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ZBD-04 vs ZBL-08

ZBD-04 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇨🇳 ZBD-04
ZBL-08 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇨🇳 ZBL-08
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Specifications
ZBD-04 ZBL-08
Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Type Infantry fighting vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Norinco Norinco
Number produced 3,075 units -- units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 20.0 tons 21.0 tons
Maximum speed 75 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 500 km 800 km
Length 7.20 m 8.00 m
Width 3.20 m 3.00 m
Height 2.50 m 2.10 m
Crew 3 (commander, driver, gunner) 3 crew, 7 troops
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Armament & Powertrain
ZBD-04 ZBL-08
Main armament 100 mm rifled gun ZPT-99 30 mm autocannon
Secondary weapon 30 mm autocannon Type 86 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun
Engine Type 6V150 diesel 670 horsepower (500 kW) Deutz BF6M1015C water-cooled V6 diesel

Overview

The ZBD-04 and the ZBL-08 are both Infantry Fighting Vehicles, manufactured by Norinco and Norinco respectively.

The ZBD-04 weighs 20.0 tons vs 21.0 tons for the ZBL-08. Top speed is 75 km/h for the ZBD-04 vs 100 km/h for the ZBL-08. Operational range is 500 km for the ZBD-04 vs 800 km for the ZBL-08. The ZBD-04 is armed with a 100 mm rifled gun, while the ZBL-08 carries a ZPT-99 30 mm autocannon.

The ZBD-04 entered service 9 years before the ZBL-08 (1999 vs 2008).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the ZBD-04 or ZBL-08?
The ZBL-08 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 ZBD-04 or ZBL-08?
The ZBL-08 has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the ZBD-04's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the ZBD-04 or ZBL-08?
The ZBL-08 is heavier at 21.0 tons combat weight compared to the ZBD-04's 20.0 tons.
Which is larger, the ZBD-04 or ZBL-08?
The ZBL-08 is longer at 8.00 meters compared to the ZBD-04's 7.20 meters.
How many crew members do the ZBD-04 and ZBL-08 require?
The ZBL-08 requires a larger crew of 3 crew, 7 troops compared to the ZBD-04's 3 (commander, driver, gunner) crew members.
What are the main armaments of the ZBD-04 and ZBL-08?
The ZBD-04 is armed with 100 mm rifled gun while the ZBL-08 carries ZPT-99 30 mm autocannon as its main armament.