It has the industrial index of WZ534 and although it was mainly developed for the PLA, there is also an export version YW534. In the 1990s, a new designator system was introduced in the PLA and the Type 89 APC is nowadays known as ZSD-89. When compared to the Type 85, the Type 89 is slightly larger and heavier.

The variant specially developed for the PLA was designated as Type 89 (YW-534). Although highly identical to the Type 85 in appearance, the Type 89 is believed to have been fitted with improved powerpack and other equipment such as night visions.

The HJ-62C Chinese Armoured Scout Vehicle is a variant of the Type 85 (Type YW531H) Armoured Personnel Carrier. This has its turret removed and is fitted with an elevated arm on top of which is...

The Type 89, also referred to as ZSD 89 or YW 534, represents a tracked armored personnel carrier, succeeding the Type 63 model. While sharing numerous desig...

For active concealment, two banks of two smoke dischargers are fitted each side of the hull, towards the nose (YW-534).

Apr 11, 2021 · The Type 89 APC is believed to be the successor to the older Type YW 531 series of full-tracked vehicles. The Type 89 is almost identical to the Type 85 (Type 89) but the latter has a slightly...

This anti-tank guided weapons carrier is believed to be based on the Type YW 534 series of APCs; although it could just as well be based on the Type 85 (YW 531 H) series.

As of this writing (2018), around 1,000 examples have been produced, with operators limited to China, Ethiopia (since 2013), Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe (as ZSD-89-II). The Type 89 bears the Chinese Industrial Complex designation "WZ534". The main export model is "YW534".

Le véhicule chenillé Type 534 véhicule de transport de troupe est bien sûr le successeur du Type YW 531. Le Type 534 est très similaire dans sa conception au Type 531 HAPC, également connu sous la dénomination de Type 85, cependant le Type YW 534 est un peu plus large.

Type YW 534 armored personnel carriers. Application. Armored personnel carriers, optimized for transporting infantry during both offensive and defensive operations. Price Range. In equivalent 2000 U.S. dollars, the Type 85 carries a unit price of $297,000; the Type YW 534 carries a unit price of $216,000.