ZSD-89 (formerly Type 89 ) is a Chinese tracked armored personnel carrier . The factory designation is YW-534.
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 Type 89 Sri Lanka Armed Forces | |||||||||||||||||||
| ZSD-89 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | armored personnel carrier | ||||||||||||||||||
| Combat weight, t | 13.6 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Crew | 2 [2] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Landing , people | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Manufacturer | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years of production | since 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Years of operation | since ~ 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||
| The number of issued, pcs. | > 1000 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Key Operators |  PRC | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | |||||||||||||||||||
| Body length mm | 6125 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Width mm | 3060 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height mm | 2590 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Reservation | |||||||||||||||||||
| Type of armor | bulletproof, ballistic | ||||||||||||||||||
| Armament | |||||||||||||||||||
| Machine guns | 1 Γ 12.7 mm QJC-88 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mobility | |||||||||||||||||||
| Engine type |
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| Engine power, l with. | 320 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Speed ββon the highway, km / h | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cruising on the highway , km | 500 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Suspension type | individual torsion bar , with hydraulic shock absorbers | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fording , m | swims at a speed of 6 km / h | ||||||||||||||||||
History of Creation and Production
Design Description
Layout
The engine-transmission compartment is located on the front right, the combat compartment is in the middle, and the airborne compartment is behind. Landing and landing of infantry is carried out through the aft door or hatches above the troop compartment.
Firepower
Security
The case protects from bullets of small arms and light fragments. Frontal armor provides protection against fire 12.7 mm machine gun.
Mobility
Modifications
Armed
- Ethiopia - several units of Type 89, as of 2016 [3]
- China - 1750 units Type 89, as of 2016 [4]
- Sri Lanka - several units of Type 89, as of 2016 [5]
Notes
- β 1 2 YW 534 / ZSD89
- β ZSD89 Armored Personnel Carrier Archived December 12, 2007.
- β The Military Balance 2016, p. 445
- β The Military Balance 2016, p.241
- β The Military Balance 2016, p.289