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Measured figures
QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun · Length
Single source28 ft 3 in (8.6 m)[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun
Configuration
| Specification | PGZ-88 | QF 3.7-inch AA gun |
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| National origin | China[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Norinco[source] | — |
| Type | self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle[source] | Anti-aircraft gun[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun |
| Chassis | Type 79 tank[source] | — |
| Armament | Type 74 twin-37 millimeter cannons, a surveillance radar, electro-optical sensor, ballistic computer, and friend or foe identification system[source] |
QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun · Width
Single source7 ft 10 in (2.4 m)[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun
QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun · Height
Single source8 ft 2 in (2.5 m)[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun
QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun · Mass
Single source20,541 lb (9,317 kg)[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun
QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun · Crew
Single source7[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun
Maximum; QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun · Ceiling Mk I–II Ceiling
Single sourceMaximum; QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun · Horizontal
Single sourceMaximum; QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun · Mk VI
Single sourceMaximum; QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun · Slant
Single sourceHorizontal: 3.5 mi (5.6 km) Slant: 7.5 mi (12 km) Ceiling Mk I–II: 30,000 ft (9 km) Ceiling Mk VI: 45,000 ft (13.7 km)[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun
QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun · Mk I–III L/50 Mk VI: L/65
Single sourceMk I–III: 15 ft 5 in (4.7 m) L/50 Mk VI: L/65[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun
QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun · Calibre
Single source3.7 in (94 mm)[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun
QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun · Rate of fire
Single source10–20 rpm[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun
QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun · Mk I–III
Single sourceQF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun · Mk VI
Single sourceMk I–III: 2,598–2,670 ft/s (792–814 m/s) Mk VI : 3,425 ft/s (1,044 m/s)[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Evaluation history | The system was only used in the People's Liberation Army for limited evaluation trials.[source] | — |
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| Place of origin | — | United Kingdom[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun |
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| In service | — | 1937–present (the Nepalese Army still has 45 in service)[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun |
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| Used by | — | UK & other Commonwealth countries[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun |
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| Wars | — | World War II Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun |
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| Designer | — | Vickers[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun |
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| Designed | — | 1937[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun |
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| Produced | — | 1937–1945[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun |
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| No. built | — | approx. 10.000[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun |
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| Shell | — | Mk I–III: Fixed QF 94 x 675mm R Mk VI: 94 x 857mm R[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun |
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| Shell weight | — | 28 pounds (13 kg)[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun |
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| Breech | — | Horizontal sliding-wedge[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun |
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| Recoil | — | Hydro-pneumatic[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun |
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| Carriage | — | Mobile and static versions[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun |
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| Elevation | — | −5 to +80 degrees[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun |
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| Traverse | — | 360 degrees[source]QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun |
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| Reported operators | — |
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