Type-89 Main Battle Tank

The Type-89 main battle tank is a second generation MBT designed and produced by Songguo. It is believed that elements of its design were stolen from Kaxakh through Operation 0185, but it was mostly designed domestically. There are 35 active battalions, consisting of 1,120 tanks, in service in the Songhua military, and the tank is still in production mainly to help phase out the Type-79 Main Battle Tank and the Type-75. Most Type-89 units have been upgraded to the so-called "Super 89", with improved armor and targeting systems and better engine systems.

The Type-89 has seen action in a number of conflicts, including the Blue Banner Rebellion, and the 6-6 Crisis. Lessons learned in these conflicts have helped to shape subsequent Songhua tank design.