Type 92
Type 92
Wheeled Armored Vehicles
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
Type 92
Designation
Type 92
Alternate Designation
Type 92A (armored personnel carrier version), WMA301, WZ551 (industrial name), ZSL92
Equipment Type
Wheeled Armored Vehicles
Manufacturer
NORINCO
Date of Introduction
1995
Description
The Type 92 is a wheeled 6x6 armored vehicle developed by NORINCO for use by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) rapid reaction forces. Type 92 development was based on the unsuccessful Type 90 wheeled armored vehicle introduced in the 1980s. NORINCO designed the Type 92 in two variants: infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) and armored personnel carrier (APC) which is also known as Type 92A. The vehicle family achieved initial operational within PLA in 1995 (Type 92) and 1997 (Type 92A). Over 3,800 Type 92/A vehicles have been produced so far.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Troop Capacity
9
Mobility Type
Wheeled (6x6)
Main Weapon
25 millimeter (25mm)
Max Speed
85.0 km/h
Range
600.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Wheeled Armored Vehicles
Status
Active
Also Known As
Type 92A (armored personnel carrier version), WMA301, WZ551 (industrial name), ZSL92
Origin
China
Contractor
NORINCO
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1995
Total Production
3,800
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
3
Troops
9
Wheel Drive
6
Wheels
6
Dimensions — Height
2.8 meter
Dimensions — Length
6.6 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber
25 millimeter
Dimensions — Width
2.8 meter
Mass — Combat Weight
15.3 ton
Mass — Operational Weight
12.5 ton
Performance — Max Range
600 kilometer
Power — Power
320 hp
Speed — Top Speed
85 kph
Speed — Top Swimming Speed
8 kph
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: HJ-9 (4)
Variants
Variant 1
Type 92
Variant 2
PTL-02
Variant 3
PLL-05
Details
Country of Origin
China
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a001857
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.6 m
Width
2.8 m
Height
2.8 m
Weight
15300 kg
Operators (9)
China
Pakistan
Algeria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Djibouti
Mozambique
Nepal
Sudan
Tajikistan
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