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K21 vs ZBD-04

K21 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇰🇷 K21
ZBD-04 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇨🇳 ZBD-04
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Specifications
K21 ZBD-04
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇨🇳 China
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry fighting vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Hanwha Defense Norinco
Number produced 466 units 3,075 units
Estimated unit price $3.5 million $-- million
Combat weight 25.6 tons 20.0 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 75 km/h
Operational range 500 km 500 km
Length 6.90 m 7.20 m
Width 3.40 m 3.20 m
Height 2.60 m 2.50 m
Crew 3 crew + 9 passengers 3 (commander, driver, gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
K21 ZBD-04
Main armament SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon 100 mm rifled gun
Secondary weapon Two Raybolt ATGM launchers 30 mm autocannon
Engine Doosan D2840LXE diesel 840 hp Type 6V150 diesel 670 horsepower (500 kW)

Overview

The K21 and the ZBD-04 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Hanwha Defense and Norinco respectively.

The K21 weighs 25.6 tons vs 20.0 tons for the ZBD-04. Top speed is 70 km/h for the K21 vs 75 km/h for the ZBD-04. Operational range is 500 km for the K21 vs 500 km for the ZBD-04. The K21 is armed with a SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon, while the ZBD-04 carries a 100 mm rifled gun.

The K21 has been produced in 466 units vs 3,075 for the ZBD-04. The ZBD-04 entered service 10 years before the K21 (1999 vs 2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the K21 or ZBD-04?
The ZBD-04 is faster with a maximum road speed of 75 km/h compared to the K21's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the K21 or ZBD-04?
The ZBD-04 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the K21's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the K21 or ZBD-04?
The K21 is heavier at 25.6 tons combat weight compared to the ZBD-04's 20.0 tons.
Which is larger, the K21 or ZBD-04?
The ZBD-04 is longer at 7.20 meters compared to the K21's 6.90 meters.
How many crew members do the K21 and ZBD-04 require?
The K21 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 9 passengers compared to the ZBD-04's 3 (commander, driver, gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the K21 or ZBD-04?
The ZBD-04 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,075 units compared to 466 units of the K21.
What are the main armaments of the K21 and ZBD-04?
The K21 is armed with SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon while the ZBD-04 carries 100 mm rifled gun as its main armament.