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
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
ChinaActive 3,500
Specifications
Notes
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
HJ-92



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
ChinaActive 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
ChinaActive 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
ChinaActive 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
ChinaActive 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
ChinaActive 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
ChinaActive 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
ChinaActive 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
ChinaActive 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
ChinaActive 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

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