Amphibious combat vehicles are armored vehicles that can be used for amphibious operations, and they usually have a variety of functions such as transportation, fire support, and assault, and are an important force in modern warfare. Many countries in the world are developing and using amphibious combat vehicles, so how are their performance? Which one is the strongest? Today, we will take stock of the world's top 10 strongest amphibious combat vehicles, and see how many of China's Type 05 can be ranked, and what are its advantages!
10th place: Brazilian VBTP-MR wheeled armored vehicles
This is a six-by-six-wheeled armored vehicle jointly developed by Brazil and Italy, and because the roof is very flat, it is nicknamed "Pingtou" by netizens. It has a maximum speed of 90 km/h and a speed of 9 km/h on the water, and can carry 10 soldiers. Its weapons can be changed according to the mission, machine guns, howitzers, etc. It has strong off-road ability and can adapt to various terrains, making it a good transporter.
9th place: Singapore Trax amphibious armored vehicle
This is an eight-by-eight-wheeled armored vehicle independently developed by Singapore, which is characterized by a folding design that allows the body to be reduced for air transportation and water navigation. It has a maximum speed of 120 km/h and a speed of 10 km/h on the water, and is capable of withstanding small arms attacks. Its weapons are also flexible, it can be equipped with different turrets or turrets, and there are many options such as howitzers, machine guns, artillery, etc., making it a weapon master.
Eighth place: Russian BTR-82 wheeled armored vehicle
This is a wheeled armored vehicle modified by Russia on the basis of the old BTR-80, which has a maximum speed of 100 kilometers per hour, and a speed of 10 kilometers per hour on water, and can carry 10 soldiers. Its armament has a 14.5 mm machine gun and a 30 mm machine gun, and the firepower is good. But its disadvantage was that the doors were set on the side of the hull, which made it easy for soldiers to be exposed to enemy fire when they got out of the car, which was a fatal design flaw.
Seventh place: Russian BMD-4 airborne combat vehicle
It is a tracked combat vehicle specially designed for airborne landing, it has a maximum speed of 70 kilometers per hour, a speed of 10 kilometers per hour on water, and can carry seven soldiers. Its armament is very powerful, with a 100 mm gun that can fire artillery missiles, and a 30 mm cannon that can be used against a variety of targets. It also has the advantage of being able to launch an attack on the water, which is something that few amphibious combat vehicles can do, and it is a Russian amphibious weapon.
Sixth place: Ukrainian BTR-4 wheeled amphibious armored vehicle
This is a newly developed eight-by-eight-wheeled armored vehicle developed by Ukraine, with a maximum speed of 110 kilometers per hour and a speed of 10 kilometers per hour on water, and can carry 11 people, including the crew. Its armament is an unmanned turret with a 30-mm machine gun and anti-tank missiles, which can hit armored targets at a distance of 5 km. Its fire control system is also advanced, it is a very good amphibious combat vehicle, which has been exported to several countries.
Fifth place: American AAV-7A1 amphibious combat vehicle
This is a tracked amphibious combat vehicle used by the U.S. Navy, with a maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour and a speed of 13.5 kilometers per hour on the water, and can carry 25 soldiers and four tons of cargo. But its firepower is weak, with only one or two 12.7 mm machine guns or howitzers, which cannot deal with enemy armored vehicles, which also limits its survivability.
Fourth place: American ACV wheeled amphibious armored vehicle
This is the latest wheeled amphibious combat vehicle developed by the U.S. Navy to replace the AAV-7A1, with a maximum speed of 96 kilometers per hour, a speed of 13 kilometers per hour on the water, and a capacity of 16 people, including crew members and marines. It is armed with a 12.7mm heavy machine gun and a 30mm howitzer, and its firepower has been increased compared to its predecessor. It also has better protection, with an explosion-resistant chassis and an automatic fire extinguishing system, making it a more comprehensive amphibious combat vehicle.
Third place: Chinese ZBL-09 amphibious infantry fighting vehicle
This is an eight-by-eight-wheeled infantry fighting vehicle independently developed by China, with a maximum speed of 100 kilometers per hour and a speed of 8 kilometers per hour on the water, and can carry 10 people, including crew members and marine soldiers. It is armed with a 105 mm rifled gun and a 30 mm cannon, and can also be equipped with Red Arrow-73C anti-tank missiles. It is also highly protected against small-caliber armor-piercing shells, thanks to composite armor. It is also highly reliable, adaptable to a variety of harsh terrains and climates, and is a very standard amphibious combat vehicle.
2nd place: Russian BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle
This combat vehicle is a third-generation tracked infantry fighting vehicle developed by Russia, with a maximum speed of 70 kilometers per hour and a speed of 10 kilometers per hour on water, and can carry nine people, including crew members and marine soldiers. Its armament is a 100-mm gun that can fire high-explosive anti-personnel shells or artillery-launched missiles, as well as a 30-mm cannon that can be used against a variety of targets. It also has the advantage of being able to launch an attack on the water, which is something that few amphibious combat vehicles can do, and it is a Russian amphibious weapon.
1st place: Chinese ZBD-05 amphibious combat vehicle
This combat vehicle is the latest amphibious combat vehicle developed by China, its maximum speed is 65 kilometers per hour, and the water speed is an astonishing 40 kilometers per hour, making it the fastest amphibious combat vehicle on water in the world. It can carry 11 people, including three crew members and eight marines. Its armament has a 30-mm cannon and two Red Arrow-73A anti-tank missiles, and its firepower is not weak. It also has good protection, with armor of a skateboard structure to resist small arms attacks. It is also highly mobile on the water, equipped with two waterjet thrusters that allow it to flexibly steer and even reverse in the water. It also has a ZTD-05 assault vehicle with a 105 mm gun, and the combination of these two vehicles makes the 05 series of vehicles the most powerful amphibious combat vehicle in the world, and no one can beat it.