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K200 vs WZ-551

K200 vs WZ-551 at a glance — weight 13,200 vs 15,800 kg, top speed 70 vs 90 km/h, range 480 vs 800 km, crew 3 + 9 passengers vs 3 (commander, driver, gunner), plus 9 passengers.

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🇰🇷 K200
Specifications
K200 WZ-551
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇨🇳 China
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armored personnel carrier Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer Hanwha Aerospace Norinco
Number produced 2,500 units 3,000 units
Estimated unit price $1.4 million $-- million
Combat weight 13.2 tons 15.8 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 90 km/h
Operational range 480 km 800 km
Length 5.49 m 6.63 m
Width 2.85 m 2.80 m
Height 2.52 m 2.80 m
Crew 3 + 9 passengers 3 (commander, driver, gunner), plus 9 passengers
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Armament & Powertrain
K200 WZ-551
Main armament 1 x M2 machine gun ZPT-99 30 mm stabilized autocannon
Secondary weapon 1 x M60 or K12 machine gun Type 86 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun
Engine Daewoo/MAN D2848T 350 hp (261 kW) at 2,300 rpm Deutz BF8L413F 8-cylinder, turbo-charged, air-cooled diesel, 320 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the K200 or WZ-551?
The WZ-551 is faster with a maximum road speed of 90 km/h compared to the K200's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the K200 or WZ-551?
The WZ-551 has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the K200's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the K200 or WZ-551?
The WZ-551 is heavier at 15.8 tons combat weight compared to the K200's 13.2 tons.
Which is larger, the K200 or WZ-551?
The WZ-551 is longer at 6.63 meters compared to the K200's 5.49 meters.
How many crew members do the K200 and WZ-551 require?
The K200 requires a larger crew of 3 + 9 passengers compared to the WZ-551's 3 (commander, driver, gunner), plus 9 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the K200 or WZ-551?
The WZ-551 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,000 units compared to 2,500 units of the K200.
What are the main armaments of the K200 and WZ-551?
The K200 is armed with 1 x M2 machine gun while the WZ-551 carries ZPT-99 30 mm stabilized autocannon as its main armament.