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CV-90 vs ZBD-04

CV-90 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇸🇪 CV-90
ZBD-04 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇨🇳 ZBD-04
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Specifications
CV-90 ZBD-04
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇳 China
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Bofors Norinco
Number produced 1,400 units 3,075 units
Estimated unit price $10 million $-- million
Combat weight 26.0 tons 20.0 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 75 km/h
Operational range 560 km 500 km
Length 6.47 m 7.20 m
Width 3.19 m 3.20 m
Height 2.50 m 2.50 m
Crew 3 3 (commander, driver, gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
CV-90 ZBD-04
Main armament 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun 100 mm rifled gun
Secondary weapon 1 Bofors 7.5mm machine gun (2100 rounds) 30 mm autocannon
Engine Scania DSI 14 Diesel Engine with 550 hp Type 6V150 diesel 670 horsepower (500 kW)

Overview

The CV-90 and the ZBD-04 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Bofors and Norinco respectively.

The CV-90 weighs 26.0 tons vs 20.0 tons for the ZBD-04. Top speed is 70 km/h for the CV-90 vs 75 km/h for the ZBD-04. Operational range is 560 km for the CV-90 vs 500 km for the ZBD-04. The CV-90 is armed with a 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun, while the ZBD-04 carries a 100 mm rifled gun.

The CV-90 has been produced in 1,400 units vs 3,075 for the ZBD-04. The CV-90 entered service 5 years before the ZBD-04 (1994 vs 1999).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the CV-90 or ZBD-04?
The ZBD-04 is faster with a maximum road speed of 75 km/h compared to the CV-90's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the CV-90 or ZBD-04?
The CV-90 has a longer operational range at 560 km compared to the ZBD-04's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the CV-90 or ZBD-04?
The CV-90 is heavier at 26.0 tons combat weight compared to the ZBD-04's 20.0 tons.
Which is larger, the CV-90 or ZBD-04?
The ZBD-04 is longer at 7.20 meters compared to the CV-90's 6.47 meters.
How many crew members do the CV-90 and ZBD-04 require?
The ZBD-04 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, driver, gunner) compared to the CV-90's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CV-90 or ZBD-04?
The ZBD-04 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,075 units compared to 1,400 units of the CV-90.
What are the main armaments of the CV-90 and ZBD-04?
The CV-90 is armed with 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun while the ZBD-04 carries 100 mm rifled gun as its main armament.