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ZBD-03
Photo: Альберт Авагин (Albert Avagin). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
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ZBD-03

Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · People's Republic of China · 2002
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ZBD-03

ZBD-03
ZBD-03 Photo: Альберт Авагин (Albert Avagin). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Protection
40
Mobility
50
Troop Capacity
70
Anti-Armour Capability
50
Situational Awareness
30
Survivability
40
Amphibious Capability
80
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerQ10379421
CategoryInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2002
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
51
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) MASS Rating
19/22
Post-Cold War
57/83
All-Time
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Protection
40
Mobility
50
Troop Capacity
70
Anti-Armour Capability
50
Situational Awareness
30
Survivability
40
Amphibious Capability
80
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
ZBD-03
Prime contractor
Production
2002–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · POST-COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
51
infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year2002
  • Combat Weight8 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts5
  • Vehicle Classairborne infantry fighting vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament6MOD.6
  • Main Armament30 mm autocannon
  • Main Gun Calibre30 mm
  • Gun Typeautocannon
  • Secondary Armament7.62 mm coaxial machine gun; 1 x HJ-73C anti-tank missiles
  • ATGM CapableYes
  • Stabilized GunYes
▣Protection2MOD.2
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine TypeDongfeng diesel 210hp or 350 hp
  • Engine Power350 hp
  • SuspensionHydropneumatic suspension
  • Max Road Speed72 km/h
  • Operational Range600 km
  • AmphibiousYes
◆Electronics & Optics2MOD.2
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length5.6 m
  • Width2.6 m
  • Height2.2 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Production Start2,000 year
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2002Production started
24
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
A firearm or automatic weapon mounted on a vehicle and equipped with a gyroscopic or hydraulic system to reduce recoil and maintain aim during movement.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices that detect heat signatures to provide a visual display for target detection and navigation in low‑visibility conditions.
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