PLZ-89

PLZ-89
Details
Tier / Class:	7 SPG
Nation:	China
Dealer:	Zhang Feng
Reputation:	540,300
Cost:	6,080,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	770
DPM:	5,940
Penetration:	40 mm
Hit Points:	2,255
Hull F/S/R:	40 / 22 / 15
Turret F/S/R:	40 / 22 / 15
Max Speed:	66.24 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	5.76 s
Hull Traverse:	42.89 deg/s
Camouflage:	23%
Vision:	398.8 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.20°
Max Cannon Depression:	-2 / -6°
Turret Traverse Speed:	22.37 deg/s

PLZ-89
Details
Tier / Class:	7 SPG
Nation:	China
Dealer:	Zhang Feng
Reputation:	540,300
Cost:	6,080,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	770
DPM:	5,940
Penetration:	40 mm
Hit Points:	2,255
Hull F/S/R:	40 / 22 / 15
Turret F/S/R:	40 / 22 / 15
Max Speed:	66.24 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	5.76 s
Hull Traverse:	42.89
Camouflage:	23%
Vision:	398.8 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.20°
Max Cannon Depression:	-2 / -6°
Turret Traverse Speed:	22.37 deg/s

The PLZ-89 is a tier 7 SPG originating from China, and is sold by Zhang Feng. It can be unlocked from the Akatsiya as a side branch of the main Centauro 155 tree.

Features

• Self propelled guns: fire support vehicles for PvE missions.
• High caliber: the high caliber weaponry deals an increased damage.
• HESH: can even penetrate armor with large hit angles.

Player Recommendations

Pros and Cons

Pros

• 3-clip magazine
• HESH on an SPG
• Good damage output

Cons

• Slow to move anywhere
• Bad aim-time for a 3-clip

Upgrade Suggestions

Firepower upgrades, most notably the HESH, should be focused on.  Unlocking the Smoke Grenades allows for better evasion when the vehicle is spotted by enemy AI.

Retrofit Suggestions

• Improved Gun Breech
• Advanced MRS
• Ballistic Computer

Commander and Crew Skill Suggestions

Commander:

• Sabrina Washington, to be able to stay hidden and do module damage

Crew: Driver:

• Off-Road Driving
• Smooth Ride

Gunner:

• Sharpshooter
• Quick Draw

Armor

PLZ-89 Stock Armor

Reputation Cost	Credits	Hull F/S/R	Hull Composition	Hull Modifiers (AP/HE/SC)	Turret F/S/R	Turret Composition	Turret Modifiers (AP/HE/SC)	ERA F/S/R	ERA Composition	ERA Modifiers	Turret Traverse
Stock	Stock	40 / 22 / 15	Steel		40 / 22 / 15	Steel					21.00deg/s
The PLZ-89 armor was inherited from the Soviet Gvosdika SPG. The hull and turret are made of rolled steel and offer protection against smaller arms and shell fragments.

Firepower

Type 89 Howitzer

Shell name	Type	Reputation	Salvo Size	Damage	Area of Effect	Penetration	Speed	Rate of Fire	Max Accuracy	Aim Time	Reload Time
D30 HE	HE	Stock	3	174-1,271	6.00m	40mm	300m/s	20.00rd/min	0.20°	5.2s	18s

Type 89 Howitzer

Shell name	Type	Reputation	Salvo Size	Damage	Area of Effect	Penetration	Speed	Rate of Fire	Max Accuracy	Aim Time	Reload Time
BEE2 BB/RA HE	HESH	66,263	3	119-644	0m	156mm	570m/s	20.00rd/min	0.15°	5.5s	18s

Mobility

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Max Speed	0 to 32km/h	Hull Traverse
NORINCO 12V150L-12	Stock	Stock	66.24km/h	5.76s	40.27deg/s

Upgrades

PLZ-89 Upgrades

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
Spall Liner	25,486	320,000	Increases vehicle HP by 150.
Type 84G Smoke Grenades	25,486	320,000	Provides 8 total smoke grenades with a 2-round magazine. Smoke can be fired every 6 seconds. The magazine takes 80 seconds to reload.
Improved Gunner Sight	38,229	480,000	Improves overall accuracy by 10%.
Improved Autoloader	50,972		Reload speed increased by 10%.
Improved Fire Control System	44,600		Reduces aim time by 20%.
Improved Transmission	19,114	240,000	Increases vehicle acceleration by 2.5% and hull traverse speed by 10%.

History

The PLZ-89 is a Chinese self-propelled howitzer, designed in the late 1980's. It was introduced in 1989 and only revealed to the public in 1999. Several hundred PLZ-89's are in service in the Chinese army.

See also

• PLZ-05
• ZS6 Akatsiya
• ZS4 Gvosdika
• FV403 ABBOT