The Type 79 (Chinese: 1979年式衝鋒槍; pinyin: 1979 Niánshì Chōngfēng Qiāng; lit. '1979 Year Type Submachine Gun') [1] but more commonly known as (Chinese: 79式衝鋒槍; pinyin: 79 Shì Chōngfēng Qiāng; lit. '79 Type Submachine Gun') is the first generation indigenous submachine gun made in China.

Type 79 may refer to: Type 69/79 Chinese tank; Type 79 100 mm naval gun; Type 79 Jyu-MAT; Type 79 rifle, a Chinese clone of the Dragunov sniper rifle; Type 79 submachine gun; Bristol Ten-seater, variant Type 79; Type 79 radar, the Royal Navy's first operational radar

The Type 79 Twin 100 mm gun is the first indigenously developed large caliber Chinese naval gun. [1] A decision was made in 1970 to replace the Soviet 100/56 B-34 single 100 mm semi-enclosed gun mount.

The Type 79 is a Chinese main battle tank (MBT) having the same hull and turret as the earlier Type 59 /69 MBT but a different chassis. It is also designated the Type 69 -III. Development of the...

Jun 7, 2021 · Among the weapons to see combat in Vietnam was the Chinese Type 79 submachine gun, unfamiliar to most Americans because it was fought in a different Vietnam war—one waged between erstwhile allies Vietnam and China after U.S. forces left.

The Type 79 is a Chinese submachine gun. This is the first generation of self-produced submachine guns. It was designed in 1979 and began mass production in 1983. 200,000 units were produced until 1992, when production stopped. At its …

Standard equipment on the NORINCO Type 79 MBT includes NBC system, unditching beam and long range fuel tanks which are carried at the rear. The Type 79 can also lay its own smoke screen by injecting diesel fuel into the exhaust outlet on the left side of the hull.

The Type 79 (aka WZ-121D) was the first of the Type 69 models to use a 105mm rifled main gun, the improved Type 83 fitted with a thermal sleeve to regulate barrel temperature for improved performance.

Jul 30, 2017 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the NORINCO Type 79 Submachine Gun (SMG) including pictures.

3 days ago · Chinese name: Type 79 submachine gun. Manufacturer: 346 Factory. Production stereotype: 1983. Design finalized: 1979. Service time: 1980s. Country: China. Caliber: 7.62 x 25mm (Tokarev pistol shell) Caliber size: medium caliber. Participation in the war: the Sino-Vietnamese war. Full gun length: 740 mm (with the butt open) Barrel length: 225 mm.