fˈɜːst ˌɪntɹədˈuːst ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti tˈuː, ðə tˈaɪp sˈɪksti nˈaɪn ɪz ɐ kˈɑːmən ˌɪndᵻvˈɪdʒuːəl ˈæntaɪtˈæŋk wˈɛpən ɪn sˈɜːvɪs wɪððə pˌiːˌɛlˈeɪ.
First introduced in 1972, the Type 69 is a common individual anti-tank weapon in service with the PLA.