The PGZ88 is an SPAA with a pair of 37 mm cannons and a radar that can be effectively used against both air and ground targets!

PGZ88: An SPAA for China Rank V

At a glance:

• Radar
• 37 mm belt-fed guns
• Average mobility
• Vulnerable turret

Introducing the PGZ88!

In the next major update the PGZ88, an SPAA based on the Type 69 tank chassis armed with a pair of 37 mm cannons and a radar is coming to the game! This vehicle will be able to defend allies from helicopters, low-flying aircraft, and lightly armored ground vehicles. Let’s take a closer look!

The PGZ88 is going to be China’s first radar-equipped anti-aircraft vehicle in the SPAA line, essential for the rapid detection and destruction of helicopters and attack aircraft. The vehicle is based on a tracked tank platform housing a turret with a three-person crew, a pair of 37 mm autocannons, and a radar. The turret is only protected from machine gun fire. The PGZ88’s belt-fed automatic cannons can fire in bursts until the barrels overheat.

The PGZ88 inherits its mobility from the Type 69, so don’t expect any performance records. It’s no faster than 50 km/h on paved roads, and just over 7 km/h in reverse. Being a bit faster would be nicer of course, but it’s perfectly acceptable for small maps and urban areas. Actively capturing objectives and quickly moving along flanks is unlikely with the PGZ88, so it’s often more advantageous to move with a group of allies, providing supporting fire against ground vehicles and promptly destroying helicopters and approaching attack aircraft.

That’s it for this one! The PGZ88 will be added to the Chinese ground forces at rank V in the next game update. We’ll be sharing more news about other new additions soon, so stay tuned!

Please note that this vehicle’s characteristics may be changed before it is added to the game.

You can kick-start and greatly speed up the research of the PGZ88 with these packs: