PF-89 (Type 89) Chinese 80mm Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
PF-89
Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
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Basic Information
Name
PF-89 (Type 89) Chinese 80mm Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
Designation
PF-89
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
Manufacturer
NORINCO
Date of Introduction
1993
Description
The PF-89 or Type 89 is a portable, disposable, unguided, shoulder-launched, anti-tank rocket-propelled rocket launcher. Developed by Norinco for the People's Liberation Army, PF-89 was designed to replace the obsolete Type 69 RPG, providing a man-portable, single-use assault weapon system that could be used primarily by infantry squads in order to engage and defeat light armor and bunkers. The design permits accurate delivery of a rocket-propelled 80mm High Explosive Anti-Tank warhead, with negligible recoil. PF-89 entered mass production in 1993 and generally replaced Type 69 RPG in PLA throughout the 1990s. Since 2010, the system is being used alongside the more advanced Type 08 recoilless gun.
Ground Specifications
Crew
1
Main Weapon
80mm High Explosive Anti-Tank warhead
Range
0.3 km
Variants
PF-89
High-explosive.
PF-89A
Multipurpose incendiary.
PF-89B
High-explosive tandem-charge.
WPF-89-1
Thermometric.
WPF-89-2
Thermometric tandem-charge.
System
Alternate Designation(s)
PF-89
Type
Portable, disposable, unguided, shoulder-launched, anti-tank rocket-propelled rocket launcher
Caliber
80 mm
Manufacturer
NORINCO
Crew
1 (single-use, disposable)
Action
Single-shot
Rate of Fire
5-7 rounds per minute
Muzzle Velocity
147 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
400 m
Effective Firing Range
100 m to 250 m
Sights
optical 1x/2.5x (day sight)
Dimensions
Length
900 mm
Launcher Weight
1.85 kg
Total Weight
3.7 kg
Ammunition
Name
PF-89
Type
High-explosive
Cartridge
80 mm
Cartridge Weight
1.84 kg
Penetration
180mm/65°
Velocity
147 m/s
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Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Rocket Launchers
Land > Infantry Weapons > Rocket Launchers
Filter Label
P
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
0.9 m
Width
0.08 m
Height
—
Weight
1.85 kg
Operators (4)
China
Cambodia
Libya
Vietnam
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