Type 89 (tank destroyer)
| Type 89 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Tank destroyer |
| Place of origin |
 China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1989 - 2015 |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1982 |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
| Produced | 1989-1995 |
| Number built | 100 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 31 tons[1] |
| Length | 5.6m |
| Width | 2.8m |
| Height | 3.12m |
| Crew | 4[1] |
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| Armor | 50 mm |
Main armament | 120 mm gun |
Secondary armament | 12.7mm HMG, 7.62mm MG[1] |
| Engine |
WR4B-12V150LB diesel 520 hp[2] |
| Power/weight | 16 hp/t |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
Operational range | 450 km[1] |
| Speed | 55 km/h[1] |
The Type 89 tank destroyer was a Chinese armored vehicle that entered service in 1988. 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 with around 100 examples built[3] in 1995. It had several shortcomings including thin armor, high maintenance costs, and an unstabilized gun that could not fire on the move and had a relatively short range. An official retirement ceremony was held by the 39th Army Group on 3 November 2015, phased out in favor of anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs).[4][5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 89式120毫米自走反戰車砲
- ↑ PTZ89
- 1 2 "Type 89 Tank Destroyer". China Defence Today sinodefence.
- ↑ China to Retire Its Armored Tank Destroyers - Thediplomat.com, 19 November 2015
- ↑ "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 2015-11-11.
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