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Type 85 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
Type 85 (YW531H) |
| Manufacturer(s) |
China North Industries Corp. (NORINCO) |
| Status |
Deployed by China, Myanmar, Thailand |
| Production Period |
1980s |
Production Quantity |
about 2000 |
| Type |
APC |
Crew |
2 + 13 |
| Length, overall |
6.1m |
Length, hull |
6.1m |
| Width, overall |
3.1m |
Height, overall |
2.6m |
| Combat Weight |
13600kg |
Unloaded Weight |
n/a |
| Radio, external |
Type 889 |
Communication, crew |
Type 803 intercom |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
12.7mm Type 54 MG |
Ammunition Carried |
1120x12.7mm |
| Gun Traverse |
n/a |
Elevation/Depression |
n/a |
| Traverse Rate |
manual |
Elevation Rate |
manual |
| Gun Stabilization |
none |
Rangefinder |
none |
| Night Vision |
yes |
Auto-Loader |
yes |
| Secondary Armament |
small arms (1) |
Ammunition Carried |
- |
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| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
BF8L413F air-cooled diesel |
Transmission |
manual 4F/1R |
| Horsepower |
320hp at 2500rpm |
Suspension |
torsion bar |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
23.5hp/t |
Track Width |
36.0cm |
| Speed, on road |
65km/h (2) |
Track Ground Contact |
327.5cm |
| Fuel Capacity |
n/a |
Ground Pressure |
0.55kg/cm2 |
| Range, on road |
500km |
Gradient |
60% |
| Fuel Consumption |
n/a |
Vertical Obstacle |
0.6m |
| Turning Radius |
n/a |
Trench Crossing |
2.2m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.46m |
Fording |
amphibious |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
none |
NBC Protection |
yes |
| Armor Details |
All-welded steel armor. |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
(1)Firing ports (three on the left side, three or four on the right side) allow troops being transported in the vehicle to fire their small arms.
(2) Maximum speed of 6km/h on water. |
| REFERENCES |
| JAA03, FASMAN. |
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