The Type 66 is a 152 mm towed howitzer used by the People's Liberation Army of China. The gun system is developed from the Soviet D-20 towed artillery. In addition to conventional shells the gun is capable of firing Type MP-152 rocket-assisted projectiles.[1] In some cases a gun-shield is fitted but this is not universal.[1]
| Type 66 howitzer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Towed howitzer |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| Used by | China Sri Lanka Angola Albania Cambodia |
| Wars | Sino-Vietnamese War Sino-Vietnamese conflicts (1979–1991) Sri Lankan Civil War Kosovo War |
| Specifications | |
| Shell | Separate loading charge and projectile |
| Caliber | 152.4 mm (6 in)[1] |
| Breech | Vertical semi-automatic sliding-wedge |
| Recoil | Hydraulic buffer and hydro-pneumatic recuperator |
| Carriage | Split trail |
Versions
edit- Type 66-1: Improved version.[2]
- 6x6 mobile gun: Self-propelled version.[3]
- Type 83 SPH: Improved towed and self-propelled versions.
Operators
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- 90 in service in 2002.[4]
- 4 received in 1999.[4]
Former operators
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Gallery
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In Sri Lanka military service. -
A Type 66 at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Gun - 152 mm, Chinese Gun Howitzer Type 66 (1970-1990)". Collections. Royal Armouries. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ Janes Armour and Artillery 2003-2004
- ^ "AirShow China 2018: Poly Technology Type 66 152mm 6x6 mobile gun howitzer | AirShow China 2018 Zhuhai News Show Daily Coverage | Defence security military exhibition 2018 daily news category".
- ^ a b Foss, Christopher F. (21 February 2002). "NORINCO 152 mm gun-howitzer Type 66 (D-20)". Jane's Armour and Artillery 2002-2003.
- ^ "Appraisal of PLA Artillery Modernisation". Centre for Land Warfare Study.
- ^ Military Balance 2016, p. 289.
- ^ Humanitarian Operation Factual Analysis July 2006 – May 2009 (PDF). Ministry Of Defence Democratic Socialist Republic Of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
Works cited
edit- International Institute for Strategic Studies (February 2016). The Military Balance 2016. Vol. 116. Routlegde. ISBN 9781857438352.