The ZFB-05 Xinxing (Chinese: 新星; pinyin: Xīnxīng; lit. 'new star') is a Chinese armored personnel carrier developed mainly for the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, the People's armed Police, police forces, Chinese UN peacekeepers, and the export market.
| ZFB-05 | |
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 ZFB-05 of the Bolivian Army | |
| Type | Armored personnel carrier |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian War[1] |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Shaanxi Baoji Special Vehicles Co., LTD |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4500kg |
| Length | 5.275m |
| Width | 2.54m |
| Height | 2.26m |
| Crew | 2 |
| Passengers | 7-9 |
Main armament | 12.7 mm heavy machine gun or 7.62 mm machine gun |
| Engine | SOFIM 8142.43 or SOFIM 8142.45 diesel engine 117 or 127hp |
| Payload capacity | 1100kg |
| Fuel capacity | 124L |
Operational range | 800km |
| Maximum speed | 100km/h |
It is a simple and low-cost vehicle.[2] The ZFB-05 has a steel armored hull, making it marginally effective against small arms fire and artillery shrapnel.
History
editThe ZFB-05 is designed and manufactured by the Shaanxi Baoji Special Vehicles Co., Ltd, a private vehicle company established in 1983 as the Baoji Special Vehicles Factory, then privatized in 2007.[3] Historically, most Chinese military equipment are produced by state-owned enterprises, but due to the strategy of Military-Civil Fusion, many private and civilian enterprises entered the military market, producing weaponry and equipment for the People's Liberation Army.[4]
Design
editThe vehicle is based on the chassis of the Nanjing NJ2046 light utility vehicle, which is a licensed copy of the Iveco 40.10WM. It features a fully armored hull[5] which is, according to the official website, effective against 7.62*39mm standard ammunition fired from a Type 81 light machine gun in close range.[6] Additional applique armor is also available, as well as an optional NBC protection system. However, an incident in which Chinese peacekeepers in a ZFB-05 were attacked in Haiti demonstrated that the vehicle is not resistant to armor-piercing bullets and therefore not suitable to high-intensity combat environments.[2]
The main armament of the ZFB-05 is a 12.7mm heavy machine gun mounted in a turret on the roof of the vehicle, with a shield to provide frontal protection to the gunner.[5] Some vehicles are observed with other armaments such as a 7.62mm machine gun, a 23mm autocannon, or a 35mm automatic grenade launcher.[2] The vehicle is powered by a SOFIM 8142.43 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine, which produces an output of 117hp;[5] another available engine is the SOFIM 8142.45, which produces approximately 127hp.[6]
Variants
editZFB-05A
editA more advanced version of the ZFB-05 with slightly improved frontal protection (frontal armor can withstand Type 53 7.62*39mm armor piercing ammunition), also featuring a higher maximum speed of 115km/h.[2][5][7]
ZFB-05C Armored ambulance
editThe ZFB-05C is the medical variant of the ZFB-05, with improved armor allowing protection from 7.62*39mm steel-core ammunition in all directions. The ZFB-05C can transport 3 sitting patients or 1 lying down, with the ZFB-05C-1 is a slightly larger vehicle with the capacity of 5 sitting patients or 2 lying down.[8]
ZFB-05 Broadcasting vehicle
editThe broadcasting vehicle is a ZFB-05 with two loud speakers along with a variety of other broadcasting equipment on a rotational mount in place of the weapon station.[5][9]
ZFB-05 Riot control vehicle
editThis is a baseline ZFB-05 equipped with two water cannons.[10]
ZFB-05 Police vehicle
editThe ZFB-05 police variant is used by Chinese police forces.[5]
ZFB-08
editThe ZFB-08 is a 6*6 version of the ZFB-05 with more focus on protection from mines and under-body blasts.[5][2]
TD-2000 Short range surface-to-air missile system
editThe TD-2000 short range surface-to-air missile system (contains 8 QW-4 missiles) can be mounted on the ZFB-05[2] along with a variety of other light utility vehicles such as the Dongfeng Mengshi.
Users
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Benin : 2 delivered in 2010[11]
Bolivia : 41 delivered in 2016 and 2018[11]
Chad : 10 delivered in 2007[11]
China : 100 in service in 2008[2]
Congo : 5 delivered from 2006 to 2009[11]
Gabon : 3 delivered in 2006[11]
Myanmar : 10 delivered in 2011[11]
Niger : 5 delivered in 2009[11]
Russia[1] As of 23 September 2024, Russian military has started using ZFB-05 armoured vehicles in Ukraine. [12]
Rwanda : 20 delivered in 2008[11]
Somalia[13]
References
edit- ^ a b Blog, Defence. "Chinese-made armored vehicles spotted in Ukraine". defence-blog.com. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "ZFB-05 Armored Personnel Carrier | Military-Today.com". www.military-today.com. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ "企业简介-陕西宝鸡专用汽车有限公司". www.bhfwkj.com. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ Liang, Jiang (August 2016). "Research about Chinese Military Industry Enterprises' Operation Mode of Deep Civil-Military Integration". Proceedings of the 3d International Conference on Applied Social Science Research. pp. 358–360. doi:10.2991/icassr-15.2016.97. ISBN 978-94-6252-148-3 – via Atlantis Press.
- ^ a b c d e f g "ZFB-05 Chinese 4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) - WEG MediaWiki". odin.tradoc.army.mil. Archived from the original on 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ a b "05轮式（armored vehicle）参数-05轮式装甲车-陕西宝鸡专用汽车有限公司". www.bhfwkj.com. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ ""虎士"装甲敞篷车参数-"虎士"装甲运兵车-陕西宝鸡专用汽车有限公司". www.bhfwkj.com. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ "装甲医疗救护车参数-装甲医疗救护车-陕西宝鸡专用汽车有限公司". www.bhfwkj.com. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ "轮式装甲广播车-陕西宝鸡专用汽车有限公司". www.bhfwkj.com. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ "轮式装甲驱散车-陕西宝鸡专用汽车有限公司". www.bhfwkj.com. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Trade Registers". Armstrade.sipri.org. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
- ^ "Russians Use Chinese-made ZFB-05 Armored Vehicles at Front Line". mil.in.ua. 23 September 2024.
- ^ https://ukrainetoday.org/chinese-made-armored-vehicles-spotted-in-ukraine/
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