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Type 90 armored personnel carrier

Country of Origin: China

The Type 90 armored personnel carrier (APC) is the lead vehicle in a family of 10 different types announced by China's NORINCO in 1991. It is based on the Type 85 APC (see separate record), but has several differences. It was developed specifically for the export market and was never fielded with the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

The hull is of all-welded steel armor construction and somewhat similar in appearance to the Type 85, but with a wider and lower profile. The Type 90...

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