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Type 59-1

130mm towed gunFielded 1978Pending verification
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
Type130mm towed gun
Date of introduction1978
ProliferationAt least 3 countries
ManufacturerNorincoMed[1]
Crew8Med[1]
Azimuth of traverse50 degreesMed[1]
Range27 km (37 km with improved munitions)Med[1]
Emplacement time6 minMed[1]
Displacement time7 minMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Height2.55 m8 ftMed[1]
Weight6.1 tMed[1]
Protection
Frontal ArmorProvides limited protection to the crew against small arms fireMed[1]
Variants
GM-45Developed by NORINCO to field a Chinese-built version of the Austrian GHN-45 gun on the many 130-mm M-46/Type 59 and 152-mm Type 66 carriages remaining in service. The M46 carriage was adapted to ensure its recoil resist[1]
Summary

The Type 59-I Field Gun is a licensed copy of the Soviet, Cold War-era M-46 Field Gun. Normally had two road wheels however, two additional road wheels have been seen on some variants.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
BangladeshChinaMyanmar
Sources
  1. Type 59-1 Chinese 130mm Towed Gun, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import