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IAV Stryker vs ZBD-04

IAV Stryker armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 IAV Stryker
ZBD-04 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇨🇳 ZBD-04
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Specifications
IAV Stryker ZBD-04
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer General Motors Norinco
Number produced 1,000 units 3,075 units
Estimated unit price $4.9 million $-- million
Combat weight 17.3 tons 20.0 tons
Maximum speed 97 km/h 75 km/h
Operational range 500 km 500 km
Length 6.99 m 7.20 m
Width 2.72 m 3.20 m
Height 2.64 m 2.50 m
Crew 2 3 (commander, driver, gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
IAV Stryker ZBD-04
Main armament 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun 100 mm rifled gun
Secondary weapon 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher 30 mm autocannon
Engine Diesel Engine with 350 hp Type 6V150 diesel 670 horsepower (500 kW)

Overview

The IAV Stryker and the ZBD-04 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by General Motors and Norinco respectively.

The IAV Stryker weighs 17.3 tons vs 20.0 tons for the ZBD-04. Top speed is 97 km/h for the IAV Stryker vs 75 km/h for the ZBD-04. Operational range is 500 km for the IAV Stryker vs 500 km for the ZBD-04. The IAV Stryker is armed with a 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun, while the ZBD-04 carries a 100 mm rifled gun.

The IAV Stryker has been produced in 1,000 units vs 3,075 for the ZBD-04. The ZBD-04 entered service 3 years before the IAV Stryker (1999 vs 2002).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAV Stryker or ZBD-04?
The IAV Stryker is faster with a maximum road speed of 97 km/h compared to the ZBD-04's 75 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the IAV Stryker or ZBD-04?
The ZBD-04 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the IAV Stryker's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the IAV Stryker or ZBD-04?
The ZBD-04 is heavier at 20.0 tons combat weight compared to the IAV Stryker's 17.3 tons.
Which is larger, the IAV Stryker or ZBD-04?
The ZBD-04 is longer at 7.20 meters compared to the IAV Stryker's 6.99 meters.
How many crew members do the IAV Stryker and ZBD-04 require?
The ZBD-04 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, driver, gunner) compared to the IAV Stryker's 2 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAV Stryker or ZBD-04?
The ZBD-04 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,075 units compared to 1,000 units of the IAV Stryker.
What are the main armaments of the IAV Stryker and ZBD-04?
The IAV Stryker is armed with 1 M-2 HB 12.7mm machine gun while the ZBD-04 carries 100 mm rifled gun as its main armament.