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  "id": "zsd-05",
  "name": "ZSD-05 (Type 001)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Amphibious infantry fighting vehicle",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2021,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The ZSD-05 (Type 001) Chinese Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) is an APC based on the Type 05 hull. It is believed that the Type 001 is more likely to be found in service with the amphibious elements of the PLA rather than the Marine Corps, as it has been shown on exercises with the 74th Army Group.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Norinco",
      "src": [
        "weg-zsd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 3,
      "src": [
        "weg-zsd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 9.5,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3.36,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 3.04,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 23,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Transmission",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Machanical",
      "src": [
        "weg-zsd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 65,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_xc_kmh",
      "v": 40,
      "src": [
        "weg-zsd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_swim_kmh",
      "v": 25,
      "src": [
        "weg-zsd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Suspension",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Hydropneumatic",
      "src": [
        "weg-zsd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Amphibious",
      "src": [
        "weg-zsd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The Type 001 hull is built from welded aluminum, to which modular spaced armor is added, assessed to be composite appliqué armor. At the front of the hull, the bow blade is placed along the glacis and belly plate to provide additional prote; 30 mm",
      "src": [
        "weg-zsd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Sides and Rear Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "14.5 mm",
      "src": [
        "weg-zsd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-zsd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Active Protection System",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-zsd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-zsd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, 8 Total, 4 on each side 76mm",
      "src": [
        "weg-zsd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "ifv",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/zsd-05.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-zsd-05": {
      "title": "ZSD-05 (Type 001) 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/ZSD-05_Type_001_Chinese_Amphibious_Infantry_Fighting_Vehicle",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}