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WZ-523

Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · People's Republic of China · 1993
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WZ-523

WZ-523
WZ-523 Photo: Government of Ghana (Ghana.gov.gh) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 46
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
40
Troop Capacity
60
Mobility
50
Self-Defence Firepower
30
Survivability
45
Amphibious Capability
20
Versatility
40
Reliability
70
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Methodology ↗ → Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) ranking
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1993
Operators8 countries
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)ranking ↗methodology ↗
46
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
37/43
Post-Cold War
151/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
40
Troop Capacity
60
Mobility
50
Self-Defence Firepower
30
Survivability
45
Amphibious Capability
20
Versatility
40
Reliability
70
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
WZ-523
Category
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
Country
People's Republic of China
Production
1993–
Operators
8 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · POST-COLD WAR
37
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
46
armoured personnel carriers (apc) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1984
  • Combat Weight11.7 t
  • Crew2
  • Passengers / Dismounts10
  • Vehicle ClassArmored personnel carrier
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament6MOD.6
  • Main Armament12.7 mm heavy machine gun
  • Main Gun Calibre12.7 mm
  • Secondary Armament35 mm grenade launcher and 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun (Namibian export model); 12.7 mm heavy machine gun (base model)
  • ATGM CapableNo
  • Remote Weapon StationNo
  • Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection11MOD.11
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine TypeWater-cooled petrol engine
  • Engine Power165 hp
  • SuspensionWheeled 6x6
  • Max Road Speed85 km/h
  • Operational Range600 km
  • AmphibiousYes
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length6.02 m
  • Width2.55 m
  • Height2.73 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Production Start1,983 year
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1993Production started
33
years in service
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 114units
GhanaACTIVE
58
NamibiaACTIVE
21
EthiopiaACTIVE
20
ChadACTIVE
10
GabonACTIVE
3
NigerACTIVE
2
114active
WZ-523SALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Ghana58——
—Ghana4——
—Ghana24——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
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