Type 05 amphibious fighting vehicle
| Type 05 Amphibious Fighting Vehicle ZBD-05 / ZTD-05 | |
|---|---|
ZBD-05 Infantry Fighting Vehicle | |
| Type | Amphibious Fighting Vehicle |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2005–present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Chen Pengfei (Norinco) |
| Designed | 2000–2005 |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
| Produced | 2005–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 26.5 t (29.2 short tons; 26.1 long tons) |
| Length | Hull length: 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in) Bow extended: 13.24 m (43 ft 5 in) |
| Width | 3.36 m (11 ft 0 in) |
| Height | 3.04 m (10 ft 0 in) |
| Crew | 3 (IFV), 4 (Light Tank) |
| Passengers | 8 |
| Armor | Welded aluminum alloy and steel construction with composite armor plates |
Main armament | ZPT-99 cannon turret ZPL-98A 105mm rifled gun |
Secondary armament | HJ-73C anti-tank missile QJC-88 anti-aircraft machine gun QJT-88 coaxial machine gun |
| Engine | diesel 550 hp (land), 1475 hp (water) |
| Suspension | Hydropneumatic suspension, retractable suspension units |
Operational range | 500 km (310 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) on land 28–30 km/h (15–16 kn) (ZBD-05) on water |
The Type 05 amphibious armored vehicle (Chinese: 05式两栖装甲车) is a family of amphibious tracked armored fighting vehicles developed by Norinco for the People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps, consisting of two main combat variants — the ZBD-05 infantry fighting vehicle and the ZTD-05 assault vehicle, as well as several support variants based on the ZBD-05. The Type 05s could be launched at sea from an amphibious assault ship over the horizon, and features a hydroplane, a design concept that has been compared to the cancelled United States Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) program.
As a dedicated amphibious combat vehicle, the Type 05 is aiming to provide unique amphibious capability that emphasizes speedy landing operations. China is the only country to produce such unique high-speed amphibious fighting vehicles.