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VBCI vs ZBL-08

VBCI infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VBCI
ZBL-08 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇨🇳 ZBL-08
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Specifications
VBCI ZBL-08
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇳 China
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Type Infantry fighting vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Nexter Systems Norinco
Number produced 640 units -- units
Estimated unit price $4.8 million $-- million
Combat weight 32.0 tons 21.0 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 750 km 800 km
Length 7.60 m 8.00 m
Width 2.98 m 3.00 m
Height 3.00 m 2.10 m
Crew 2 + 9-man combat group 3 crew, 7 troops
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Armament & Powertrain
VBCI ZBL-08
Main armament 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon ZPT-99 30 mm autocannon
Secondary weapon co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun Type 86 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun
Engine 600 hp Volvo D13 turbocharged diesel engine Deutz BF6M1015C water-cooled V6 diesel

Overview

The VBCI and the ZBL-08 are both Infantry Fighting Vehicles, manufactured by Nexter Systems and Norinco respectively.

The VBCI weighs 32.0 tons vs 21.0 tons for the ZBL-08. Top speed is 100 km/h for the VBCI vs 100 km/h for the ZBL-08. Operational range is 750 km for the VBCI vs 800 km for the ZBL-08. The VBCI is armed with a 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon, while the ZBL-08 carries a ZPT-99 30 mm autocannon.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the VBCI or ZBL-08?
The ZBL-08 is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the VBCI's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the VBCI or ZBL-08?
The ZBL-08 has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the VBCI's 750 km.
Which is heavier, the VBCI or ZBL-08?
The VBCI is heavier at 32.0 tons combat weight compared to the ZBL-08's 21.0 tons.
Which is larger, the VBCI or ZBL-08?
The ZBL-08 is longer at 8.00 meters compared to the VBCI's 7.60 meters.
How many crew members do the VBCI and ZBL-08 require?
The ZBL-08 requires a larger crew of 3 crew, 7 troops compared to the VBCI's 2 + 9-man combat group crew members.
What are the main armaments of the VBCI and ZBL-08?
The VBCI is armed with 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon while the ZBL-08 carries ZPT-99 30 mm autocannon as its main armament.