H/PJ-26 76 mm naval gun
Naval gun
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The H/PJ-26 is a naval gun developed by China. It is a development of the Soviet AK-176M.[2]
| H/PJ-26 | |
|---|---|
Chinese frigate Hengshui fires its main gun H/PJ-26 during a gunnery exercise during RIMPAC 2016 | |
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Zhengzhou Electrical Engineering[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | None on mount |
| Caliber | 76 mm |
| Barrels | Single barrel |
| Feed system | 150 rounds |
Design
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The H/PJ-26 uses the same gun, ammunition and loading system as the AK-176. It differs in having a stealthy turret and an below-decks ammunition feed with 150 shells instead of 75.[2]
Operators
Current
Algeria
Bangladesh
China
- People's Liberation Army Navy: Type 054A frigate,[4] Type 056 corvette[5]
- China Coast Guard: Type 056 corvette,[6][5] Zhaotou-class cutter[7]
Nigeria
- Nigerian Navy: P18N offshore patrol vessel[8]
Pakistan
