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The ZTD-05 (another designation: Type 05 or ZBD-05) is a modern Chinese infantry fighting vehicle. The first prototypes of this family's vehicles were most likely built at the beginning of the 21st century, and serial production started in 2006 and is probably still going on. The ZTD-05 is powered by a single diesel engine 550 hp . It is armed with a single 105mm cannon and two 12.7mm and 7.62mm machine guns.

Vehicle design The ZTD-05 was developed in the Russian KBP office as a successor to the Type 63A tank. Its design was based on assumptions similar to the BMP-3. The serial ZTD-05 is characterized by very high off-road mobility, good maneuverability and relatively high firepower. It is compounded by the fact that the gun used on the ZTD-05 can be fired with guided anti-tank missiles (e.g. 9M117 Bastion). The vehicle also has good seaworthiness and has amphibious abilities. The vehicle is protected by steel armor, which provides protection against small caliber shells (up to 14.5 mm) and artillery fragments. The landing party is probably composed of 6 or 7 soldiers. The ZTD-05 vehicles serve in Chinese marines.