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Type 63 assault rifle
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Assault Rifles · People's Republic of China · 1968
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Type 63 assault rifle
Type 63 assault rifle Photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Nemo5576 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Accuracy
55
Effective Range
50
Controllability
65
Reliability
85
Ergonomics
50
Modularity
30
Weight
60
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraCold War
In service1968–1978
Operators8 countries
Quantity1,000,000
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
61
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
67/83
Cold War
223/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Accuracy
55
Effective Range
50
Controllability
65
Reliability
85
Ergonomics
50
Modularity
30
Weight
60
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Type 63 assault rifle
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)
—
61
assault rifles category
ⓘ 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
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity730 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)400 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
▤Construction5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Total Production6,000,000
  • Production Start1969
  • Production End1978
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1968Production started
  3. 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
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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