The new 05 series amphibious fighting vehicle is similar to the U.S. Expeditionary Fight Vehicle (EFV) in concept. The vehicle was designed to be launched at sea, from an amphibious assault ship 10km or more offshore, capable of high-speed (>25 km) travelling to shore
The most distinctive feature of the 05 series is the hydraulically actuated bow and transom flaps, the bow and transom flaps together with the bottom of the hull can form a planning surface, allowing the vehicle to go faster by using its speed and hull-shape to lift the front part of the hull out of the water, thus greatly reducing the hydrodynamic drag on the vehicle.
The IFV variant of the ZBD-05 amphibious fighting vehicle was also spotted in service with the PLA Marine Corps. The vehicle is based on the same hull but with the three-man 105mm gun turret replaced by a two-man turret fitted with a newly designed 30mm cannon and the rail launcher for the AFT-5 ATGM. The vehicle was estimated to have a crew of three and can carry 9 marines from ship to shore and on land.
Item No 82483
Item Name PLA ZBD-05 Amphibious IFV
Bar Code 6939319224835
Scale 1:35
Item Type Static kit
Model Dimension Length:271.4 mm Width: 99.10mm
Total Plastic Parts 840+pcs
Total Sprues 33 sprues, upper hull , lower hull and turret
Chromeplate Parts n/a
Resin Parts n/a
Metal Parts metal tube
Photo Etched Parts 2 pcs
Film Accessory n/a
Released Date 2012-01
More Features the kit consists of over 840 parts
- Two-directional slide moulded lower hull
- The crew entry door can be fixed in the open or closed position.
- The photo-etched fret includes mesh for the engine grill
- 224 individual tracks links
