Type 89 (tank destroyer)

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The Type 89 tank destroyer (military designation PTZ-89, industrial designation WA320) is a Chinese armored, tracked, tank destroyer vehicle developed by Norinco for the People’s Liberation Army. The vehicle was developed in the 1980s and entered service in 1989.

Type 89 self-propelled tank destroyer
PTZ-89 tank destroyer in 1999
TypeTank destroyer
Place of originChina
Service history
In service1989–2015
Used byChina
Production history
Designed1982
ManufacturerNorinco
Produced1989–1995
No. built230
Specifications
Mass31 tons[1]
Length5.6m
Width2.8m
Height3.12m
Crew4[1]

Armor50 mm
Main
armament
120 mm gun
Secondary
armament
12.7mm HMG, 7.62mm MG[1]
EngineWR4B-12V150LB diesel
520 hp[2]
Power/weight16 hp/t
Suspensiontorsion bar
Operational
range
450 km[1]
Maximum speed 55 km/h[1]

Development

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Armed with a 120-millimeter smoothbore gun, it was intended to combat newer generations of Western and Russian main battle tanks that were equipped with composite armor and 120 and 125-millimeter caliber guns. Despite a successful development process, with the end of the Cold War it became apparent that the weapon was no longer needed.[3] Production was halted in 1995 after around 100 examples had been built,[3] though the International Institute for Strategic Studies estimated 230 vehicles were built until retirement.[4] An official retirement ceremony was held by the 39th Army Group on 3 November 2015.[5][6]

Operators

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e 89式120毫米自走反戰車砲
  2. ^ PTZ89
  3. ^ a b "Type 89 Tank Destroyer". China Defence Today sinodefence. Archived from the original on 30 January 2009.
  4. ^ a b The Military Balance 2021. The International Institute for Strategic Studies. 2021. pp. 250–251.
  5. ^ China to Retire Its Armored Tank Destroyers - Thediplomat.com, 19 November 2015
  6. ^ "老伙计再见:解放军89式自行反坦克炮开始退役". slide.mil.news.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 11 November 2015.