History:
The WZ-551 IFV is also known as
Type 90 and is China's latest wheeled armoured vehicle. The WZ-551
series includes more than 15 variants with different chassises
(4X4, 6X6, and 8X8). The WZ-551 was developed in 1980 and is based
on the Tiema heavylift truck chassis and a German diesel engine.
The vehicle is fully amphibious and is propelled in the water
by two shrouded propellers mounted on either side under the rear.
It is manned by a crew of three (driver, commander, gunner). It
can carry 9 infantry soldiers in the troop compartment in the
rear. The vehicle is fitted with a fire supression system and
has a NBC protection. This variant, the WZ-551 IFV (6x6), is fitted
with a 25 mm cannon and a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun.
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Vehicle: |
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Crew: |
3 (+ 9 soldiers) |
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Dimensions (length/width/height): |
6.65 m / 2.8 m / 1.95 m hull
top (2.89 m turret top) |
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Weight: |
15,300 kg |
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Engine: |
Deutz BF8L413F V-8 diesel
engine with 256 hp |
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Max. speed: |
85 km/h road |
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Max. range: |
600 km |
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Gradient: |
60% |
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Side slope: |
30% |
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Fording: |
Amphibious |
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Vertical obstacle: |
0.5 m |
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Trench: |
1.2 m |
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Armor: |
8 mm |
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NBC System: |
Yes |
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Night Vision Equipment: |
Yes |
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Armament: |
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Main armament: |
25 mm cannon ; range 2000
m; 400 rounds |
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7.62 mm coaxial machine gun;
range 1000 m; 1000 rounds |
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