It's a recon vehicle, so more likely some kind of opticsI wonder what variant this is. Probably observation?
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Chinese infantry fighting vehicles
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TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
Depends on what you are shooting at.
If you want to take on armor.... you are totally screwed. If you want to lay fire in infantry that’s enough.
Following on the ZBD 08 series, the vehicle is likely to be modular like many newer IFVs on the market today. It would probably be possible to switch different weapon systems and suites according to theatre needs.
It's more likely than not that a 30mm RCWS turret can be swapped on.
@Jono @tyran_empire note that it's a combination MG on left and GMG on right. Plenty enough for infantry support. But weak vs anything more than MRAPs unless a 30-40mm cannon turret was swapped in or external ATGMs mounted.
It's more likely than not that a 30mm RCWS turret can be swapped on.
@Jono @tyran_empire note that it's a combination MG on left and GMG on right. Plenty enough for infantry support. But weak vs anything more than MRAPs unless a 30-40mm cannon turret was swapped in or external ATGMs mounted.
plawolf
Lieutenant General
That turret is clearly designed to be able to handle far more powerful weapons.
This particular setup is intended for low intensity urban ops, where you want to take out the bad guys without also destroying the two blocks behind them as collateral damage. It is not that uncommon as a standard peacetime loadout.
MwRYum
Major
Isn't the turret sit somehow too far back that it may affect the troop embark/disembarkation?3x3 troop carrier with remote-controlled turret. Note the rear ramp.
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
It would if the turret is manned or has a basket. If the turret is unmanned it may not have a basket in which case the turret would sit in the roof and other than a hatch to reload ammo, it wouldn’t penetrate into the hull. Now because it’s a MG you don’t need a basket for a respectable ammo load and even putting a crewman in there is kinda unnecessary.
MwRYum
Major
Even so, sitting that far back raise another problem: a more restricted downard firing angle, which is the logic why turrets on APC/IFV always sit as frontal as possible. Certainly it'd matter little if it's for indirect fire weapon, but MG or AGL types are direct fire weapons.
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
well again most IFV are manned turrets demanding a turret basket which would penetrate the hull in order to fit the crew. That would prevent entry though the rear if it was mounted in the rear.