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ZBD03

ZBD03

Tracked Armored Vehicles
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Basic Information
Name
ZBD03
Designation
ZBD03
Alternate Designation
WZ506 (industrial code), ZBD-03, ZLC2000
Equipment Type
Tracked Armored Vehicles
Manufacturer
NORINCO
Date of Introduction
2003
Description

The ZLC2000 is a light armored fighting vehicle developed by NORINCO and intended for use by airborne and rapid deployment forces. The ZLC2000 tracked vehicle was introduced by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) in 2003. It has been designed for being air dropped by medium-sized transport aircraft such as Il-76M. NORINCO provided the ZLC2000 in three variants: command and control; infantry fighting vehicle; and anti-tank guided missile carrier. The ZLC2000 primary armament is a turret-mounted 30mm cannon or an anti-tank missile launcher as well as a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun. The vehicle carries a crew of three-man and five fully equipped paratroopers. With a maximum weight of eight tons its lightweight armor provides protection only against small caliber firearms.

Ground Specifications
Crew 3
Troop Capacity 5
Max Speed 68.0 km/h
Range 500.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Tracked Armored Vehicles
Status Active
Also Known As WZ506 (industrial code), ZBD-03, ZLC2000
Origin China
Contractor NORINCO
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2003
Total Production 200
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 3
Rolling Rubber Wheels 5
Troops 5
Dimensions — Height 2.2 meter
Dimensions — Length 5.6 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 30 millimeter
Dimensions — Width 2.6 meter
Mass — Combat Weight 8,000 kilogram
Performance — Max Range 500 kilometer
Power — Power 350 hp
Speed — Top Speed 68 kph
Speed — Top Swimming Speed 6 kph
Details
Country of Origin China
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
5.6 m
Width
2.6 m
Height
2.2 m
Weight
8000 kg
Operators (1)
China
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