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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
Type 63 anti-aircraft gun
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1963
- Combat Weight32,000 kg
- Travel Weight32,000 kg
- Crew6
- Carriage / PlatformT-34 tank chassis
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre37 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)61
- Ordnance Typetwin 37mm Type 61 anti-aircraft autocannons
- Breech Typemanual
- Recoil SystemMuzzle Brake
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Minimum Range0.5 km
- Maximum Range (standard)8.5 km
- Muzzle Velocity880 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)160
- Rate of Fire (sustained)80
- Elevation-5 to +85 degrees
- Traverse360 degrees
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
- Projectile Weight0.732 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, AP
- Charge Zones1
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility9MOD.9
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime MoverT-34 tank chassis
- Emplacement Time5
- Displacement Time3
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- Road Speed (if SP)55 km/h
- Range (if SP)300 km
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Ammunition Handling2MOD.2
- Ready Rounds20
- Total Rounds Carried200
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.432 m
- Width2.99 m
- Height2.99 m
◎Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,963 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis5MOD.5
- Engine Power580 hp
- Transmissionmanual
- SuspensionChristie
- Hull Armour18-45 mm
- NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 63 ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) RANKING Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
90ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)250PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS35PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
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