ZSL92A Armoured Transport Vehicle

Overview

ZSL92A
General Data
Type	APC
Place of Origin	China, People's Republic of
Designed by	Norinco
Designed	~1995
Manufacturer	Norinco
Produced	~1995 - ?
In Service	1997 - Present
Designations
Industrial Designation	WZ551B
Development
Developed From	ZSL92 Armoured Transport Vehicle
Developed Into	ZSL92B Armoured Transport Vehicle
Armament
Main Gun	12.7x108mm QJC88
Traverse	360°
Misc Specs
NBC Protection	Collective, over-pressure
Fire Protection	Automatic
Internal Communication	VIC83
External Communication	VRC83
Dimensions
Weight	14,900kg
Length	6.710m
Width	2.800m
Height	3.063m
Wheelbase	1.900m
Automotive
Engine	BF8L413F V-12, air-cooled, turbocharged 12,763 cm³ diesel 301.8HP @ 2,500 rpm
Ground Clearance	0.400m
Operational Range	600 ~ 800km
Speed	85km/h (on-road) 8km/h (swimming)
Maximum Fording Depth	Amphibious
Suspension
Suspension	6x6 Independent
Roadwheels	3 each side

The ZSL1992A Armored Transport Vehicle (abbreviated as ZSL92A) is a Chinese armoured personnel carrier.

Development

The ZSL92A was a development of the ZSL92. This new model received a downgrade in firepower in favour of carrying more troops (11 instead of 9 (?)). It also received smaller upgrades throughout including additional headlights.

Variants

ZSL90 — WZ551 Early production model APC. Armed with a 25mm gun. ZSL92 — WZ551A First production model APC. Armed with 25mm ZPT90. ZSL92A — WZ551B Second production model APC. Armed with 12.7mm QJC88. ZSL92B — WZ551B1 (?) Third production model APC. Armed with 30mm ZPT99 and HJ73. Prototypes WZ551 Trial No. 1 Unarmed trial vehicle. WZ551 Trial Series Prototype with 25mm autocannon. One-person turret that is geometrically different than the later mass produced model. WZ551-1 Trial Series Prototype with 73mm smoothbore gun. Utilizes the ZBD86 turret. WZ551-2 Trial Series Prototype with 12.7mm machine gun. ZSL90 Pre-series 4 pre-production model field trial vehicles. Derivatives Ambulance vehicle Command vehicle NGV1 IFV prototype. PLL05 6x6 self-propelled 120mm mortar. PTL97 Prototype self-propelled 100mm PTP86 tank gun. PTL02 — WA301 (?) Self-propelled 100mm PTP86 tank gun. 100mm SPG 8x8 self-propelled 100mm tank gun. 105mm SPG 8x8 self-propelled 105mm tank gun. XJZ92 Armoured recovery vehicle. WJ94 4x4 riot control vehicle. WJ03 Riot control vehicle. WJ03B Riot control vehicle. WJ03B Riot control vehicle. WZ91 Prototype HJ8 ATGM carrier. WZ550 4x4 vehicle carrying HJ9 ATGM. WZ554 Twin 23mm SPAA prototype. WZ901 Riot control vehicle. WZ901F (Type 86?) Riot control vehicle. Export CS/VN2 CS/VN2A CS/VN4 ATGM vehicle with 4 ATGMs. CS/VN9 WMA301 Export model for Myanmar. 105mm wheeled assault gun. WMZ551 APC. WMZ551A APC. WMZ551B APC. WMZ551JH Ambulance. WMZ551QJ Export model of the XJZ92 armoured recovery vehicle. surface to air missile system Wheeled SPAA with eight Yitian missiles.

China, People's Republic of Land Vehicle Modern Period (1991 — Present)

Tracked Vehicles
Light Tanks	Light Tank	CS/VT5 • ZTQ15
	Light Tank, Amphibious	ZLT05 • ZTS63 (1 • 2 • HG • A • A-1 • A-2)
	Light Tank, Command	ZCL45 • ZSY45 • ZZZ701
	Infantry Fighting Vehicle	QN506 • ZBD86 • ZBD97 • ZBD04 (A) • ZBD05 • ZBD08
Medium Tanks	Main Battle Tank	WZ123 • ZTZ59 (-1 • -2 • -2A • C • D • D1 • G • -16) • ZTZ69 (-1 • -2 • -2A • -2B • -2C • -2M • -2MA • -2MB • -2MP • -3) • ZTZ79 • ZTZ80 (-2) • ZTZ85 (-1 • -2 • -2A • -2M • -3) • ZTZ88 (A • B • C) • ZTZ90 • ZTZ96 (A • B) • ZTZ98 • ZTZ99 (Phase 1 • Phase 2 • A)
Self-Propelled Guns	Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun & SAM	PGZ90 (2 • 3) • PGZ95 • PGZ04 (A) • PGZ09 • Project 301 • WZ554
	Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Guided Missile	ZDF01 • ZDF89
	Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun	PTZ89
	Self-Propelled Howitzer	PLZ04 • PLZ05 • PLZ07 (A, B) • PLZ45 • PLZ89 • PLZ91
	Self-Propelled Mortar	YW304 • YW381
	Self-Propelled Recoilless Gun	[[]]
	Self-Propelled Rocket Artillery	[[]]
Explosive Related	Mine Laying	[[]]
	Mine Clearing / Sweeping	GSL131
Misc Tanks	Armoured Personnel Carrier	YW535 • ZSD89 (2) • ZSD90
	Armoured Recovery	GCZ110 • GCZ653 • ZJX76 • ZJX79 • ZJX84 • ZJX93
	Bridge Laying	???-84
	Command	ZZZ89
	Engineering & Maintenance	GJT211 • ZHB94
	Medical	[[]]
	Observation, Spotting & Survey	GLC45 • ZZC01 • ZZC02
	RADAR	[[]]
	Reconnaissance	[[]]

Wheeled Vehicles
Offensive / Defensive	Infantry Fighting Vehicles	ZBL09 • ZSL92
	Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun	PTL97 • PTL02
	Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Guided Missile	BJ212 HJ-8 • WZ550 • ZSL02B
	Self-Propelled Gun (Assault Gun)	ZLT11
	Self-Propelled Howitzer	CS/SH15 • PCL161 • PCL171 • PCL181 • PLZ09
	Self-Propelled Mortar	CS/SS4 • PCP001 • PLL05 • PLL09
	Self-Propelled Recoilless Gun	BJ212 PWL78
	Self-Propelled Rocket Artillery	PHL63 • PHL81 • PHL-83 • PHL90 (A, B)
Other	Armoured Car	ZSL55
	Armoured Personnel Carrier	WZ551 • ZFB05 • ZSL55 • ZSL56 • ZSL90 • ZSL92 (A • B) • ZSL-93
	Cargo	SX250
	Command	BJ212
	Command, Amphibious	BY5020TSL
	Engineering	[[]]
	Fire Fighting	[[]]
	Infantry Mobility Vehicle	CS/VA1 • CSK131 • CSK141 • CSK181 • EQ2050 • EQ2058 • VN-4
	Medical	[[]]
	Observation, Spotting & Survey	[[]]
	Reconnaissance	BJ212 ZC • ZZC56
	Transport & Towing	EQ2050 • SQF2040
	Utility	[[]]