{
  "id": "ztd-05",
  "name": "ZTD-05 (VN-16)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Amphibious light tank",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2006,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The ZTD-05 (VN-16) Chinese Amphibious Light Tank is a fire-support vehicle based on the Type 05 hull. It is designed to have the same mobility and protection as the ZBD-05, but it is armed with a large-calibre direct-fire gun.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Norinco",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 4,
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 9.5,
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3.36,
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 3.04,
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 28.5,
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Transmission",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Machanical",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 65,
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_xc_kmh",
      "v": 40,
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Suspension",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Hydropneumatic",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Amphibious",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, includes an FCS that accounts for the speed of the vehicle and distance to the target to provide ballistic solutions for the main gun.",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal (Vehicle Commander)",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal (Gunner)",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun Stabilization",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Laser Range Finder",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor Type",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The hull of the ZTD-05 is built from welded aluminum to which a modular spaced armor is added, assessed to be composite appliqué armor. At the front of the hull, the bow blade is placed along the glacis and belly plate to provide additional",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "30 mm",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Sides and Rear Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "14.5 mm",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Active Protection System",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, 8 Total, 4 on each side 76mm",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "QJZ-89; 1 x 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine Gun",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "PLZ-07B",
      "text": "The PLZ-07B is an SPH designed for the Chinese Marine Corps. It is based on the Type 05 hull and uses the weapon system from the PLZ-07, which is based on a different hull. The vehicle is designed to have the same mobili",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 001",
      "text": "The Type 001 is an APC based on the Type 05 hull. It is believed that the Type 001 is more likely to be found in service with the amphibious elements of the PLA rather than the Marine Corps, as it has been shown on exerc",
      "src": [
        "weg-ztd-05"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "tank",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/ztd-05.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-ztd-05": {
      "title": "ZTD-05 (VN-16) Chinese Amphibious Light Tank",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/ZTD-05_VN-16_Chinese_Amphibious_Light_Tank",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}