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  "id": "zfb-05",
  "name": "ZFB-05",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "4x4 armored personnel carrier",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2002,
  "operators": [
    "BEN",
    "BGD",
    "BOL",
    "CHN",
    "COG",
    "GAB",
    "GHA",
    "KHM",
    "MMR",
    "NER",
    "RWA",
    "TCD",
    "TZA"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 13,
  "summary": "The ZFB-05 Chinese 4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) has been widely exported and is understood to be in use with China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA).",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Shaanxi Baoji",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Configuration",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "4x4",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 2,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.06,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 1.975,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 5.8,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "SOFIM 8142.43",
      "src": [
        "weg-zfb-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 117,
      "src": [
        "weg-zfb-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 850,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 110,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The ZFB-05 has an all-steel armored hull, which provides protection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters.",
      "src": [
        "weg-zfb-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "A shield to provide the gunner with frontal protection.",
      "src": [
        "weg-zfb-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
        "weg-zfb-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-zfb-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "ZFB-05",
      "text": "The basic ZFB05 is a protected patrol vehicle designed to transport military or paramilitary forces in zones of operation where small arms fire is the most likely threat.",
      "src": [
        "weg-zfb-05"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "ZFB-05 Ambulance",
      "text": "Ambulance Version.",
      "src": [
        "weg-zfb-05"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "ZFB-05 Police",
      "text": "There is a police specific variant of the ZFB-05 that is used by China’s regional police forces to provide civil order.",
      "src": [
        "weg-zfb-05"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "ZFB-08",
      "text": "The core goal of the ZFB-08 was to provide protection from mines and under-body blasts that the ZFB-05 protected little to no protection from, but it is unclear if this was achieved in the design.",
      "src": [
        "weg-zfb-05"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "ZFB-05A",
      "text": "The ZFB-05A is an advanced version of the ZFB-05.",
      "src": [
        "weg-zfb-05"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "ZFB-05 Broadcasting Vehicle",
      "text": "This is the baseline vehicle without weapon station and fitted with an extensive range of broadcasting equipment that includes two loud speakers mounted on a turntable installed on the roof of the vehicle.",
      "src": [
        "weg-zfb-05"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "apc8",
  "image": {
    "file": "zfb-05.jpg",
    "thumb": "zfb-05-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "RG72",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_2nd_China_(Mianyang)_Science_%26_Technology_City_International_Hi-Tech_Expo_27.jpg",
    "title": "File:The 2nd China (Mianyang) Science & Technology City International Hi-Tech Expo 27.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/zfb-05.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-zfb-05": {
      "title": "ZFB-05 Chinese 4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/ZFB-05_Chinese_4x4_Armored_Personnel_Carrier",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}