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K200 vs ZSD-89

K200 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇰🇷 K200
ZSD-89 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇨🇳 ZSD-89
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Specifications
K200 ZSD-89
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇨🇳 China
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armored personnel carrier Armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer Hanwha Aerospace Norinco
Number produced 2,500 units -- units
Estimated unit price $1.4 million $-- million
Combat weight 13.2 tons 14.3 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 66 km/h
Operational range 480 km 500 km
Length 5.49 m 6.15 m
Width 2.85 m 3.13 m
Height 2.52 m 2.59 m
Crew 3 + 9 passengers 2 (commander and driver), 13 passengers
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Armament & Powertrain
K200 ZSD-89
Main armament 1 x M2 machine gun QJC88 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
Secondary weapon 1 x M60 or K12 machine gun --
Engine Daewoo/MAN D2848T 350 hp (261 kW) at 2,300 rpm Deutz BF8L 413F air-cooled diesel

Overview

The K200 and the ZSD-89 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Hanwha Aerospace and Norinco respectively.

The K200 weighs 13.2 tons vs 14.3 tons for the ZSD-89. Top speed is 70 km/h for the K200 vs 66 km/h for the ZSD-89. Operational range is 480 km for the K200 vs 500 km for the ZSD-89. The K200 is armed with a 1 x M2 machine gun, while the ZSD-89 carries a QJC88 12.7 mm heavy machine gun.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the K200 or ZSD-89?
The K200 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the ZSD-89's 66 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the K200 or ZSD-89?
The ZSD-89 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the K200's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the K200 or ZSD-89?
The ZSD-89 is heavier at 14.3 tons combat weight compared to the K200's 13.2 tons.
Which is larger, the K200 or ZSD-89?
The ZSD-89 is longer at 6.15 meters compared to the K200's 5.49 meters.
How many crew members do the K200 and ZSD-89 require?
The K200 requires a larger crew of 3 + 9 passengers compared to the ZSD-89's 2 (commander and driver), 13 passengers crew members.
What are the main armaments of the K200 and ZSD-89?
The K200 is armed with 1 x M2 machine gun while the ZSD-89 carries QJC88 12.7 mm heavy machine gun as its main armament.