Norinco Type 89 IFV

Norinco Type 89 IFV

Infobox Weapon
name=Type 89 (YW 534)


caption=
origin=PRC
type=Armoured personnel carrier
is_vehicle=yes
manufacturer=Norinco
design_date=1980s
production_date=1990
length=6.634 m
width=3.315 m
height=2.556 m
weight=14,500 kg
suspension=torsion bar
speed=65 km/h
vehicle_range=500 km
primary_armament=Type 54 12.7 mm machine gun
secondary_armament=
armour=Welded steel hull
engine=Deutz BF8L413F 4-cycle air-cooled diesel
hp=320 hp
kW=
crew=2 (commander and driver) + 13
engine_power= 320 hp
pw_ratio=

The Norinco Type 89 Infantry Fighting Vehicle is a Chinese armoured personnel carrier. It was developed from the earlier export market Type 85 vehicle. It entered service in the late 1990s and was first shown publicly in 1999. There are approximately 1,000 in service. It is also referred to as the YW 534.

ee also

* Type 63, an earlier Chinese armoured personnel carrier

References

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