All About PLA's ZBL09 IFV (VN1 Export) 8x8 family

[Major Shaitan Singh]

Photo taken from the 2009 October 1st Military Parade





Engineering variant



122mm howitzer variant



120mm mortar variant


Recon variant


Command variant

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

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[Major Shaitan Singh]

ZBL-09 Assault gun variant unveiled.

Perhaps this latest unveiling would add more credence to the rumor of PLA's own Stryker Brigade, perhaps not. At any rate, it is no secret that the PLA high command is a huge fan of FM 3-0 and don't be surprise to see a more "full spectrum" focused than pure firepower approach to war fighting down the road

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SAT-Comm variant



It is the 162nd light-mech infantry division, 54th Group Army, Jinan MR. There is no need for "Drumroll, Please" as the 162nd already operates other ZBL-09 variants.

It is interesting to note that this PLA daily is calling ZBL-09 Assault gun a "wheeled light tank"







ZBL09/VN1 Vehicle Launched Bridge variant unveiled

Enabling PLA's own "stryker" brigades to enjoy organic engineering support.

 

[Akasa]

 

[cirr]

 

[Zarvan]

Photo taken from the 2009 October 1st Military Parade





Engineering variant



122mm howitzer variant



120mm mortar variant


Recon variant


Command variant

According to reports Pakistan will produce these in Pakistan and we would get at least 800 of these

 

[Zarvan]

I hope Pakistan equips our Rangers and FC with the ones shown in second picture. Rangers are the ones who would face attack in case of war they should have these kind of Anti Tank Vehicles along with Artillery.

 

[cnleio]

China 8x8 ZBL-09 family is huge ... LOL

 

[Basel]

According to reports Pakistan will produce these in Pakistan and we would get at least 800 of these

Which variant??

 

[Zarvan]

Which variant??

Don't know variant yet