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Land ForcesChina

ZZH-09 (Type 09)

8x8 amphibious armor personnel carrierFielded 2011Pending verification
Land ForcesCHN
Length 8 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
Type8x8 amphibious armor personnel carrier
Date of introduction2011
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerNORINCOMed[1]
Configuration8x8Med[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length8 m26 ftMed[1]
Width3 m10 ftMed[1]
Height2.1 m7 ftMed[1]
Combat weight21 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineDEUTZ BF6M1015 CPMed[1]
Engine power440 hpMed[1]
Cruising range800 km497 mi · 432 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed100 km/h62 mph · 54 ktMed[1]
Cross-country speed50 km/h31 mph · 27 ktMed[1]
Swim speed8 km/h5 mph · 4 ktMed[1]
TransmissionManualMed[1]
Fording depthAmphibiousMed[1]
Protection
Hull and Turret ArmorHigh hardness armor steel, which provides protection against 12.7mm armor-piercing incendiary (API) strikes frontally at 100m.Med[1]
Side Armor7.62mm API on the sides at 100m.Med[1]
Rear Armor7.62mm ball at the rear.Med[1]
Applizue ArmorAvailable, the ZBD-09 can also be fitted with an add-on armor package that enables the vehicle to survive 25 mm API frontally at 1,000m and 12.7mm API on the sides at 100m.Med[1]
Active Protection SystemyesMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Smoke EquipmentYes, 12 x Smoke Grenade Launchers (6 on each side)Med[1]
Armament
Main armament1 x 2A72 (Shipunov 2A42) 30mm Auto-Cannon, 30 mmMed[1]
Secondary armament1 x Type 80 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine GunMed[1]
Maximum firing range3 km2 mi · 2 nmiLongest-range ammunition listedMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control systemBDS SystemMed[1]
Computerized FCSYesMed[1]
Thermal Tank CommanderYesMed[1]
Thermal GunnerYesMed[1]
IR Thermal OpticInstalledMed[1]
IR Thermal Optic Detection Maximum Range8,000 mMed[1]
IR Thermal Optic Identification Maximum Range3,500 mMed[1]
Range Finder (Laser) Maximum Range10 kmMed[1]
Variants
PLL-09 (Type 09) Modular Self-propelled Based on IFV variant. Can be armed with either a 122mm or 155mm howitzer, to provide indirect fire support for infantry.[1]
ZTL-11The ZTL-11 is the direct fire support version of the Type 09 family. It is equipped with a 105 mm direct fire gun and is capable of defeating heavily armored targets if engaged from opportune ranges or in an ambush. The [1]
ZZH-09 C2This variant of the Type 09 family is equipped with the equipment required to conduct C2 at a brigade level. Like many of the support platforms based on this family, it is designed to have matching mobility and protectio[1]
ZBL-09 ARVThe ARV of the Type 09 family is designed to support, repair, and recover damaged or incapacitated Type 09 vehicles in combat. It is armored to the same level so that it can accompany a mechanized formation wherever it i[1]
ZBL-09 Bridging PlatformBridging Platform.[1]
ZBL-09 Combat Engineering PlatformZBL-09 Combat Engineering Platform.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 6Confidence · Source
Armour Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot with Tracer(30 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
2.8 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Quantity
125 rds
Muzzle velocity
1,275 m/s
Armor penetration
>45mm RHA steel at 60° obliquity
High Explosive Incendiary30mm ammunition
Med[1]
Quantity
125 ea
Muzzle velocity
960 m/s
Armor penetration
Yes
Anti-Tank Missile Systemammunition
Med[1]
Range
2.8 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Muzzle velocity
120 m/s
Warhead
Tandem-HEAT
Armor penetration
200 mm of RHA set at 68° and protected by ERA
Anti-Tank Missile Systemammunition
Med[1]
Range
2.8 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Muzzle velocity
130 m/s
Warhead
Tandem-HEAT
Armor penetration
280 mm of RHA set at 68° and protected by ERA
Anti-Tank Missile Systemammunition
Med[1]
Range
3 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Muzzle velocity
135 m/s
Warhead
Tandem-HEAT
Armor penetration
300 mm of RHA set at 68° and protected by ERA
Anti-Tank Missile System (Bunker Buster)ammunition
Med[1]
Range
2.8 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Muzzle velocity
130 m/s
Warhead
Fuel Air Explosive Warhead
Armor penetration
300 mm of RHA set at 68° and protected by ERA
Summary

ZZH-09 (Type 09) Chinese 8x8 Amphibious Armor Personnel Carrier (APC) is equipped with the equipment required to conduct C2 at a brigade level. Like many of the support platforms based on this family, it is designed to have matching mobility and protection so that it can work with the formation on the battlefield.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. ZZH-09 (Type 09) Chinese 8x8 Amphibious Armor Personnel Carrier (APC), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import