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Land ForcesChina

QN-506

Infantry fighting vehicleFielded 2018Pending verification
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System
TypeInfantry fighting vehicle
Date of introduction2018
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerWuhan Gaode InfraredMed[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Width3.27 m11 ftMed[1]
Height2.59 m8 ftMed[1]
Combat weight30 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
ChassisType 59 tank's chassisMed[1]
Engine12150LMed[1]
Engine power520 hpMed[1]
Max road speed50 km/h31 mph · 27 ktMed[1]
Cross-country speed35 km/h22 mph · 19 ktMed[1]
Fording depth (Without Preperation)1.4 mMed[1]
Fording depth (with Preperation)5.5 mMed[1]
Suspensiontorsion barMed[1]
Protection
ArmorClassifiedMed[1]
Active Protection SystemYes, Anti-personnel active protection complex and a "hard-kill" active protection systemMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Armament
Rate of fire (max)850-1,000 rds/minMed[1]
Maximum elevation+53 degMed[1]
Minumum elevation0 degMed[1]
Main armamentNudelman-Rikhter NR-30, 30 mmMed[1]
Secondary armamentType 80 Chinese Heavy Machine GunMed[1]
Maximum firing range5 km3 mi · 3 nmiLongest-range ammunition listedMed[1]
Fire control
Computerized Fire ControlYesMed[1]
Laser Target DesinatorYesMed[1]
Thermal ImagerYesMed[1]
Weapons and payload options · 4Confidence · Source
Rifle30 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
5 km3 mi · 3 nmi
Quantity
300 ea
Muzzle velocity
780 m/s
Optical-fiber-guided, Anti-Tank Missilesammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
4 ea
Muzzle velocity
INA
Multipurpose missiles70 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
20 ea
Muzzle velocity
INA
Small Cruise Missilesammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
4 ea
Muzzle velocity
INA
Summary

QN-506 Fire Support Vehicle was developed by Wuhan Guide Infrared and is designed to suppress enemy forces in urban areas and during counterterrorism operations. The base of the QN-506 is a chassis of a Type 59 tank, on which the ZPT99 weapon station is mounted.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. QN-506 Chinese Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import