Type 80 - 14.5 mm anti-aircraft machine gun
The Type 80 was another relatively unsuccessful anti-aircraft machine gun project for the PLA. It was based on the 14.5 mm anti-aircraft machine gun Type 75, but unlike that type, instead of a tripod, it was fitted with a two-wheeled chassis to enable long-distance movements. Despite this improvement, this antiaircraft machine gun is still too heavy for effective maneuvering in combat conditions, as Chinese motorized units are not equipped with the means to allow the rapid movement of these machine guns in the field.
Takticko-technické údaje:
Caliber: 14.5 mm
Number of barrels: 1
Total length: 3900 mm
Barrel length: 1342 mm
Combat Weight:
19.5 kg Barrel Weight: 19.5 kg
Impact velocity: 980~995 m/s
Cadence: (maximum) 550~600 r/min; (average) 80 r/min
Range: 2000 m (1000 m against ground targets)
Magazine capacity: 80 rounds
Ammunition: Type 56, 14.5 X 114 mm
The Type 80 was another relatively unsuccessful anti-aircraft machine gun project for the PLA. It was based on the 14.5 mm anti-aircraft machine gun Type 75, but unlike that type, instead of a tripod, it was fitted with a two-wheeled chassis to enable long-distance movements. Despite this improvement, this antiaircraft machine gun is still too heavy for effective maneuvering in combat conditions, as Chinese motorized units are not equipped with the means to allow the rapid movement of these machine guns in the field.
Takticko-technické údaje:
Caliber: 14.5 mm
Number of barrels: 1
Total length: 3900 mm
Barrel length: 1342 mm
Combat Weight:
19.5 kg Barrel Weight: 19.5 kg
Impact velocity: 980~995 m/s
Cadence: (maximum) 550~600 r/min; (average) 80 r/min
Range: 2000 m (1000 m against ground targets)
Magazine capacity: 80 rounds
Ammunition: Type 56, 14.5 X 114 mm
