{
  "id": "zbd-04",
  "name": "ZBD-04 (Type 04)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Amphibious infantry fighting vehicle",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2006,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The ZBD-04 (Type 04) Chinese Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) is the tracked infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) is based on the ZBD-97 IFV. The tZBD-04 (Type 04) Chinese Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) is developed for the PLA in the late 1990s.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 7.52,
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3.3,
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.5,
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 670,
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Suspension",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Traditional torsion bar configuration, with each side having six dual rubber-tyred road wheels and a driver sprocket at the front, idler at the rear and track return rollers. Only the upper part of the suspension is covered.",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 500,
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 70,
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_xc_kmh",
      "v": 50,
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_swim_kmh",
      "v": 13,
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.4 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of fire (max)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "8-10 rds/min",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "-6 deg through +60 deg",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Vehicle Commander",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Gunner",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun Stabilization",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "90 mm",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "No Profile",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Front Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "the front arc provides protection from 90 mm armor-piercing projectiles.",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Side Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Sides can withstand hits from rocket launchers, such as RPG-7, and some anti-tank guided missiles.",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Under the Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The VN11 withstands mine blasts equivalent to 10 kg of TNT anywhere under the hull.",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Explosive reactive armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Active Protection System",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, A bank of three electrically operated grenade launchers is mounted either side of the turret.",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "1 x 2A70 100mm RIfled Gun, 100 mm",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "30 mm 2A72 (Shipunov 2A42); 1 x PK 7.62mm Machine Gun (Pulemyot Kalashnikova)",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "HE fragmentation projectile",
      "role": "100 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "355 m/s",
        "Armor penetration": "Yes"
      },
      "qty": "41 Rounds"
    },
    {
      "name": "Laser beam-riding anti-tank missile.",
      "role": "100 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "400-500 m/s",
        "Armor penetration": "Yes",
        "Guidance": "Beam-Riding Laser"
      },
      "qty": "8 ea"
    },
    {
      "name": "Auto-cannon",
      "role": "30x165mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "960 m/s",
        "Armor penetration": "Yes"
      },
      "qty": "INA rds"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "ZBD-04A",
      "text": "The ZBD-04A (industrial designation WZ502G, sometimes referred to as ZBD-08) is an improved variant that sacrifices amphibious performance for better armor protection; add-on armor can be fitted, and the frontal arc can ",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "ZBD-04A AT (AFT-10 Anti-Tank Missile Car",
      "text": "ZBD-04A's chassis works as the mobile launching platform for AFT-10 (HJ-10) anti-tank missiles. Noted the AFT-10 is a specific version of the HJ-10 missile that designed for firing from vehicle launching platforms such a",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "ZBD-04A Command Vehicle",
      "text": "Modified from original ZBD-04A, featuring a crew cabin with higher ceiling.",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "ZBD-04A Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle",
      "text": "Equipped with radars and electric-optic sights for battlefield surveillance, the chassis of the Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle is modified from standard ZBD-04A. The recon equipment is mounted on a retractable mast.",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "ZBD-04A Armored Recovery Vehicle",
      "text": "Equipped with a crane for emergency vehicle service.",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "ZBD-97",
      "text": "Designation for ZBD-04 prototype.",
      "src": [
        "weg-zbd-04"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "ifv",
  "image": {
    "file": "zbd-04.jpg",
    "thumb": "zbd-04-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Max Smith",
    "license": "Public domain",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ZBD-04_-_turret_detail.jpg",
    "title": "File:ZBD-04 - turret detail.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (Public domain)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/zbd-04.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-zbd-04": {
      "title": "ZBD-04 (Type 04) Chinese Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/ZBD-04_Type_04_Chinese_Amphibious_Infantry_Fighting_Vehicle",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}