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Sino-Sovietborderconflict

1969–1969

In 1969, the Sino-Soviet border conflict resulted in casualties on both sides, Russia and the People's Republic of China.

OUTCOME
TACTICAL VICTORY A
Era
1969–1969
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT PROXY WAR

Sino-Sovietborderconflict

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Soviet Union Russia
VS
China People's Republic of China
Start: 02.03.1969 End: 11.09.1969 Duration: 6 months 13 days Participants: 2 countries Weapons: 4 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Sino-Soviet border conflict
Date
1969–1969
Type
proxy war
Duration
6 months 13 days
Participants
Russia People's Republic of China
Weapon System
4
Outcome
tactical victory a
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
Russia Russia Primary
VS
People's Republic of China People's Republic of China Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 4 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Russia
2 %50
People's Republic of China
2 %50
ORIGIN · COMPANY
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology
2 %50
Uralvagonzavod
1 %25
Total 4 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 4 years all equipment
Soviet Union 7 years avg. age
China 2 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $300 K · 1972 T-62
Weapons & Equipment4systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1BM-21 GradMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)61MASS2T-62Tanks40MASS3DF-3Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles (Conv.)38MASS4DF-2Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles (Conv.)35MASS
1T-62Tanks$300 K1972
04 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
⚔Tactical Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Russia58——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1970 Lion of Babylon Russia Iraq new-build —
1970 Project 254 minesweeper Russia Egypt new-build —
1970 Project 254K-class minesweeper Russia Egypt new-build —
1971 ZSU-23-4 Shilka Russia Iran new-build —
1972 Project 183R Russia Iraq new-build —
1972 Project 205 Moskit Russia Cuba new-build —
1972 ZSU-23-4 Shilka Russia Libya new-build —
1973 Type 025 People's Republic of China Romania new-build —
1973 Type 025 People's Republic of China Pakistan new-build —
1973 Romeo-class submarine Russia North Korea new-build —
1974 Type 025 People's Republic of China Romania license-production —
1974 Mil Mi-4 Russia Cuba new-build —
1975 Type 025 People's Republic of China Tanzania new-build —
1975 BTR-50 Russia Angola second-hand —
1975 ZSU-57-2 Russia Angola new-build —
1975 SA 321 Super Frelon — People's Republic of China Sale —
1976 Type 025 People's Republic of China Democratic Republic of the Congo new-build —
1977 BTR-50 Russia Algeria second-hand —
1977 Ilyushin Il-38 Russia India new-build —
1978 Foxtrot-class submarine Russia Libya new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature