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GTK Boxer vs ZBD-04

GTK Boxer armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇩🇪 GTK Boxer
ZBD-04 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇨🇳 ZBD-04
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Specifications
GTK Boxer ZBD-04
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany 🇨🇳 China
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer ARTEC Norinco
Number produced 472 units 3,075 units
Estimated unit price $5 million $-- million
Combat weight 36.5 tons 20.0 tons
Maximum speed 103 km/h 75 km/h
Operational range 1,050 km 500 km
Length 7.93 m 7.20 m
Width 3.00 m 3.20 m
Height 2.37 m 2.50 m
Crew 2 3 (commander, driver, gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
GTK Boxer ZBD-04
Main armament 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher 100 mm rifled gun
Secondary weapon 1 MAG 7.62mm machine gun 30 mm autocannon
Engine Turbo-Diesel Engine with 710 hp Type 6V150 diesel 670 horsepower (500 kW)

Overview

The GTK Boxer and the ZBD-04 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by ARTEC and Norinco respectively.

The GTK Boxer weighs 36.5 tons vs 20.0 tons for the ZBD-04. Top speed is 103 km/h for the GTK Boxer vs 75 km/h for the ZBD-04. Operational range is 1,050 km for the GTK Boxer vs 500 km for the ZBD-04. The GTK Boxer is armed with a 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher, while the ZBD-04 carries a 100 mm rifled gun.

The GTK Boxer has been produced in 472 units vs 3,075 for the ZBD-04. The ZBD-04 entered service 12 years before the GTK Boxer (1999 vs 2011).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the GTK Boxer or ZBD-04?
The GTK Boxer is faster with a maximum road speed of 103 km/h compared to the ZBD-04's 75 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the GTK Boxer or ZBD-04?
The GTK Boxer has a longer operational range at 1,050 km compared to the ZBD-04's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the GTK Boxer or ZBD-04?
The GTK Boxer is heavier at 36.5 tons combat weight compared to the ZBD-04's 20.0 tons.
Which is larger, the GTK Boxer or ZBD-04?
The GTK Boxer is longer at 7.93 meters compared to the ZBD-04's 7.20 meters.
How many crew members do the GTK Boxer and ZBD-04 require?
The ZBD-04 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, driver, gunner) compared to the GTK Boxer's 2 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the GTK Boxer or ZBD-04?
The ZBD-04 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,075 units compared to 472 units of the GTK Boxer.
What are the main armaments of the GTK Boxer and ZBD-04?
The GTK Boxer is armed with 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher while the ZBD-04 carries 100 mm rifled gun as its main armament.