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VBCI vs ZBD-04

VBCI armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VBCI
ZBD-04 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇨🇳 ZBD-04
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Specifications
VBCI ZBD-04
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇳 China
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry fighting vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Nexter Systems Norinco
Number produced 640 units 3,075 units
Estimated unit price $4.8 million $-- million
Combat weight 32.0 tons 20.0 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 75 km/h
Operational range 750 km 500 km
Length 7.60 m 7.20 m
Width 2.98 m 3.20 m
Height 3.00 m 2.50 m
Crew 2 + 9-man combat group 3 (commander, driver, gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
VBCI ZBD-04
Main armament 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon 100 mm rifled gun
Secondary weapon co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun 30 mm autocannon
Engine 600 hp Volvo D13 turbocharged diesel engine Type 6V150 diesel 670 horsepower (500 kW)

Overview

The VBCI and the ZBD-04 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Nexter Systems and Norinco respectively.

The VBCI weighs 32.0 tons vs 20.0 tons for the ZBD-04. Top speed is 100 km/h for the VBCI vs 75 km/h for the ZBD-04. Operational range is 750 km for the VBCI vs 500 km for the ZBD-04. The VBCI is armed with a 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon, while the ZBD-04 carries a 100 mm rifled gun.

The VBCI has been produced in 640 units vs 3,075 for the ZBD-04. The ZBD-04 entered service 9 years before the VBCI (1999 vs 2008).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the VBCI or ZBD-04?
The VBCI 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 VBCI or ZBD-04?
The VBCI has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the ZBD-04's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the VBCI or ZBD-04?
The VBCI is heavier at 32.0 tons combat weight compared to the ZBD-04's 20.0 tons.
Which is larger, the VBCI or ZBD-04?
The VBCI is longer at 7.60 meters compared to the ZBD-04's 7.20 meters.
How many crew members do the VBCI and ZBD-04 require?
The ZBD-04 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, driver, gunner) compared to the VBCI's 2 + 9-man combat group crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the VBCI or ZBD-04?
The ZBD-04 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,075 units compared to 640 units of the VBCI.
What are the main armaments of the VBCI and ZBD-04?
The VBCI is armed with 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon while the ZBD-04 carries 100 mm rifled gun as its main armament.