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Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · People's Republic of China · 2005
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ZBD-05

ZBD-05
ZBD-05 Photo: Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
85
Protection
75
Mobility
88
Troop Capacity
70
Anti-Armour Capability
80
Situational Awareness
70
Survivability
78
Amphibious Capability
95
Technology
82
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerChina North Industries Group Corporation Limited
CategoryInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2005
Operators3 countries
Data Quality84%
79
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) MASS Rating
1/22
Post-Cold War
3/83
All-Time
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 10 axes scored
Firepower
85
Protection
75
Mobility
88
Troop Capacity
70
Anti-Armour Capability
80
Situational Awareness
70
Survivability
78
Amphibious Capability
95
Technology
82
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
83
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
79
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 Year2005
  • Combat Weight26.5 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts8
  • Vehicle ClassAmphibious fighting vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament6MOD.6
  • Main ArmamentZPT-99 cannon turret; ZPL-98A 105mm rifled gun
  • Main Gun Calibre30 mm
  • Gun Typeautocannon
  • Secondary ArmamentHJ-73C anti-tank missile; QJC-88 anti-aircraft machine gun; QJT-88 coaxial machine gun
  • ATGM CapableYes
  • Stabilized GunYes
▣Protection4MOD.4
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Typediesel
  • Engine Power550 hp
  • SuspensionHydropneumatic suspension, retractable suspension units
  • Max Road Speed65 km/h
  • Operational Range500 km
  • AmphibiousYes
  • Trench Crossing2 m
  • Vertical Obstacle0.7 m
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length9.5 m
  • Width3.36 m
  • Height3.04 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Production Start2,005 year
  • Variants9
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2005Production started
  2. 2006Entered service
21
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 3units
3active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE12terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
A Battle Management System (BMS) is a command‑and‑control software suite that gathers, processes, and shares battlefield data to provide situational awareness and coordinate the actions of military units.
A vehicle-mounted night vision system enabling drivers of infantry fighting vehicles to navigate and operate in low-light conditions.
A vehicle subsystem that detects, contains, and extinguishes internal fires to protect crew and critical components.
A navigation system combining Global Positioning System (GPS) for absolute positioning and Inertial Navigation System (INS) for dead reckoning, providing continuous and accurate location and orientation data.
A hunter-killer capability in an infantry fighting vehicle allows the gunner to engage targets while the commander independently searches for new targets, typically using separate optics and control systems.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
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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