Trumpeter 1/35 00306 Chinese 120mm Type 89 Anti-Tank

Trumpeter 1/35 00306 Chinese 120mm Type 89 Anti-Tank

Basic Specifications

• Item No.: Trumpeter 00306
• Scale: 1/35
• Subject: Chinese PTZ-89 Type 89 120mm Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun
• Kit Type: Unpainted plastic assembly kit, glue and paint required
• Completed Dimensions: Length 231 mm, Width 96 mm
• Parts Count: Over 330 pieces
• Photo-etched parts: Not included
• Package Weight: approx 534 g
• Figures, glue, paints and tools NOT included

Kit Contents

• Complete tracked hull and rear-mounted fighting compartment assembly
• Detailed 120mm smoothbore main gun barrel with thermal sleeve and fume extractor
• 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun and 7.62mm coaxial machine gun parts
• Six pairs of road wheels, torsion bar suspension and flexible track links
• Smoke grenade launchers and turret side stowage baskets
• Rear crew access door and internal ammunition stowage details
• Decals for PLA military camouflage and marking schemes
• Instruction manual with step-by-step assembly guide

Kit Features

• Highly detailed 1/35 scale model of China’s PTZ-89 Type 89 120mm self-propelled anti-tank gun
• Uses the same 6-wheel chassis as the Type 83 152mm self-propelled howitzer
• Faithfully reproduced rear fighting compartment, large 120mm gun with thermal sleeve and fume extractor
• Accurate turret shape, rear access hatch and turret basket details
• Includes smoke grenade launchers and external storage boxes
• Crisp cast and welded surface textures, flexible tracks with realistic link details
• Great companion model with Type 83 SP howitzer for modern Chinese armour dioramas
• Moderate part count for clean assembly and static collection display

Recommended Skill Level

• Suitable for military vehicle modelers and Chinese armour collectors
• Beginner to intermediate skill level friendly

Historical Background

• The PTZ-89 (Type 89) is a Chinese tracked self-propelled anti-tank gun developed in the 1980s, entering service with the PLA in 1988
• Built on the proven 321 tracked chassis, equipped with a powerful 120mm high-pressure smoothbore anti-tank gun
• Designed primarily to engage Soviet T-72 and other contemporary main battle tanks
• The gun is fitted with a thermal sleeve and fume extractor, supported by laser rangefinder and basic fire control system
• Features a rear fighting compartment and a rear hatch for crew entry and ammunition resupply
• Production quantity was limited to roughly 100 units, serving as a dedicated tank destroyer before the arrival of modern main battle tanks

Full‑Size Vehicle Specifications (PTZ-89 Type 89)

• Combat Weight: 31 tons
• Overall Length (gun forward): 8.6 m
• Overall Width: 3.14 m
• Overall Height: 3.12 m
• Engine: WR4B-12V150LB 12-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine, 520 hp
• Max road speed: 55 km/h
• Cruising range: 450 km
• Main Armament: 120mm smoothbore anti-tank gun, 30 rounds
• Secondary Armament: 1 × 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun, 1 × 7.62mm coaxial machine gun
• Gun elevation/depression: +18° / -5°
• Crew: 4 personnel