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Nexter Griffon vs ZBD-04

Nexter Griffon armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Nexter Griffon
ZBD-04 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇨🇳 ZBD-04
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Specifications
Nexter Griffon ZBD-04
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇳 China
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Multirole armoured personnel carrier Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Arquus / Nexter / Thales Norinco
Number produced 575 units 3,075 units
Estimated unit price $1.1 million $-- million
Combat weight 24.5 tons 20.0 tons
Maximum speed 90 km/h 75 km/h
Operational range 800 km 500 km
Length 7.58 m 7.20 m
Width 2.54 m 3.20 m
Height 2.60 m 2.50 m
Crew 10 (1 pilot, 1 gunner + 8 soldiers max) 3 (commander, driver, gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
Nexter Griffon ZBD-04
Main armament 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun 100 mm rifled gun
Secondary weapon 40 mm LGA 30 mm autocannon
Engine Renault 400 ch (300kW) Type 6V150 diesel 670 horsepower (500 kW)

Overview

The Nexter Griffon and the ZBD-04 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Arquus / Nexter / Thales and Norinco respectively.

The Nexter Griffon weighs 24.5 tons vs 20.0 tons for the ZBD-04. Top speed is 90 km/h for the Nexter Griffon vs 75 km/h for the ZBD-04. Operational range is 800 km for the Nexter Griffon vs 500 km for the ZBD-04. The Nexter Griffon is armed with a 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun, while the ZBD-04 carries a 100 mm rifled gun.

The Nexter Griffon has been produced in 575 units vs 3,075 for the ZBD-04. The ZBD-04 entered service 20 years before the Nexter Griffon (1999 vs 2019).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Nexter Griffon or ZBD-04?
The Nexter Griffon is faster with a maximum road speed of 90 km/h compared to the ZBD-04's 75 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Nexter Griffon or ZBD-04?
The Nexter Griffon has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the ZBD-04's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Nexter Griffon or ZBD-04?
The Nexter Griffon is heavier at 24.5 tons combat weight compared to the ZBD-04's 20.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Nexter Griffon or ZBD-04?
The Nexter Griffon is longer at 7.58 meters compared to the ZBD-04's 7.20 meters.
How many crew members do the Nexter Griffon and ZBD-04 require?
The ZBD-04 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, driver, gunner) compared to the Nexter Griffon's 10 (1 pilot, 1 gunner + 8 soldiers max) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nexter Griffon or ZBD-04?
The ZBD-04 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,075 units compared to 575 units of the Nexter Griffon.
What are the main armaments of the Nexter Griffon and ZBD-04?
The Nexter Griffon is armed with 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun while the ZBD-04 carries 100 mm rifled gun as its main armament.