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WMZ 551 6X6 Wheeled Armoured Vehicle has a fully automatic transmission, air-cooled engine, hydrautically assisted steering on the front four wheels, independently suspended wheels, axle double reduction and differential locking, central tyre inflation system,The vehicle is also equipped with the air conditioning system and a winch. It is fully amphibious due to the two shrouded propellers. VARIANTS - The Type 92/ZSL92 project was in response to the PLA's requirements for a new 6X6 wheeled IFV published in April 1987. It is the formal production variant of the Type 90/WZ551. After 30,000km road tests, the vehicle received its design certificate in June 1994, and entered service with the PLA in 1995.
- Type 92 (ZSL92) infantry fighting vehicle
- Type 92A (ZSL92A) APC, 6X6
- The Type 92A APC variant has a 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun mounted on the roof of the troop compartment. The machine gun is mounted on a shielded traverse ring which can travel through 360°. Other features are generally identical to the Type 92 IFV. The two vehicles are deployed in combination by the PLA ground troops.
- Type 92A (ZSL92A) armoured personnel carrier
The NGV-1 6X6 IFV is an experimental project for export market. The vehicle features a French designed one-man Giat DRAGAR 25 mm cannon turret, with stablised sight and night vision equipment. Auxiliary weapon include a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun. - NGV-1 infantry fighting vehicle
- WZ901 Armoured Anti-Rioting Vehicle, 6X6
- WZ901 is a specially designed variant to be used by the People's Armed Police (PAP) troops for anti-rioting and internal security missions. The vehicle entered service in the early 1990s.
- WZ901 anti-rioting vehicle in service with the police force
Other variants include: - WZ554 self-propelled twin-23mm antiaircraft artillery guns, 6X6
- WZ551D DK-9 (PL-9) air defence missile system, 6X6
- WZ901F (Type 86) patrol vehicle, 6X6
- WZ91 anti-tank guided missile launch vehicle, 4X4
- 120mm Self-Propelled Mortar-Howitzer, 6X6
- Armoured recovery vehicle (ARV), 6X6
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Specifications |
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Value |
| Crew |
3 |
| Troops |
11 |
| Number of wheels |
6 |
| Number of drive wheels |
6 |
| Weight (kg) |
15800 |
| Engine power output (h.p.) |
320 |
| Length (mm) |
6800 |
| Width (mm) |
2860 |
| Height (mm) |
2100 |
| Ground clearance (mm) |
410 |
| Track (mm) |
2440 |
| Wheelbase (mm) |
1900 |
| Max. road speed (km/h) |
90 |
| Max. water speed (km/h) |
8 |
| Gradient (%) |
70 |
| Main weapon caliber (mm) |
12.7 |
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WMZ 551 Quantities: |
Country |
Quantity |
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OMAN |
50 |
Total: |
50 |
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