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Model 1981 "Shin'heung"

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PT-85 (Type 82) Light Tank
TypeAmphibious Light tank
Place of origin North Korea
Specifications
Mass20.0 t
Length9.4 m (gun forward)
Width3.1 m
Height2.8 m
Crew4

Armor30mm hull
Main
armament
85 mm tank gun, 9M14 Malyutka (NATO code: AT-3 Sagger) ATGM
Secondary
armament
1 x 14.5mm anti-aircraft heavy machine gun, 1 x 7.62mm general purpose machine gun
Enginediesel
SuspensionTorsion bar
Operational
range
500 km
Maximum speed 60 km/h on paved road
10 km/h in water

The PT-85 Sinhung is a North Korean produced amphibious light tank, based on the lengthened VTT-323 APC chassis, and featuring a turret similar in appearance to PT-76 one with several modifications. The PT-85 is armed with the 85 mm main gun and an ATGM launcher capable of firing 9M14M Malyutka ATGM. It is also known as Type 82 and Type 85.