PLA Anti-Air Gun systems

lcloo

lcloo

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PanAsian said:
I wonder if this is along the border with Myanmar or on Hainan somewhere with the tropical trees in the background. I anticipate a few of these to be deployed on the larger Chinese holdings in the SCS.
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You don't find coconut trees far inland, so this is possibly in Hainan island, or coastal areas in Guangdong and Guangxi province.

The small hill at the right bottom of the photo showed this location is not one of the islands in South China Sea because there is no hills of such height in all the islands, including the largest Woody island.
 
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Jeff Head

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Before creating new threads, please look for other threads where the information can go.

For example, we already have a dedicated PLA AA Weapon thread, where this 76mm AA Gun should go.

Sino, you have been here long enough (6 years) to know this.

Posts from this thread merged into that thread. You will find this post, and those, in that thread.

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Hendrik_2000

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New mobile anti air system more powerful than previous model

Revealed: Chinese Military’s Powerful New Anti-Air System
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NORINCO revealed its newest SWS2 anti-aircraft gun/surface-to-air defense system.

One of the China's largest weapons manufacturers, North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) has unveiled its newest
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gun/surface-to-air (SPAAG/SAM) system, the SWS2.
The SWS2 is a combination of a 35mm revolver cannon and a block of four surface-to-air missiles, mounted on a remote-controlled turret that sits atop an 8x8 VN1 armored platform. The 23-ton vehicle is reportedly constructed using fully-welded light armor, providing protection from small arms fire and shell splinters.

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NORINCO SWS2 Chinese Anti-Air System
According to IHS
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, the turret can rotate a full 360 degrees, with the 35mm cannon and the SAMs able to elevate from —2° to 85° and from —5° to 70°. The device will carry 400 rounds of high-explosive incendiary (HEI) 35 mm ammunition that can reach aircrafts flying at a distance of 4,000 meters and maximum altitude of 3,000 meters. The HEI ammunition, reportedly optimized for smaller targets such as drones, can also be fitted with tracer and semi-armor piercing capability.

The SAMs range is not yet specified. It is likely that the vehicle will carry only one load of SAMs, making it dependent on resupply.

According to reports, the machine is currently available for
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