Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
ZBL-08
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2008–
Quantity
6,150
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · POST-COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year2008
- Combat Weight21 t
- Crew3
- Passengers / Dismounts8
- Vehicle Classinfantry fighting vehicle
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament5MOD.5
- Main ArmamentZPT-99 30 mm cannon
- Main Gun Calibre30 mm
- Gun Typeautocannon
- Secondary ArmamentHJ-73C Anti-Tank Guided Missile; Type 86 7.62 mm machine gun; QJT 5.8 mm machine gun
- ATGM CapableYes
▣Protection4MOD.4
- Armour Typeall-welded steel with alumina ceramic composite plates
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
- Fire SuppressionYes
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine TypeDeutz BF6M1015C diesel
- Engine Power442.537 hp
- Power-to-Weight21 hp
- Transmissionsemi-automatic
- Suspension8×8 wheeled
- Max Road Speed100 km/h
- Operational Range800 km
- AmphibiousYes
◆Electronics & Optics4MOD.4
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length8 m
- Width3 m
- Height2.1 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production6,150
- Production Start2,006 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2008Production started
- 2009First deployment: Boko Haram insurgency
18
years in service
6,150
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) RANKING Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
20INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)8POST-COLD WAR · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)131PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS7PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV)
ⓘ Rankings are within theInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
The ability to perceive and understand all surroundings, 360 degrees, in real-time, providing a comprehensive view of the operational environment.
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 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.
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.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices that detect heat signatures to provide a visual display for target detection and navigation in low‑visibility conditions.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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