PG99-35-2 (35 mm) - Revision history

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‎Available ammunition

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2024-07-09T09:58:58Z

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== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|cn_pgz_09}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available ammunition ===
''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''
*

'''Cons:'''
*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
* ''other literature.''

{{China anti-aircraft guns}}

[[Category:Anti-aircraft guns]]

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 * '''Default:''' {{Annotation|API-T*|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
 * '''DKG01A:''' {{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T*|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
 * '''DKP01A:''' {{Annotation|API-T*|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T*|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T*|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
 * '''DM23:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}
-<small>Note: the shells are identical to NATO counterparts.</small>
+{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|HEI-T*, API-T*, Ahead, APDS}}
 === Comparison with analogues ===

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 <small>Note: the shells are identical to NATO counterparts.</small>
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:PG99-35-2 (35 mm)/Ammunition|HEI-T*, API-T*, APDS}}
 === Comparison with analogues ===

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 <!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' -->
-* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
+* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|API-T*|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
-* '''DKG01A:''' {{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}
+* '''DKG01A:''' {{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T*|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
-* '''DKP01A:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
+* '''DKP01A:''' {{Annotation|API-T*|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T*|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T*|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
-* '''DM23:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}
+* '''DM23:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}
 <small>Note: the shells are identical to NATO counterparts.</small>
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 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 |-
-| Default || 68 || 65 || 52 || 40 || 30 || 23
+| Default || 68 || 66 || 57 || 47 || 39 || 32
 |-
-| DKG01A || 68 || 65 || 52 || 40 || 30 || 23
+| DKG01A || 68 || 66 || 57 || 47 || 39 || 32
 |-
-| DKP01A || 68 || 65 || 52 || 40 || 30 || 23
+| DKP01A || 68 || 66 || 57 || 47 || 39 || 32
 |-
-| DM23 || 127 || 125 || 119 || 111 || 104 || 97
+| DM23 || 127 || 125 || 118 || 110 || 102 || 95
 |-
 |}
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 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
+! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
+! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 ! colspan="3" | Ricochet
 |-
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 | 35 mm HEI-T || HEI-T* || 1,175 || 0.55 || 0 || 0.1 || 204 || 79° || 80° || 81°
 |-
-| 35 mm API-T || API-T || 1,175 || 0.55 || 1.2 || 9 || 37.4 || 47° || 56° || 65°
+| 35 mm API-T || API-T* || 1,175 || 0.55 || 1.2 || 9 || 37.4 || 47° || 60° || 65°
 |-
 | 35 mm APDS || APDS || 1,400 || 0.38 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 75° || 78° || 80°

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 === Comparison with analogues ===
 <!-- ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
-The PG99-35-2 shares the same design as the Swiss [[Oerlikon KDA (35 mm)|Oerlikon KDA]] cannon, which was licensed back in the late 1980s. Therefore, it has the same performance as the Oerlikon KDA.
+The PG99-35-2 shares the same design as the Swiss [[Oerlikon KDA (35 mm)|Oerlikon KDA]] cannon, which was licensed back in the late 1980s. Therefore, it has the same performance as the Oerlikon KDA found on different NATO SPAAGs.
-Since the gun is based on [[Oerlikon KDA (35 mm)|Oerlikon KDA]] found on different NATO SPAAGs, they shared the same traits and the selection of ammunition is identical as well, thus having the same high velocity and penetration with APDS; while having a lower rate of fire than [[AZP-23 (23 mm)|AZP-23]], [[M163]] and [[Oerlikon KBA (25 mm)|Oerlikon KBA]] from the same company.
+The selection of ammunition is identical as well, thus having the same high velocity and penetration with APDS; while having a faster rate of fire than the [[M266 (40 mm)|40 mm M266]] found on the [[M247]], the [[2A11 (37 mm)|37 mm 2A11]] found on the [[ZSU-37-2]] and the [[Akan m/70B (40 mm)|40 mm akan m/70B]] found on the [[Lvkv 9040C]].
 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' -->
-Since the gun is identical to any other 35 mm [[Oerlikon KDA (35 mm)|Oerlikon KDA]], its straight ballistics and high explosive mass from DKG01A means it can shoot down aircraft at its tiers and the penetration on DKP01A and DM23 is enough to gun down MBTs at similar tiers; PG99-35-2 however has a lower ammo count than his NATO counterparts so the overall firing time is shorter, it is not a good idea to be trigger-happy with PG99-35-2; the mere -2° depression angle can be embarrassing during close-quarter fights or complicated terrain.
+The straight ballistics and high explosive mass from the DKG01A belt means it can reliably shoot down aircraft at its BR and the penetration on the DKP01A and DM23 belts is enough to gun down MBTs at similar BR. The PG99-35-2 however has a lower ammo count than his NATO SPAAGS counterparts so the overall firing time is shorter: it is not a good idea to be trigger-happy with the PG99-35-2. The limited -2° depression angle can be embarrassing during close-quarter fights or uneven terrain.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' -->
-During the late 1980s, after attempts to make their own AA guns to replace the obsolete Soviet 37 mm, the PLA sought instead to purchase the renowned Swiss Oerlikon 35 mm GDF-002 cannon. In 1987, a deal was made and examples were imported along with the Skyguard system, and in 1990, China got a license for domestic production under the name PG90. When the later arms embargo in the 1990s stopped additional importation, Chinese-made domestic upgrades resulted in the PG99, which is said to be on-par with the GDF-003.
+During the late 1980s, after attempts to make their own AA guns to replace the obsolete Soviet 37 mm, the PLA sought instead to purchase the renowned Swiss Oerlikon 35 mm GDF-002 cannon. In 1987, a deal was made and examples were imported along with the Skyguard system, and in 1990, China got a license for domestic production under the name PG90. When the arms embargo later in the 1990s stopped additional importation, Chinese-made domestic upgrades resulted in the PG99, which is said to be on-par with the GDF-003.
-PG99-35-2 is usually seen as the field tow gun, while the later [[PGZ09]] gives this gun mobility and it serves as one of the cornerstone of close range air-defense network, gunning down aircraft with conventional shells or cruise missiles with AHEAD programmable shells.
+The PG99-35-2 is usually seen on field tow guns, while the later [[PGZ09]] gives this gun mobility and it serves as one of the cornerstone of close range air-defense network, gunning down aircraft with conventional shells or cruise missiles with AHEAD programmable shells.
 == Media ==

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 * '''DKP01A:''' {{Annotation|API-T*|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T*|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T*|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
 * '''DM23:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}
 <small>Note: the shells are identical to NATO counterparts.</small>
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
 * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''