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Originally Posted by DRG
Just to make this more confusing and contradictory that it already is.....
http://www.military-today.com/apc/zbl_09.htm
says in one part "Main gun 30 mm cannon"
and further down
" Infantry fighting vehicle, fitted with a smaller turret and 25 mm cannon. |
Or the writers of
military-today saw one-off versions marketed and got very confused.
For example, NORINCO has shown off a VN-1/Type 08 prototype with a 30mm turret similar to that on the ZBD-03 Airborne IFV. (I think this is where the confusion comes from)
But what was actually selected for production by the Chinese military for the Type 08 8x8 IFV was a variant of the Type 05 Amphibious IFV turret.
ZBD-05 Amphibious IFV used by PLA(N) Marine Corps
ZBL-08 IFV in parade
Notice the very similar gun layout/turret layouts?
Photos of variants we know are in service are:
122mm Self Propelled Howitzer
35mm SP-AA
You can see how they haven't hesitated to modify the chassis for the SPAA version for easier drivability and logistics (loading ammo), since it won't be in direct line of sight combat.