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BTR-90 vs ZBD-04

BTR-90 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-90
ZBD-04 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇨🇳 ZBD-04
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Specifications
BTR-90 ZBD-04
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇨🇳 China
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Arzamas Norinco
Number produced -- units 3,075 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 20.9 tons 20.0 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 75 km/h
Operational range 800 km 500 km
Length 8.00 m 7.20 m
Width 3.20 m 3.20 m
Height 3.00 m 2.50 m
Crew 3 3 (commander, driver, gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-90 ZBD-04
Main armament 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun 100 mm rifled gun
Secondary weapon 1 PKTM 7.62mm coaxial machine gun 30 mm autocannon
Engine Diesel Engine with 510 hp Type 6V150 diesel 670 horsepower (500 kW)

Overview

The BTR-90 and the ZBD-04 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Arzamas and Norinco respectively.

The BTR-90 weighs 20.9 tons vs 20.0 tons for the ZBD-04. Top speed is 100 km/h for the BTR-90 vs 75 km/h for the ZBD-04. Operational range is 800 km for the BTR-90 vs 500 km for the ZBD-04. The BTR-90 is armed with a 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun, while the ZBD-04 carries a 100 mm rifled gun.

The ZBD-04 entered service 9 years before the BTR-90 (1999 vs 2008).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-90 or ZBD-04?
The BTR-90 is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the ZBD-04's 75 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-90 or ZBD-04?
The BTR-90 has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the ZBD-04's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-90 or ZBD-04?
The BTR-90 is heavier at 20.9 tons combat weight compared to the ZBD-04's 20.0 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-90 or ZBD-04?
The BTR-90 is longer at 8.00 meters compared to the ZBD-04's 7.20 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-90 and ZBD-04 require?
The ZBD-04 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, driver, gunner) compared to the BTR-90's 3 crew members.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-90 and ZBD-04?
The BTR-90 is armed with 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun while the ZBD-04 carries 100 mm rifled gun as its main armament.