Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Type 63 assault rifle
Category
Country
Production
1968–1978
Quantity
1,000,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · COLD WAR
67
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1969
- Service Entry Year1969
- Weight (Empty)3.49 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersAlbania, Madagascar, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.62×39mm
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length39 mm
- Bullet Weight8 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire ModesSemi-automatic, Fully automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity20
- Cyclic Rate of Fire750
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity730 m/s
- Effective Range (point)400 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length521 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver MaterialSteel
- Furniture MaterialWood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production6,000,000
- Production Start1969
- Production End1978
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1968Production started
- 1978Production ended
58
years in service
10
years in production
1,000,000
units produced
8
countries operating
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 63 ASSAULT RIFLE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN17% win
Total Conflicts
6
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1998–1999Kosovo War—→1990–Tuareg rebellion (1990-1995)—→1979Sino-Vietnamese War—→1977–1991Cambodian–Vietnamese War—→1967–1975Cambodian Civil War—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
06 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
223ASSAULT RIFLES67COLD WAR · ASSAULT RIFLES217PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
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