{
  "id": "pzh-89",
  "name": "PZH-89 (Type 89)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "122mm multiple rocket launcher",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1989,
  "operators": [
    "CHN",
    "PER"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "The PZH-89 (Type 89) Chinese 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher (MRL) is a well-armored tracked vehicle that carries a 40-tube array. The vehicle chassis is based on a Type 83 152mm self-propelled gun/howitzer.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 5,
      "src": [
        "weg-pzh-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3.15,
      "src": [
        "weg-pzh-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 29.9,
      "src": [
        "weg-pzh-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "12150L",
      "src": [
        "weg-pzh-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 520,
      "src": [
        "weg-pzh-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 450,
      "src": [
        "weg-pzh-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 55,
      "src": [
        "weg-pzh-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_xc_kmh",
      "v": 32,
      "src": [
        "weg-pzh-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.3 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-pzh-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Launch tubes",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "40 ea",
      "src": [
        "weg-pzh-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, can receive firing data from higher HQ",
      "src": [
        "weg-pzh-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Steel",
      "src": [
        "weg-pzh-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-pzh-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "122 mm",
      "src": [
        "weg-pzh-89"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Ammunition note",
      "text": "All warheads (except mine-laying and Type 84 mine-laying) have extended-range versions that can achieve a range of 30km",
      "src": [
        "weg-pzh-89"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 81",
      "text": "The Type 81 is a 40-round launcher on 6 x 6 CQ261 Hong Yan truck chassis with 200-hp engine. The range for this system is 30 km. It is in service in China.",
      "src": [
        "weg-pzh-89"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 83",
      "text": "This is a 24-round launcher (two rounds of 12 tubes) on smaller 6 x 6 truck chassis.",
      "src": [
        "weg-pzh-89"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 90",
      "text": "Type 90 is similar to Type 81. It also has 40-round launcher on 6 x 6 truck -- in this case, the Tiema SC 2030 with 300-hp engine. The launcher can fire all 40 rockets in less than 20 seconds following two minutes for br",
      "src": [
        "weg-pzh-89"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "mlrs",
  "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/pzh-89.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-pzh-89": {
      "title": "PZH-89 (Type 89) Chinese 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher (MRL)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/PZH-89_Type_89_Chinese_122mm_Multiple_Rocket_Launcher",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}