ZSD63/PG87 - Revision history

U135986280: Ever since the addition of the Sd.kfz.222, the ZSD63/PG87 is the third vehicle in the Chinese SPAA line.

2023-07-13T02:20:42Z

Ever since the addition of the Sd.kfz.222, the ZSD63/PG87 is the third vehicle in the Chinese SPAA line.

U4656018: Updated description to current standards

2023-07-04T10:18:05Z

Updated description to current standards

U44629479: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-02-05T18:11:08Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U44629479: Edits

2023-02-02T10:15:15Z

Edits

U119252054: /* Pros and cons */

2023-02-02T10:08:21Z

‎Pros and cons

U44629479: Undo revision 150915 by U105882843 (talk)

2023-01-17T10:08:10Z

Undo revision 150915 by U105882843 (talk)

U105882843: /* Pros and cons */

2023-01-17T08:24:31Z

‎Pros and cons

U44629479: /* Ammo racks */ Edits

2022-08-24T20:03:21Z

‎Ammo racks: Edits

U38088265 at 20:09, 23 August 2022

2022-08-23T20:09:11Z

U38088265: U38088265 moved page ZSD63 to ZSD63/PG87

2022-08-23T20:08:59Z

U38088265 moved page ZSD63 to ZSD63/PG87

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (known in Chinese client as ZSD63式履带裝甲输送车/PG87式双管高射炮, industry code: WZ531 for the chassis) was the field modification from PLAGF to build make-shift SPAA before new SPAAGs made into commission. The concept of ZSD63 started in 1958 as a fully-enclosed tracked APC with amphibious capabilities; after the flaws in design and new upgrades introduced to the 531A prototype, the ZSD63 eventually joined PLAGF in 1970 as the first domestic APC in service and has been used during the Vietnam War by Viet Cong and Sino-Vietnamese War by both side. The SPAA variant was likely the modification built in 1990s with dozer to reduce recoil during firing; alongside with other truck-base SPAA with PG87 25 mm autocannon, they served PLAGF to at least into the 21st Century when new SPAAG eventually replaced them.
-Introduced in [[Update "Starfighters"]] as the first Chinese vehicle to equip the PG87 autocannon, the ZSD63 is the second vehicle in the Chinese SPAA line and offers greatly improved anti-air capabilities to Chinese tankers. Though it looks rather like a jury-rigged technical from the Middle East, having a turret with twin autocannons grafted on an APC chassis, it packs some serious firepower for its rank. A slight brush from the ZSD63's rapid-fire cannons will tear aircraft and lightly armoured ground vehicles to shreds. Even medium tanks will be wary of the onslaught of AP rounds, which can cut through them like a buzzsaw. While it has excellent firepower, the defensive capabilities are lacking; the large size, paper-thin armour, and high profile make it an attractive target to anything on the battlefield. The pair of PG87 cannons have a 600 rpm fire rate that will empty its dual 40 round magazine (80 total) in just over 4 seconds, then to face a truly abysmal reload speed of 30 plus seconds! The vehicle also only carries enough ammo for 5 reloads which will vanish like magic. Its saving grace is the high velocity ammo that makes aiming easy; the succeeding Chinese SPAAs have a much lower rate of fire and lower velocity, thus harder to use against aerial targets until the [[WZ305]] and its proximity-fused shells are researched. Despite these challenges, the ZSD63 can be a very fun vehicle to play and will serve well as an anti-air vehicle even beyond its low rank.
+Introduced in [[Update "Starfighters"]] as the first Chinese vehicle to equip the PG87 autocannon, the ZSD63 is the third vehicle in the Chinese SPAA line and offers greatly improved anti-air capabilities to Chinese tankers. Though it looks rather like a jury-rigged technical from the Middle East, having a turret with twin autocannons grafted on an APC chassis, it packs some serious firepower for its rank. A slight brush from the ZSD63's rapid-fire cannons will tear aircraft and lightly armoured ground vehicles to shreds. Even medium tanks will be wary of the onslaught of AP rounds, which can cut through them like a buzzsaw. While it has excellent firepower, the defensive capabilities are lacking; the large size, paper-thin armour, and high profile make it an attractive target to anything on the battlefield. The pair of PG87 cannons have a 600 rpm fire rate that will empty its dual 40 round magazine (80 total) in just over 4 seconds, then to face a truly abysmal reload speed of 30 plus seconds! The vehicle also only carries enough ammo for 5 reloads which will vanish like magic. Its saving grace is the high velocity ammo that makes aiming easy; the succeeding Chinese SPAAs have a much lower rate of fire and lower velocity, thus harder to use against aerial targets until the [[WZ305]] and its proximity-fused shells are researched. Despite these challenges, the ZSD63 can be a very fun vehicle to play and will serve well as an anti-air vehicle even beyond its low rank.