Type 92 (WZ551)

Armoured personnel carrier ChinaIn service since 1990

Key specs

Type: Armoured personnel carrier
Origin: China
Manufacturer: Norinco
Designer: Jiang Hong [WZ-551B] at NORINCO Vehicle Research Institute; institute 201 and Institute 202
Entered service: 1990
Production start: 1994
Units produced: 1,450
Status: In service
Crew: 3

Armoured personnel carrier

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Overview

Type 92 (WZ551) is an armoured personnel carrier from China, made by Norinco. It entered service in 1990; production began in 1994; 1,450 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 25 mm. It is used or was used by China, Algeria, Angola, Argentina and 12 other countries.

Armament

Main armament: ZPT-90 25 mm (ZSL-92)QJC-88 12.7 mm (ZSL-92A)ZPT-99 30 mm (ZSL-92B)PTP-86 100 mm (PTL-02)
Caliber: 25 mm
Secondary armament: Type 86 7.62mm coaxial machine gun

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 16 t
Length: 6.63 m
Width: 2.80 m
Height: 2.80 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: BF8L413F 8-cylinder, turbo-charged, air-cooled diesel
Power: 239 kW
Road speed: 85 km/h
Operational range: 800 km
Suspension: Independent wheel
Armour: Welded steel

Weapons and ammunition on board

Type 80 machine gun 7.62×54mmR

Users & conflicts

Operators

Algeria

Angola

Argentina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sources

Wikipedia (fr): WZ551, Wikipedia
Wikipedia (ru): Тип 92 (бронетранспортёр), Wikipedia
Wikipedia: WZ-551, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.