{
  "id": "plz-89",
  "name": "PLZ-89 (Type 89)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "122mm self-propelled howitzer",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1989,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The PLZ-89 (Type 89) Chinese 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) is used by the People's Liberation Army of China to replace Type 85 and Type 70 122 mm self-propelled howitzer. PLZ-89 was first unveiled to the public during the 1999 National Day military parade.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Norinco",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "The Type 89 uses a tracked chassis",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 5,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 6.5,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3.4,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 20,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "12V150L12",
      "src": [
        "weg-plz-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 450,
      "src": [
        "weg-plz-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 500,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 60,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_swim_kmh",
      "v": 89,
      "src": [
        "weg-plz-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording, without Preparation",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.0 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-plz-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording, with Preparation",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Amphibious",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun Stabilization",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-plz-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Armor of the Type 89 provides protection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Armor of the Type 89 provides protection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-plz-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "1 x QJC88 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun",
      "src": [
        "weg-plz-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Projectile",
      "role": "32 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-plz-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {},
      "qty": "INA"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "SH3",
      "text": "Is an improved version of the Type 89, developed for export. It can be seen as a China's newly-built equivalent to the Soviet 2S1 Gvosdika. It offers greater mobility, improved fire control system and delivers greater fi",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "PLZ-07",
      "text": "Is a successor of the Type 89. This artillery system is widely used by the China's army. It utilizes a similar 122 mm howitzer, but has a new tracked chassis. It has greater mobility, improved fire control system and del",
      "src": [
        "weg-plz-89"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "PLZ-07B",
      "text": "Is a version of the PLZ-07, developed for China's marine corps. This artillery system is fully-amphibious and can be launched at sea from amphibious assault ships and swim over short distances to shore.",
      "src": [
        "weg-plz-89"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "sph",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/plz-89.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-plz-89": {
      "title": "PLZ-89 (Type 89) Chinese 122mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/PLZ-89_Type_89_Chinese_122mm_Self-Propelled_Howitzer",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}