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ZBD-04 infantry fighting vehicle

Country of Origin: China

The ZBD-04 is a Chinese tracked infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). It is a new chassis fitted with the same two-man turret that is found on the Russian BMP-3 IFV. The vehicle is intended to replace China's Type 86 IFVs (based on the Russian BMP-1) and operate with the Type 96 and Type 99 tanks.

The vehicle features an all-welded aluminum hull with sufficient space for seven troops. It is powered by a 541-bhp (404 kW) six-cylinder, water-cooled turbo-diesel engine mounted at the...

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