iraq)
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Type 65 (37 mm PLdvK) - Type 65

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Type 65 - a towed 37 mm PLdvK, the first generation of Chinese 37 mm anti-aircraft twin cannon with optical sight.
Type 74 - towed 37 mm PLdvK, an upgraded version of the Type 65, allowing guidance by radar.


The entire type range of guns is based on the Chinese single-barrel PLK Type 55 (a copy of the Soviet PLK M1939.


Further development of the Type 65/74 produced the Type 79-IIIType 79-III, a self-propelled variant Type 88, and a naval version Type 76.


The Type 65 was originally manually operated and guided by a PLdvK using an optical sight. Later upgrades added to this type the ability to be guided by an electro-optical sight and a gunner's radar, also an automatic reloader was added. The PLdvK can operate against air targets at ranges up to 8500 m and is also effective against ground targets.


Type 65 and Type 74 are in the PLA's arsenal, with 18 units in the ground forces (anti-aircraft detachment of the DK-9 complex), 54 units in the air force (anti-aircraft regiment) and 18 units in the navy (anti-aircraft detachment) for the protection of naval bases.


Type 65 - basic variant
Type 74 - upgraded variant, differing from the basic variant by a higher rate of fire
Type 79-III - developed in 1979, has improved controls, uses electric actuators to control aiming and aiming
Type 88 - a self-propelled PLdvK on a tank chassis Type 69.
Type 76 - variant developed for use on board Navy ships


All guns use a 1,416 kg high explosive (HE) cluster munition and a 1,455 kg explosive anti-personnel (HE-AP) munition with a muzzle velocity of 866 m/s.


Tactical technical data:
Operator: 7
Calibre: 37 mm
Muzzle velocity: 866 m/s
Max firing range: 8500 m (with radar)/3500 m (optical sight)
Rangefinder: 360°
Aim: -10° - 85°
Weight: 2650 kg
Cadence: max. 160-180 rounds/min
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