The
ZBD-04 ARV is the recovery version of the basic
armoured infantry fighting vehicle ZBD-04. The turret
of the vhicle is removed and replaced by tolls and
recovery equipment. The ZBD-04 recovery use the
same chassis and hull as the basic version of ZBD-04.
For
the ZBD-04 ARV the two man turret is removed
and replaced by a small turret for the commander
of the vehicle, armed with a 7.62 mm machine
gun.
Protection
The
hull of the ZBD-04 ARV is in aluminium,
which provide a protection to the crew
against the firing of small weapons and
shell splinters of the battle field.
Propulsion
The
ZBD-04 ARV uses the same chassis as the
basic version of ZBD-04, six unevenly spaced
road wheels, with three track support rollers
and a front drive sprocket on each side.
The road wheels and rollers are all rubber-tyred.
Torsion bar suspensions with hydraulic shock
absorbers are fitted on the 1st, 2nd, and
6th road wheels. The metallic tracks are
fitted with removable rubber pads to improve
the comfort of the passenger. The ZBD-04
ARV is motorised with a liquid-cooled diesel
engine, giving a maximum road speed of 65km/h
and swimming speed of 20km/h.
Accessories
An
hydraulic crane is mounted to the left
side, on the top of the hull. Some recovery
tools and accessories are mounted to each
sides of the hull. As for the ZBD-04,
the armoured recovery version is fully
amphibious, in the water the vehicle is
propelled thanks of two large water jet
ports are fitted on the rear of the vehicle
for high-speed swimming. A hydraulically
actuated wave fence is located at front,
which, when raised, can prevent the front
section of the vehicle from being overflowed
during swimming. The ZBD- 04 / ZBD97 is
fitted with a collective NBC-protection
system.
Specifications
Armament
One
7.62 mm machine gun.
Country
user
China
Company
Designer
?
Accessories
NB
protection systemn, crane,
winch, recovery tools
Crew
3
soldiers
Armor
Protection
against small arms and shell
splinters.
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