Production commenced rapidly in the PRC as the Type 60; however, most tanks of this type were provided as aid to North Vietnam. There the vehicles enjoyed many successes when employed against infantry, but often fell victim to the superior gunnery skill enjoyed by ARVN tankers over their northern adversaries.
During this time the ranks of PLA armor were being filled with a tank inspired by the Type 60, the Type 63. Later the same basic PT-76 design would be used to create the Type 77 APC and the new Type 99 tank.
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