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ZBD86A


Type 86


Overview


ZBD86A

Right side view of a Chinese ZBD86A on the move.
Source: Chinese internet - © Copyright lies with original owner

Origin
China
Type
Mechanized infantry combat vehicle
Entered service
1993 (Type 86 in Chinese service)
Status
In service
Development
Mid 1980's
Developer
China
Production
1987 - ?
Producer
China
Number produced
Over 1.000
Designations
86式步兵战车
Chinese for "Type 86 infantry fighting vehicle"
Type 86 (old Chinese designation)
ZBD86 (new Chinese naming convention)
WZ-501 (industry index for Type 86)
YW-501 (export designation)
Notable users
China

Description


Introduction

The ZBD86A is a mechanized infantry fighting vehcile of Chinese origin. It is an upgraded and rearmed variant of the Type 86, whichs is a reverse engineered Soviet BMP-1. In the early 1980’s China acquired a Soviet BMP-1 and reverse engineered it for domestic use and export sales.

Design

The Type 86 is a direct copy of the Soviet BMP-1. More specifically the Object 765Sp3 variant. For export sales a whole famliy of vehicles was developed. Only a few variants were ever produced. The ZBD86A replaces the whole turret with a new one, making it more a counterpart of the BMP-2.

Firepower

The initial production version of the ZBD86 is armed with a 73mm low pressure cannon and launch rail for the HJ-73 anti-tank missile. The current model in Chinese service is the ZBD86A. Armed with a stabilized dual belt feed 30mm ZPT99 autocannon and SACLOS guided HJ-73C anti-tank missile.

Protection

The armor protects the crew and passengers from small arms fire and shell splinters all around. Over the frontal arc its resists heavy machine gun fire. Early models lacked smoke grenade dischargers.

Mobility

The tracked chassis provides the ZBD86A with a good cross country performance. A 300hp diesel engine provides propulsion. The ZBD86A is fully amphibious by raising the trim vane and is propelled in the water by its tracks.

Users

The Type 86 was developed and produced at the request of Egypt and later Iraq, which acquired many weapon systems from China during the Iran-Iraq war. The Type 86 was also acquired in large numbers for domestic use. Until the introduction of the Type 86 the PLA had no mechanized infantry combat vehicle in service. The ZBD86A upgrade is applied providing increased combat effectiveness until all vehicles are eventually replaced by newer designs.

Variants


ZBD86A

Chinese ZBD86A mechanized infantry combat vehicle participating in an exercise in Russia in 2016.
Source: Vitaly V. Kuzmin - © GNU Attribution - Share Alike license

Type 86 / ZBD86
Reverse engineered BMP-1. Near direct copy that looks identical to Soviet models and has a similar performance. Used by China since the mid 1980’s and produced for export sales. Renamed ZBD86 under the new Chinese naming system.
Type 86-I
Type 86 chassis with turret replaced by an overhead weapon station similar to the one used in the ZSL92. Developed in the mid or late 1990’s. Also known as WZ-505. Armed with 25mm ZPT90 autocannon and coaxial 7.62mm machine gun.
ZBD86A
Existing ZBD86 improved by fitting a new turret similar to the ZBD03 and ZSL92B. Development probably took place in the mid 2000’s. Armed with 30mm ZPT99 autocannon and 7.62mm coaxial machine gun. Armament is stabalized in both axis. Launch rail for SACLOS variant of the HJ-73 anti-tank missile is located on the roof. Several hundred converted and in active Chinese service.

Details


Facts ZBD86A
General
Origin
China
Type
Mechanized infantry combat vehicle
Crew
3 + 8 (commander, driver, gunner, 8 infantry)
Dimensions
Weight
13.8 t combat load
Length
6.74 m
Width
2.94 m
Height
About 2.5 m
Main armament
Type
30 mm ZPT99 autocannon
Mount
Main gun in turret
Ammunition
350 rounds
Traverse
360°, powered
Stabilizer
Yes, both axis
Secondary armament
Type
7.62mm Type 86 machine gun
Mount
Coaxial with main armament
Ammunition
2.000 rounds
Traverse
Elevation and traverse as main armament
Stabilizer
Yes, both axis
Anti-tank guided weapon
Type
HJ-73C anti-tank missile
Mount
Launch rail on turret roof
Ammunition
4 missiles, 1 ready to fire
Guidance mode
SACLOS
Traverse
360°
Chassis
Chassis
Tracked chassis, 6 roadwheels
Layout
Drive sprocket front, idler rear
Track width
0.30 m
Length on ground
3.60 m
Tread
2.55 m
Suspension
Torsion bar
Ground pressure
0.63 kg/cm²
Automotive
Engine model
6V150
Engine type
15.8 liter 6-cylinder 4-stroke water-cooled diesel
Power output
300 hp at 2.600 rpm
Transmission
Manual, 5 forward, 1 reverse
Fuel
460 L
Mobility
Max speed
65 km/h on road
45 km/h off road
7 km/h in water
Range
600 km on road
Power to weight ratio
21.7 hp/t
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance
0.39 m
Wall
0.8 m
Trench
2.5 m
Gradient
60 %
Slope
30 %
Fording
Amphibious
Protection
Armor type
Steel
Hull armor
19 mm hull front
16 - 18 mm sides
16 mm rear
6 mm top
Smoke
2x3 smoke grenade dischargers
Exhaust diesel injection
NBC system
Yes
Equipment
Night vision
Yes

Media


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