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ZBD-04 vs ZSD-89

ZBD-04 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇨🇳 ZBD-04
ZSD-89 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇨🇳 ZSD-89
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Specifications
ZBD-04 ZSD-89
Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry fighting vehicle Armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer Norinco Norinco
Number produced 3,075 units -- units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 20.0 tons 14.3 tons
Maximum speed 75 km/h 66 km/h
Operational range 500 km 500 km
Length 7.20 m 6.15 m
Width 3.20 m 3.13 m
Height 2.50 m 2.59 m
Crew 3 (commander, driver, gunner) 2 (commander and driver), 13 passengers
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Armament & Powertrain
ZBD-04 ZSD-89
Main armament 100 mm rifled gun QJC88 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
Secondary weapon 30 mm autocannon --
Engine Type 6V150 diesel 670 horsepower (500 kW) Deutz BF8L 413F air-cooled diesel

Overview

The ZBD-04 is a Infantry Fighting Vehicle, while the ZSD-89 is a Armored Personnel Carrier.

The ZBD-04 weighs 20.0 tons vs 14.3 tons for the ZSD-89. Top speed is 75 km/h for the ZBD-04 vs 66 km/h for the ZSD-89. Operational range is 500 km for the ZBD-04 vs 500 km for the ZSD-89. The ZBD-04 is armed with a 100 mm rifled gun, while the ZSD-89 carries a QJC88 12.7 mm heavy machine gun.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the ZBD-04 or ZSD-89?
The ZBD-04 is faster with a maximum road speed of 75 km/h compared to the ZSD-89's 66 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the ZBD-04 or ZSD-89?
The ZSD-89 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the ZBD-04's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the ZBD-04 or ZSD-89?
The ZBD-04 is heavier at 20.0 tons combat weight compared to the ZSD-89's 14.3 tons.
Which is larger, the ZBD-04 or ZSD-89?
The ZBD-04 is longer at 7.20 meters compared to the ZSD-89's 6.15 meters.
How many crew members do the ZBD-04 and ZSD-89 require?
The ZBD-04 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, driver, gunner) compared to the ZSD-89's 2 (commander and driver), 13 passengers crew members.
What are the main armaments of the ZBD-04 and ZSD-89?
The ZBD-04 is armed with 100 mm rifled gun while the ZSD-89 carries QJC88 12.7 mm heavy machine gun as its main armament.