Chinese infantry fighting vehicles

The Observer said:

Was this actually adopted? or maybe just a test prototype?

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Probably just a prototype.

sequ said:

I think most likely UAE. They've been searching for heavy IFVs since 2005:

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Yeah Shilao/Yankee/Ayi did a 2.5 hour talk about IFV history and they did mention that particular VN20 customer that insists on BMP-3 like turret is UAE.

Temstar said:

According to Shilao this particular model of VN20 was designed to very specific customer requirements. The customer want:

• excellent all round protection, the customer want to minimize casualty in combat
• easy getting in/out with a big rear door, none of that
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• the customer however loves BMP-3's turret with 100mm gun plus autocannon and want that kept
• periscope sights in the back for all passengers
• loads of remote operated machine guns, including one in the back
• giant size of the vehicle not an issue

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Does it have to be amphibious? Usually that is the problem for everything from hatches to armor.

Apparently flotation kits for ZBD-04A.
Would this help though? I don't see any built in propulsion. 04A don't have the pump jets anymore right?

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Apparently flotation kits for ZBD-04A.
Would this help though? I don't see any built in propulsion. 04A don't have the pump jets anymore right?

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They did remove the jets in the A model, thus removing it's ability in open water but it can still swim via the tracks just like the BMP-1 could.
I'm guessing this add-on increases bouncy, I don't know if it'd allow open water operation but might help with rough water operation.

According to a reliable , Mengshi-III vehicle's spare tire (mounted on the rear) weighs around 140kg.

A brigade of the 73rd Group Army receives new Type-08 IFVs.

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Was this the same BDE that JANES and the official news just pushed out o the 145 Medium Combined Arms Brigade of the73rd Group?
The Janes article said there was about 54 ZBL09 vehicles and in the first image, that is 54x ZBL09 IFV.

Just speculating, that the images show either four companies of one Battalion of the CAB (not likely as one image distinctly shows 2nd Battalion markings, while others show 4th Battalion marking) or a select number from each of the Battalions in the CAB receiving the vehicles.
I guess I am asking is this just one BN worth of ZBL09 for the 145th MED CAB or representative set to show the BDE is out fitted with the ZBL09?

by78 said:

A brigade of the 73rd Group Army receives new Type-08 IFVs.

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Tanker_MG said:

Apologies if this post should be in the PLA organization thread
Was this the same BDE that JANES and the official news just pushed out o the 145 Medium Combined Arms Brigade of the73rd Group?
The Janes article said there was about 54 ZBL09 vehicles and in the first image, that is 54x ZBL09 IFV.

Just speculating, that the images show either four companies of one Battalion of the CAB (not likely as one image distinctly shows 2nd Battalion markings, while others show 4th Battalion marking) or a select number from each of the Battalions in the CAB receiving the vehicles.
I guess I am asking is this just one BN worth of ZBL09 for the 145th MED CAB or representative set to show the BDE is out fitted with the ZBL09?

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I thought Medium CABn had 3 x IVF coy with ZBL09 and 1 x assault gun coy with ZLT11?