Chinese infantry fighting vehicles

The Observer said:

There're plenty more options that maybe can't penetrate the armor, but do just enough to jam the turret. Then shot trap would matter.

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First it’s an IFV based vehicle not an MBT as such it’s not armored to the same degree. Generally anything of greater than 30mm has a good chance of penetrating. Even 30mm might get through some spots. If you are firing APFSDS-T 30mm and if doesn’t AP well it’s not large enough to wedge the turret. Remember the whole point is to be a sub caliber rod. It’s going to hit at high speed and shatter. With a little stub sticking out.
Second if a tank fired at it they wouldn’t waste the rod. They would let it have an HEAT or AMP or if a British tank HESH round. That has the size to wedge but would probably just blow the vehicle apart. But if they confused it for a tank and let the rod fly. That rod would penetrate go in one end and out the other, Like fecal matter through a Water fowl.

ACuriousPLAFan said:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1598271224047890432

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That device on the turret's roof reminds me a lot of the ZTZ-99's soft kill APS. I might be reading into it wrong but, that's what it speaks to me.

Via @Nickatgreat1220

Training simulators for the ZBD-04A IFV.

I just noticed that WZ-551 IFVs of UN peacekeepers now have add-on armor plates.

Posting a long lost image that was first seen around 15 years ago. This particular turret design never entered service.

Some nice screen captures of ZTL-11 assault guns.

New video with close ups of the new 8x8 ifv.


The original source on Kuaishou:

https:// www. kuaishou. com /short-video/ 3xhbw568p4z6y7e

I uploaded the video on imgur as well just in case:

https:// imgur. com /a/ NGqbqqD

Pacific said:

New video with close ups of the new 8x8 ifv.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1612053106136879104

The original source on Kuaishou:

https:// www. kuaishou. com /short-video/ 3xhbw568p4z6y7e

I uploaded the video on imgur as well just in case:

https:// imgur. com /a/ NGqbqqD

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Some things I noticed.

1. I think there's a RWS or coaxial MG on top of the main gun, but it appears very low profile and flat. I think most RWS I've seen are very high and tall. Maybe it's something else, or maybe it's just lower profile?

2. There's a module block that appears between the second and third set of wheels that sometimes is there and sometimes isn't in pictures and videos of the new 8x8.

3. There's an increase in height, a "step" up along the chassis right before the turret.

4.There's some rectangular protrusions towards the back on the side of the vehicle, I think those are extendable equipment storage racks right?

5.No clear view of the back starboard side of the turret, so can't confirm by78's theory that its a retractable ATGM launcher yet.