ZBD08
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : October 2009
Total Production : 7,000
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Type 08 or ZBD08 is a 8x8 wheeled modular armored vehicle family intended to serve at the Brigade level. The Type 08 8x8 platform development started in early 2009 as the Chinese counterpart to the United States Army Stryker wheeled armored vehicle family. The basic Type 08 vehicle is 8 meters long and weighs 21 tons with a maximum range of 800 kilometers on road. The vehicle's top speed on road is 100 kilometers per hour. It features a crew of three-man and carries up to seven fully equipped infantrymen. The vehicle is water sealed and features waterjets to support amphibious operations with a maximum speed of 8 kilometers per hour on water. The first units equipped with the new armored vehicle entered service within the PLA in October 2009 and several versions have been fielded since. The ZBD08 vehicles are meant to become the backbone of China's rapid reaction forces. These vehicles are powered by a Deutz Mainz turbocharged and intercooled diesel engine developing 340 KW of power. These vehicles also feature air conditioning and vibration reduction system.
Model | Status | Year | Produced |
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ZBL-08 | Active | 2009 | 3,500 |
ZBD09 CV | Active | 2010 | 200 |
ZTL-11 | Active | 2011 | 1,300 |
ZSL-10 | Active | 2012 | 1,000 |
PLL-09 | Active | 2013 | 600 |
ZBD08 SATCOM | Active | 2013 | 200 |
ZBD08 ARV | Active | 2013 | 200 |
PGL-12 | Active | 2014 | 200 |
ZBD08 RV | Active | 2014 | 200 |
ZBD08 EV | Active | 2018 | 200 |
ZBL-08
Group : Wheeled Armored Vehicles
Status : Active
Also Known As : Type 08 IFV, ZBL-09
Origin : China
Contractor : NORINCO
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : October 2009
Total Production : 3,500
The ZBL-08 or Type 08 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) features a small turret equipped with a 30mm cannon and a coaxial machine gun. It carries a crew of three-man and seven-infantryman in the rear compartment. The vehicle uses an 8x8 wheeled platform with outstanding mobility and the 30mm provides fire support for dismounted troops during assault missions. Besides, the Type 08 IFV turret is equipped with two HJ-9 Red Arrow anti-tank missile as well as infrared cameras/sights enabling hunter-killer capability at day/night.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | Active | 3,500 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
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Crew | 3 | |
Troops | 7 | |
Wheel Drive | 8 | |
Wheels | 8 | |
Dimensions | ||
Height | 2.1 meter | |
Length | 8 meter | |
Main Gun Caliber | 30 millimeter | |
Width | 3 meter | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 21,000 kilogram | |
Performance | ||
Max Range | 800 kilometer | |
Power | ||
Power | 340 kW | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 100 kph | |
Top Swimming Speed | 8 kph |
Gear
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles | ||
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HJ-9 | 2 |
ZBD09 CV
Group : Wheeled Armored Vehicles
Status : Active
Also Known As : Type 08 CV
Origin : China
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2010
Total Production : 200
The Type 08 Command Vehicle (CV) is a mobile ground command and control (C2) post intended to direct units equipped with Type 08 armored vehicles.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | Active | 200 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Crew | 7 | |
Wheel Drive | 8 | |
Wheels | 8 | |
Dimensions | ||
Height | 2.1 meter | |
Length | 8 meter | |
Width | 3 meter | |
Mass | ||
Max Weight | 21,000 kilogram | |
Performance | ||
Max Range | 800 kilometer | |
Power | ||
Power | 340 kW | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 100 kph | |
Top Swimming Speed | 8 kph |
ZTL-11
Group : Main Battle Tanks
Status : Active
Also Known As : Type08, ZBD08, ZBL-11
Origin : China
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2011
Total Production : 1,300
The ZTL-11 mobile assault gun system (AGS) has been designed as the replacement for the PTL-02 assault guns within the PLA. The ZTL-11 AGS is equipped with a turret fitted with a 105mm gun and is intended to provide fire support to infantry units and/or engaging heavy armored vehicles during assault operations. The 105mm anti-tank gun has a maximum range of 2,000 meters and features an armor thick piercing capacity of 500mm or more using APFDS projectiles. This represents that the ZTL-11 105mm gun can take out tanks such as the T-72 early models but will perform badly against M1A1/A2 or Leopard 2 heavy armored tanks.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | Active | 1,300 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Crew | 5 | |
Wheel Drive | 8 | |
Wheels | 8 | |
Dimensions | ||
Height | 2.1 meter | |
Length | 8 meter | |
Main Gun Caliber | 105 millimeter | |
Width | 3 meter | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 21,000 kilogram | |
Performance | ||
Main Gun Max Range | 2,000 meter | |
Max Range | 800 kilometer | |
Piercing in Armor | 500 millimeter | |
Power | ||
Power | 340 kW | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 100 kph | |
Top Swimming Speed | 8 kph |
ZSL-10
Group : Wheeled Armored Vehicles
Status : Active
Origin : China
Contractor : NORINCO
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2012
Total Production : 1,000
The ZSL-10 is an 8x8 armored personnel carrier variant of the ZBD-08 platform utilized by the People’s Liberation Army. The ZSL-10 features a small cupola equipped with a machine gun.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | Active | 1,000 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Crew | 3 | |
Troops | 7 | |
Wheel Drive | 8 | |
Wheels | 8 | |
Dimensions | ||
Height | 2.1 meter | |
