Description

The zbd-04 is the tracked infantry fighting vehicle (ifv) developed for the pla in the late 1990s. The vehicle features a russian bmp-3-style turret armed with a 100mm main gun and a coaxial 30mm cannon. The vehicle was designed to provide protected transport for an infantry squad on the battlefield; to provide fire support for dismounted infantry, and to engage enemy tanks and armoured vehicles. The zbd-04 is currently equipped by the amphibious mechanised divisions in south military region. An armoured recovery vehicle (arv) variant was also developed.