ZBD-09 or ZBL-09 or Type 07P IFV

Wheeled 8x8 armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle - China

ZBD 09 ZBL 09 Type 07P 8x8 wheeled armored IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle China 925 001

Description

The ZBD-09 or ZBL-09 or Type 07P is a wheeled infantry armored fighting vehicle designed and manufactured by the Chinese Defense Company NORINCO China North Industries Corp. The ZBD-09 was presented for the first during the military parade in Beijing for the 60th anniversary of the Chinese army (PLA), the 01 October 2009. The ZBD-09 was based to the chassis of the VN1 8x8 wheeled chassis.

ZBD-09 or ZBL-09 or Type 07P variants:

- ZBL-09: Armored personnel carrier (APC) variant with a 12.7mm heavy machine gun or a 40mm automatic grenade launcher.
- ZSL-09: Command and control vehicle with additional communication equipment.
- PLL-09: Self-propelled howitzer with a 122mm or 155mm gun.
- PTL-09: Self-propelled anti-tank gun with a 105mm or 120mm gun.
- ZTL-09: Tank destroyer variant with a 105mm gun.
- ZSL-10: Armored medical evacuation vehicle (MEV).


Technical Data

Armament
The ZBD-09 is fitted with a two-man turret, armed with a Ukrainian modified 30 mm automatic gun. A 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun is fitted to the left side of the 30 mm gun. The cannon has a muzzle brake and appears to be capable of elevating and depressing to engage targets at various ranges and elevations. To each side of the turret is mounted a launcher system, for the wire-guided Hong Jian-73C anti-tank guided missiles. Two lines of three smoke-grenades dischargers are mounted to each side of the main gun.
Design and protection
The ZBD-09 has a boxy, rectangular hull with a sloped front glacis plate. The sloping design helps increase protection by deflecting incoming projectiles. It has a crew of three members: a commander, a gunner, and a driver. In addition to the crew, the vehicle can also carry up to seven infantry soldiers, depending on the specific variant and configuration. The infantry soldiers are accommodated in the rear compartment of the vehicle, which provides them with protection and rapid deployment capabilities during combat. The rear compartment has a large door or a ramp for soldiers to enter and exit the vehicle and firing ports and vision blocks for observation and engagement of targets from within the vehicle. The vehicle features a compact, two-person turret mounted towards the middle of the hull. The turret houses the main armament and has hatches for the crew members. The hull and the turret of the ZBD-09 are made of high hardness armor steel, which protects against 12.7mm armor-piercing incendiary (API) strikes frontally at 100m, 7.62mm API on the sides at 100m, and 7.62mm ball at the rear. The ZBD-09 can also be fitted with an add-on armor package enabling the vehicle to survive 25 mm API frontally at 1,000m and 12.7mm API on the sides at 100m.
Mobility
According to Chinese sources, the ZBD-09 is motorized with a water-cooled Diesel engine DEUTZ BF6M1015 CP coupled to a mechanical transmission with the synchronizer affording superior performance in the tropical zone, desert,s and plateau. The vehicle can reach a top speed of approximately 100 km/h (62 mph) on roads with a maximum cruising range of 800 km (500 miles) The ZBD-09 adopted an 8x8 all-wheel driving configuration, independent suspension system, and axles with differential lock enabling the ZBD-09 to get excellent cross-country performance. Its power-to-weight ratio of 16.5 kW/t enables the 8 x 8 version to climb a 30° slope, cross a 1.8m trench and climb over a 0.55 m vertical obstacle.
Combat Equipment
The ZBD-09 is fully amphibious, it can swim at a speed of up to 8 km/h. It is propelled in the water thanks to two propellers fitted at the rear of the hull. The ZBD-09 is equipped with a collective NBC protection system, an automatic fire extinguishing system enhancing the survivability of the vehicle. The ZBD-09 is also equipped with a central tire inflation system which can inflate or deflate the tires and test the tire pressure automatically. In option, the ZBD-09 can be equipped with a powerful air conditioning system, a GPS (Global positioning system), and a winch.

Specifications

Armament Armor
One 30 mm gun, one coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun, 3 anti-tank missiles HJ-73D. Protection against 12.7 mm caliber weapons at the front, 7.62 mm API for the sides, and artillery shell splinters.
Country users Weight
China 21,000 kg
Designer Country Speed
China 100 km/h
Combat Equipment Range
NBC protection system, central tire inflation system, night vision, GPS, winch. 800 km
Crew Dimensions
3 +  7 soldiers Length: 8.0 m; Width: 3.0 m; Height: 2.1 m

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ZBD-09 8x8 wheeled armoured infantry fighting vehicle technical data sheet specifications information description intelligence pictures photos images China Chinese army identification combat military vehicle NORINCO China North Industries Corporation ZBD-09 8x8 wheeled armoured infantry fighting vehicle technical data sheet specifications information description intelligence pictures photos images China Chinese army identification combat military vehicle NORINCO China North Industries Corporation
   
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