Notes: This is a Chinese AVLB based on the Type 69 main battle tank chassis. The bridge is derived from that of the German Biber AVLB, with alterations to mate it to Chinese-made bridge laying system. The total length of the bridge is 18 meters (16 meters usable), with a load limit of 40 tons. There is also a narrow inner track to the bridge, with a load limit of 8 tons. 4-5 minutes are required to lay the bridge, and 4-6 minutes are required to recover it. The bridge itself weighs 8.5 tons.

Notes: The Type 85 Armored Repair Vehicle is a vehicle based on the chassis of the Type 85 armored personnel carrier, designed for vehicle repair teams. This vehicle has a raised superstructure topped with a cupola-mounted machinegun. The vehicle has a 5 kW generator, basic, wheeled vehicle, tracked vehicle, small arms, and heavy ordinance tools, a welding set, air and oil filter cleaners, and an inertia dynomometer. It normally carries a wide selection of spare parts.

The Type 85 Recovery Vehicle is a Type 85 armored personnel carrier with a hydraulic crane that has a capacity of 1 ton. Also included are basic, wheeled vehicle, and tracked vehicle tools, a welding set, a 5kW generator, excavating tools, an air compressor, a tow bar, ropes, and cables. They tend to be found in conjunction with Type 85 ARV noted above.

Notes: The Type 653 series is an armored recovery vehicle based on the chassis of the Type 69 tank. The Type 653A is basically a Type 653 with a heavier, more powerful crane. The turret of the Type 69 is replaced with a raised superstructure, offset to the left of the vehicle. To the right of the vehicle is a crane; on the Type 653, this has a capacity of 10 tons, while on the Type 653A, the capacity is 20 tons. Both cranes have a reach of 6 meters and can rotate 360 degrees. To the front of the vehicle is a large dozer blade used for bracing and for earthmoving (it may excavate 100 cubic meters per hour on dry soil). The Type 653 series also has a hydraulic winch with a capacity of 70 tons with 130 meters of cable (160 meters on the Type 653A). The Type 653 also has an auxiliary winch with a capacity of 10 tons. The Type 653 is equipped with a variety of tools for work on tracked and wheeled vehicles, and also carries excavating tools, as well as a large number of stowage boxes where other tools may be kept (other tools must be bought separately). The Type 653 series is in use by China, Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, and Thailand. A small amount have also been supplied to Kuwait along with their new PLZ-45 SP howitzers.