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese SPAA {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Starfighters"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (known in Chinese client as ZSD63式履带裝甲输送车/PG87式双管高射炮, industry code: WZ531 for the chassis) was the field modification from PLAGF to build make-shift SPAA before new SPAAGs made into commission. The concept of ZSD63 started in 1958 as a fully-enclosed tracked APC with amphibious capabilities; after the flaws in design and new upgrades introduced to the 531A prototype, the ZSD63 eventually joined PLAGF in 1970 as the first domestic APC in service and has been used during the Vietnam War by Viet Cong and Sino-Vietnamese War by both side. The SPAA variant was likely the modification built in 1990s with dozer to reduce recoil during firing; alongside with other truck-base SPAA with PG87 25 mm autocannon, they served PLAGF to at least into the 21st Century when new SPAAG eventually replaced them.
-The ZSD63 is the second vehicle in the Chinese SPAA line and offers greatly improved anti-air capabilities to Chinese tankers. Though it looks rather like a jury-rigged technical from the Middle East, having a turret with twin autocannons grafted on an APC chassis, it packs some serious firepower for its rank. A slight brush from the ZSD63's rapid-fire cannons will tear aircraft and lightly armoured ground vehicles to shreds. Even medium tanks will be wary of the onslaught of AP rounds, which can cut through them like a buzzsaw. While it has excellent firepower, the defensive capabilities are lacking; the large size, paper-thin armour, and high profile make it an attractive target to anything on the battlefield. The pair of PG87 cannons have a 600 rpm fire rate that will empty its dual 40 round magazine (80 total) in just over 4 seconds, then to face a truly abysmal reload speed of 30 plus seconds! The vehicle also only carries enough ammo for 5 reloads which will vanish like magic. Its saving grace is the high velocity ammo that makes aiming easy; the succeeding Chinese SPAAs have a much lower rate of fire and lower velocity, thus harder to use against aerial targets until the [[WZ305]] and its proximity-fused shells are researched. Despite these challenges, the ZSD63 can be a very fun vehicle to play and will serve well as an anti-air vehicle even beyond its low rank.
+Introduced in [[Update "Starfighters"]] as the first Chinese vehicle to equip the PG87 autocannon, the ZSD63 is the second vehicle in the Chinese SPAA line and offers greatly improved anti-air capabilities to Chinese tankers. Though it looks rather like a jury-rigged technical from the Middle East, having a turret with twin autocannons grafted on an APC chassis, it packs some serious firepower for its rank. A slight brush from the ZSD63's rapid-fire cannons will tear aircraft and lightly armoured ground vehicles to shreds. Even medium tanks will be wary of the onslaught of AP rounds, which can cut through them like a buzzsaw. While it has excellent firepower, the defensive capabilities are lacking; the large size, paper-thin armour, and high profile make it an attractive target to anything on the battlefield. The pair of PG87 cannons have a 600 rpm fire rate that will empty its dual 40 round magazine (80 total) in just over 4 seconds, then to face a truly abysmal reload speed of 30 plus seconds! The vehicle also only carries enough ammo for 5 reloads which will vanish like magic. Its saving grace is the high velocity ammo that makes aiming easy; the succeeding Chinese SPAAs have a much lower rate of fire and lower velocity, thus harder to use against aerial targets until the [[WZ305]] and its proximity-fused shells are researched. Despite these challenges, the ZSD63 can be a very fun vehicle to play and will serve well as an anti-air vehicle even beyond its low rank.
 == General info ==

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 * '''Type 87 AP:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:PG87 (25 mm)/Ammunition|FI-T*, AP-T}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 * Huge gap behind the driving compartment and below the turret can absorb shells
 * Great gun sight magnification allows easy snipes from long range
-* The fast elevation speed means there is a stabilisation effect at very low speeds
+* The fast elevation speed acts like a stabilizer at very low speeds
 '''Cons:'''

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 * Huge gap behind the driving compartment and below the turret can absorb shells
 * Great gun sight magnification allows easy snipes from long range
 '''Cons:'''

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 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
-[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
+[[File:Ammoracks_ZSD63-PG87.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
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 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

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 {{Specs-Card
 |code=cn_zsd63_pg87
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_ZSD63.jpg}}
 }}

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