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BMP-3 vs ZBD-04

BMP-3 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMP-3
ZBD-04 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇨🇳 ZBD-04
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Specifications
BMP-3 ZBD-04
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇨🇳 China
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry fighting vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Kurganmashzavod Norinco
Number produced 2,000 units 3,075 units
Estimated unit price $3.2 million $-- million
Combat weight 18.7 tons 20.0 tons
Maximum speed 72 km/h 75 km/h
Operational range 600 km 500 km
Length 7.14 m 7.20 m
Width 3.20 m 3.20 m
Height 2.40 m 2.50 m
Crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats) 3 (commander, driver, gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
BMP-3 ZBD-04
Main armament 100 mm 2A70 cannon 100 mm rifled gun
Secondary weapon 30 mm 2A72 autocannon 30 mm autocannon
Engine UTD-29M diesel 500 hp (375 kW) Type 6V150 diesel 670 horsepower (500 kW)

Overview

The BMP-3 and the ZBD-04 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Kurganmashzavod and Norinco respectively.

The BMP-3 weighs 18.7 tons vs 20.0 tons for the ZBD-04. Top speed is 72 km/h for the BMP-3 vs 75 km/h for the ZBD-04. Operational range is 600 km for the BMP-3 vs 500 km for the ZBD-04. The BMP-3 is armed with a 100 mm 2A70 cannon, while the ZBD-04 carries a 100 mm rifled gun.

The BMP-3 has been produced in 2,000 units vs 3,075 for the ZBD-04. The BMP-3 entered service 12 years before the ZBD-04 (1987 vs 1999).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BMP-3 or ZBD-04?
The ZBD-04 is faster with a maximum road speed of 75 km/h compared to the BMP-3's 72 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMP-3 or ZBD-04?
The BMP-3 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the ZBD-04's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BMP-3 or ZBD-04?
The ZBD-04 is heavier at 20.0 tons combat weight compared to the BMP-3's 18.7 tons.
Which is larger, the BMP-3 or ZBD-04?
The ZBD-04 is longer at 7.20 meters compared to the BMP-3's 7.14 meters.
How many crew members do the BMP-3 and ZBD-04 require?
The BMP-3 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats) compared to the ZBD-04's 3 (commander, driver, gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BMP-3 or ZBD-04?
The ZBD-04 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,075 units compared to 2,000 units of the BMP-3.
What are the main armaments of the BMP-3 and ZBD-04?
The BMP-3 is armed with 100 mm 2A70 cannon while the ZBD-04 carries 100 mm rifled gun as its main armament.