Length | 8 meter | |
Main Gun Caliber | 12.7 millimeter | |
Width | 3 meter | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 21,000 kilogram | |
Performance | ||
Max Range | 800 kilometer | |
Power | ||
Power | 340 kW | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 100 kph | |
Top Swimming Speed | 8 kph |
PLL-09
Group : Self-Propelled Howitzers
Status : Active
Also Known As : PLZ-09S, Type 08 SPH, ZBD08 SPH, ZBL-09
Origin : China
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2013
Total Production : 600
The PLL-09/Type 08 Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) is a 122mm mobile field artillery system mounted on the Type 08's 8x8 wheeled platform with a turret larger that the one on the Type 08 assault gun equipped with a 105mm cannon.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | Active | 600 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Crew | 5 | |
Wheel Drive | 8 | |
Wheels | 8 | |
Dimensions | ||
Height | 2.1 meter | |
Length | 8 meter | |
Main Gun Caliber | 122 millimeter | |
Width | 3 meter | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 21,000 kilogram | |
Performance | ||
Max Range | 800 kilometer | |
Power | ||
Power | 340 kW | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 100 kph | |
Top Swimming Speed | 8 kph |
ZBD08 SATCOM
Group : Communications & Control Vehicles
Status : Active
Also Known As : Type 08 SATCOM
Origin : China
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2013
Total Production : 200
The Type 08 Satellite Communications (SATCOM) is intended to provide long range satellite-based communications to large ground formations deployed worldwide.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | Active | 200 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Crew | 7 | |
Wheel Drive | 8 | |
Wheels | 8 | |
Dimensions | ||
Height | 2.1 meter | |
Length | 8 meter | |
Width | 3 meter | |
Mass | ||
Max Weight | 21,000 kilogram | |
Performance | ||
Max Range | 800 kilometer | |
Power | ||
Power | 340 kW | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 100 kph | |
Top Swimming Speed | 8 kph |
ZBD08 ARV
Group : Recovery & Repair Vehicles
Status : Active
Origin : China
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2013
Total Production : 200
The ZBD08 ARV is an armored recovery vehicle equipped with a crane to lift heavy equipment such as engines and armored vehicles. Besides, the ZBD08 ARV features a roof-mounted machine gun for self defense purposes only.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | Active | 200 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Crew | 5 | |
Wheel Drive | 8 | |
Wheels | 8 | |
Dimensions | ||
Height | 2.1 meter | |
Length | 8 meter | |
Main Gun Caliber | 12.7 millimeter | |
Width | 3 meter | |
Mass | ||
Max Weight | 21,000 kilogram | |
Performance | ||
Max Range | 800 kilometer | |
Power | ||
Power | 340 kW | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 100 kph | |
Top Swimming Speed | 8 kph |
PGL-12
Group : Local Air Defenses
Status : Active
Also Known As : ZBD08 AA
Origin : China
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2014
Total Production : 200
The PGL-12, also referred to as ZB08 AA, is a mobile air defense system based upon the ZBD08 armored chassis utilizing a turret equipped with a radar-based fire control system and a single 35mm cannon. The 35mm can hit airborne targets at ranges of up to 4,000 meters such as helicopters and strike fixed-wing aircraft.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | Active | 200 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Crew | 5 | |
Number of Cannons | 1 | |
Wheel Drive | 8 | |
Wheels | 8 | |
Dimensions | ||
Height | 2.1 meter | |
Length | 8 meter | |
Main Gun Caliber | 35 millimeter | |
Width | 3 meter | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 21,000 kilogram | |
Performance | ||
Main Gun Max Range | 4,000 meter | |
Max Range | 800 kilometer | |
Power | ||
Power | 340 kW | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 100 kph | |
Top Swimming Speed | 8 kph |
ZBD08 RV
Group : Wheeled Armored Vehicles
Status : Active
Origin : China
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2014
Total Production : 200
The ZBD08 RV is a battlefield reconnaissance vehicle whose existence surfaced in early 2014.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | Active | 200 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Crew | 5 | |
Wheel Drive | 8 | |
Wheels | 8 | |
Dimensions | ||
Height | 2.1 meter | |
Length | 8 meter | |
Width | 3 meter | |
Mass | ||
Max Weight | 21,000 kilogram | |
Performance | ||
Max Range | 800 kilometer | |
Power | ||
Power | 340 kW | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 100 kph | |
Top Swimming Speed | 8 kph |
ZBD08 EV
Group : Mine Clearance Vehicles
Status : Active
Origin : China
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2018
Total Production : 200
The ZBD08 Engineering Vehicle (EV) is an assault breacher vehicle developed to support Chinese high mobility armored units. The vehicle is fitted with an articulated dozer blade and a mine path clearing system. The ZBD08 EV was introduced in late 2018.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | Active | 200 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Crew | 5 | |
Wheel Drive | 8 | |
Wheels | 8 | |
Dimensions | ||
Height | 2.1 meter | |
Length | 8 meter | |
Width | 3 meter | |
Mass | ||
Max Weight | 21,000 kilogram | |
Performance | ||
Max Range | 800 kilometer | |
Power | ||
Power | 340 kW | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 100 kph | |
Top Swimming Speed | 8 kph |
News
China revealed a new self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on Sunday, as military experts said on Monday that the artillery is highly mobile and could eliminate threats from precision
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