Model 1981 "Shin'heung"

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Model 1981 "Shin'heung" Also known as Type 82 Western name: PT-85
Later model of M1981 Shin'heung during a parade. Note the IR projector on the turret
Type	Amphibious light tank
Place of origin	North Korea
Specifications
Mass	20.0 t
Length	9.4 m (gun forward)
Width	3.1 m
Height	2.8 m
Crew	4
Armor	30mm hull
Main armament	1 x 85 mm tank gun 1 x 9M14 Malyutka launcher ATGM
Secondary armament	1 x 14.5 mm anti-air machine gun 1 x 7.62 mm machine gun
Engine	diesel
Suspension	Torsion bar
Operational range	500 km
Maximum speed	60 km/h on paved road 10 km/h in water

The Model 1981 "Shin'heung"^[1] (Rise), in western countries known as the PT-85, is a North Korean amphibious light tank. It is built for the needs of their army, with around 500 examples operated.^[2] The Model 1981 "Shin'heung is based on the lengthened VTT-323 APC chassis, and although the turret appears similar to PT-76, the PT-85 has a higher horseshoe-shaped turret, with an 85 mm gun and hatches similar to those of a T-54.^[2]