Type 17 tank

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Type 17
Type 59 tank in Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution 20180219.jpg
A Type 17 tank on display in the Chilokveri National War Museum.
TypeMain battle tank
Place of origin Hulie
Service history
In service1956–1980
Used byHulie Huliean People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Production history
ManufacturerLuhksihng Machinery Corporation
Produced1955–1969
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Weight36.0 t (35.4 long tons; 39.7 short tons)
Length6.04 m (19 ft 10 in) (hull only)
Width3.27 m (10 ft 9 in)
Height2.59 m (8 ft 6 in)
Crew4 (commander, driver, gunner, loader)

Engine527 PS
Power/weight14.6 PS/ton
SuspensionTorsion bar suspension
Operational
range
600 km (with external tanks)
Speed50 km/h

The Type 17 main battle tank was a domestically produced, Huliean version of the

History

Development

Operational history

Design

General characteristics

Protection

Armour

Crew protection features

Armament

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Fire control systems

Secondary

Variants & derivatives

Variants

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Operators

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See also

Related development

Tanks of comparable role, type, and era