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Sino-IndianWar

1962–1962

The 1962 interstate war between the People's Republic of China and India.

Era
1962–1962
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

Sino-IndianWar

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
People's Republic of China
VS
India
Start: 20.10.1962 End: 21.11.1962 Duration: 1 months 2 days Participants: 2 countries Weapons: 14 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Sino-Indian War
Date
1962–1962
Type
interstate war
Duration
1 months 2 days
Participants
People's Republic of China India
Weapon System
14
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
People's Republic of China People's Republic of China Primary
VS
India India Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 14 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United Kingdom
6 %43
Russia
3 %21
People's Republic of China
2 %14
France
1 %7
India
1 %7
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Norinco
2 %14
Royal Small Arms Factory
2 %14
Tula Arms Plant
2 %14
China North Industries Group Corporation Limited
2 %14
Royal Ordnance
1 %7
Total 14 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 22 years all equipment
SIDE A 27 years avg. age
SIDE B 25 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $20 · 1943 M3 submachine gun
Weapons & Equipment14systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81MASS2Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76MASS3Ishapore 2A1 rifleBolt-Action Rifles73MASS4PPSh-41Machine Pistols71MASS5SKSSemi-Automatic Rifles65MASS6Type 54 semi-automatic pistolPistols61MASS7M3 submachine gunMachine Pistols60MASS8SBML Two-Inch MortarTowed Artillery & Mortars54MASS9MD 450 OuraganTactical / Medium Bombers53MASS10Ordnance QF 25 pounderTowed Artillery & Mortars50MASS
1M3 submachine gunMachine Pistols$2019432StenMachine Pistols$111942
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature