H/PJ-87 100 mm naval gun

The H/PJ-87 automatic single 100 mm stealth naval gun is the Chinese modification of the Compact model of the French 100 mm naval gun. There are at least two variants, with both sharing similar characteristics with the French weapon.[1][2] The Type H/PJ-87 100 mm naval gun is a further development of the Type 210,[1] mounted on a stealth modified turret to reduce radar cross-section. H/PJ-87 armed the early Type 052B, Type 051C and Type 052C destroyers,[3] latest version of the Type 054A frigate[4] and also the Type 054B frigate.[2][5]

Development

The initial version of the H/PJ-87 called Type 210. The gun was developed to make the French gun suitable for Chinese deployment. The French gun was incompatible with Soviet and Chinese electronics; it was easier to make the gun compatible with these electronics, and Western electronics, than to alter the electronic suites already aboard warships. Furthermore, the Chinese added the capability to fire laser- and infrared-guided shells; this required changes to the magazine.

The weapon's maximum rate of fire for a single type of unguided round was 90 rounds per minute. The rate of fire was reduced when switching between different types of ammunition.[1]

See also

Weapons of comparable role, performance and era

References

  1. ^ a b c "China Steals Another Russian Success". www.strategypage.com. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  2. ^ a b ZIEZULEWICZ, GEOFF (23 January 2025). "Chinese Navy Commissions First Type 054B Frigate". The War Zone. Recurrent Ventures. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  3. ^ Bussert, James C. (1 November 2015). "China Develops Aircraft Carrier Group Leader". SIGNAL Magazine. AFCEA. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  4. ^ "China commissions improved frigates and destroyers". Asian Military Review. 26 January 2026. Archived from the original on February 25, 2026. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference China Commissions Improved Frigates and Destroyers FOC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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