It does not provide protection against NBC warfare, and its targeting system is unknown. It houses a locally developed extended range 155mm main gun similar to the South African G5 or SRC International GC45 fitted to an elevating mass and pneumatically assisted loading device in the rear. It was produced in low quantities. This matchup goes to the ROCA for a higher caliber gun. It is also fitted with a pneumatically assisted loading device in the rear, infra-red night vision system, and a 12.7mm gun for defense.
Series production is believed to be completed with relatively low quantities.
The disappointing performance of the Type 65 provided the impetus for the introduction of the Type 89 self-propelled gun. It is fitted on the Type 77 general-purpose chassis. This matchup should go to the ROCA despite having a smaller gun. The Type 85 self-propelled gun is based on the YW531H armored carrier and an improved version of the 122mm gun. The type does not contain secondary machine guns for localized defense.