ZSD-89 (Type 89) Chinese Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
ZSD-89, Type 89, YW-534
Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
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Basic Information
Name
ZSD-89 (Type 89) Chinese Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Designation
ZSD-89, Type 89, YW-534
Alternate Designation
ZSD-89, Type 89, YW-534
Equipment Type
Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
NORINCO
Date of Introduction
1999
Description
The ZSD-89 (Type 89) Chinese Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) is a tracked armored personnel carrier. It is a successor of the Type 63 armored personnel carrier. The Type 89 has many design details in common with the Type 63, however the it is slightly larger overall. It was manufactured by NORINCO and powered by a German Deutz diesel. The Type 89 is in service with the Chinese Army. The base model of the Type 89 is fully amphibious with propulsion once in the water being provided by the tracks. Troops enter the vehicle via a single door in the hull rear. Once inside there are several ball-and-socket firing ports for the occupants, one being in the entry door, and periscopes are provided to allow observation of the battlefield for the occupants.
Ground Specifications
Crew
2
Mobility Type
Tracked
Engine
Diesel (320 hp)
Armor
Welded Steel
Active Protection
None
NBC Protection
Yes
Amphibious
Yes
Max Speed
66.0 km/h
Range
500.0 km
Variants
Type WZ534 - Type 89 Tracked Armoured Personnel Carrier.
Basic version, as described. Military designator: ZSD-89.
Type YW307 - Type 89 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Fitted with a one-man turret with 25 mm automatic gun (400 rounds) and 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun (1,000 rounds). Crew: 3+7. Military designator: ZSD-89-II.
Type 89 Armoured Command Vehicle
Fitted with a higher roofline and with a longer chassis with 6 double road wheels either side. Armament consists of a 12.7 mm HMG on the commander's station behind the driver.
Type WZ752 - Type 89 Tracked Armoured Ambulance
Unarmed ambulance with a higher roofline and with a longer chassis with 6 double road wheels either side.
Type 89 Refuelling Vehicle
Transport vehicle for fuel and lubricants, fitted with a higher troop compartment. Offered for export as the Amphibious Armoured Refuelling Vehicle.
ZJX-93 - Type 89 Recovery Vehicle
Maintenance and recovery variant, fitted with a light crane on the left side of the hull roof, and a machine gun cupola in the roof center.
ZHB-94 - Type 89 Supply Vehicle
Similar to the recovery variant and also equipped with a light crane, but the commander's cupola with HMG is located behind the driver's position.
Type WZ731 - Type 89 Reconnaissance Vehicle
Variant for artillery forward observers, equipped with an unarmed turret with observation devices. Military designator: ZZC-01.
Type 89 Recce Radar Carrier
Equipped with a battlefield surveillance radar on a telescopic arm. Military designator: ZZC-02.
Type 89 Tank Destroyer (missile)
ATGM carrier vehicle with double launch system for wire-guided HJ-8 missiles. A total of 12 missiles is carried on board. Military designator: ZDF-1.
Type 89 Mine-Laying Vehicle
Has a modified rear hull that mounts a scatterable mine system, consisting of 6 launchers. Each launcher has 36 tubes of 122 mm with each tube containing 5 SATM mines, 15 SAPM mines, 45 SAPEM mines or a mix of SAPM and SAPEM mines.
Type 89 Obstacle-Removing Vehicle
Crowd-control variant for the PAP, equipped with an obstacle clearing blade.
Type 90 AFV or Type YW535
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System
Alternative Designation
ZSD-89, Type 89, YW-534
Type
Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC)
Crew
2 ea
Troop Compartment Capacity
13 ea
Maximum Effective Range
500 km
Industrial Index
WZ543
Periscope
3 x day Periscopes
Night Vision
Yes
Amphibious
Yes
Infrared Device
Yes
Firing Ports (Left Side)
3 ea
Firing Ports (Right Side)
4 ea
Trim Vane
Available
Dimensions
Length
6.15 m
Width
3.13 m
Height
2.59 m
Weight, Combat
12,972 kg
Ground Pressure
0.546 kg/m
Automotive
Engine Name
machine gun
Engine Deutz BF8L 413F 4-cycle air-Cooled Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
320 hp
Cruising Range
500 km
Speed, Maximum Road
66 km/h
Speed, Average Cross
INA
Speed, Maximum Swim
6 km/h
Fording Depth
INA
Suspension
Torsion Bar
Transmission
manual
Gradient
60 %
Side Slope
30 %
Vertical Step
0.7 m
Trench
1.8 m
Communications
Primary Radio
Type 889
Secondary Radio
CWT-167
Primary Intercom System
Type 803
Secondary Intercom System
CYY-168
Armament & Ammunition
Main Gun
Type
Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun
Name
QJC88
Caliber/Length
12.7 x 108 mm
Number of Rounds
1,000 (50 Round Belts)
Muzzle Velocity
850 m/s
Max Range
2.5 km
Armor Penetration
Yes
Rate of Fire
550-600 rd/m
Feed System
Belt
Sights
Iron/Optical
Type Round
Type 54 Round
Operation
Gas Operated, Open Belt
Traverse
360 deg
Elevation Angle
90 deg
Note
There is no overhead protection for the Gunner.
Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
Type
HJ-8
Function
Wire-Guided Anti-Tank Missile System
Caliber/Length
1,566 mm
Diameter
120 mm
Number of Rounds
8 ea
Muzzle Velocity
200 m/s
Operational Range
3,000-4,000 m
Guidance System
SACLOS Wire Guidance
Armor Penetration
Yes
Fuel Capacity
4,501 liters
Gears
5 Forward and 1 Reverse
Fire Control
Name
INA
Computerized FCS
INA
Thermal Tank Commander
Yes
Thermal Gunner
No
Main Gun Stabilization
INA
Range, Day Sight
INA
Range, Thermal Sight
INA
IFF
INA
Protection
Hull Armor
12.7 mm
Armor Type
Welded steel hull
NBC Protection
Yes
Applique Armor
No
Turret Armor
Yes
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Active Protection System
No
Mine Clearing
No
Wave Blade
Yes
Smoke Grenade
8 ea
Smoke Grenade Calibur
76 mm
Fire Trap
3 ea
Shield Plate
Upper part of the Undercarriage
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
Z
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.15 m
Width
3.13 m
Height
2.59 m
Weight
12972 kg
Operators (6)
China
Albania
Iraq
Sudan
Tanzania
Vietnam
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