The WZ501 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) is a Chinese copy of the Soviet/Russian BMP-1. China first obtained a few examples of the BMP-1 via Egypt in the late 1970s. Reverse-engineering of the vehicle succeeded in 1986 and small batch production began in 1987. The WZ501 was originally developed for the export market, but was later adopted by the PLAwhich desperately needed a dedicated IFV for its armoured troops. The WZ501 entered thePLAservice in 1992 as the ZBD 86.
ZBD 86B is the latest improved variant fitted with a30mmcannon turret and an HJ-73 ATGM launcher.
Group
Model Construction
Condition
unpainted, kit
Scale
Scale 1:35
Material
Plastic
Epoch
Modern Armies
Time
ab 1946
Nationality/Location
China
State
new
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
Trumpeter ZhongShan YaTai SanXiang Town, ZhongShan City 528463 GuangDong China
