ZBD-86

ZBD-86
Tier / Class	Tier 4 AFV
Type	Premium
Place of Origin	China
Dealer	Zhang Feng
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner/Loader
Sustained Damage
Damage	400
Penetration	580 mm
Damage per Minute	3950 per min.
Reload Time	6.07 s
Defense
Hit Points	1200
Hull vs AP	100 mm
Hull vs HEAT	135 mm
Hull Composition	Steel
Turret vs AP	105 mm
Turret vs HEAT	140 mm
Turret Composition	Steel
Mobility
Max Speed	67 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	3.23 s
Weight	13300 kg
Hull Traverse	44.22 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	35 %
Vision Range while Moving	480 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-2° / 33°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.090 °
Aim Time	1.75 s
Turret Traverse	41 deg/s

The ZBD-86 is a Tier 4 special premium Armored Fighting Vehicle under Zhang Feng's dealership.

History

Class: Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Developed: 1980-1985
Service: 1986+
Vehicles Built: 1000-7000 (sources vary)
Operators: China, Iran, Iraq, Burma

In the late 1970s, 15 long years after the 1966 introduction of BMP-1, the Chinese still found themselves without a proper IFV. The 1979 Sino-Vietnamese conflict was a serious wake-up call for the Chinese military commanders and the issue of obtaining a new infantry fighting vehicle had become urgent. The old Type 63 APCs were simply not cutting it in jungle warfare and were too vulnerable for front-line combat. The development of the new IFV started soon afterwards, in 1980, under the designation of WZ-501.

To overcome the issue of limited experience with such vehicles, it was decided, once again, to rely on the old and proven strategy of copying existing designs. The BMP-1, by that time a rather widespread vehicle, was taken as the basis. The Chinese acquired a BMP-1 from somewhere and simply copied it between roughly 1980 and 1985. In 1986, the vehicle was officially accepted in Chinese service under the designation of ZBD-86 with full-scale production running since 1992. It took several years for the vehicle to appear in public and by the time it did, it was considered to be completely obsolete. It was almost a perfect copy of the BMP-1 with the only major upgrade being the presence of a Red Arrow ATGM launcher.

The production estimates range wildly from around 1000 to as many as 7000 vehicles built. Visually, it’s quite difficult to recognize the ZBD-86 at first glance from the original BMP-1, which likely contributed to the confusion regarding its deployment and exports. It seems that the vehicle was exported to several countries including Iran, Iraq and Burma, but given its similarity to the BMP-1, these records are hard to confirm. There are rumors that the Iranian BMP-1s are in fact the Chinese Type 86 IFVs. In any case, many ZBD-86 IFVs remain in Chinese service to this day.

Vehicle Traits

• Harder to Spot: When moving slowly, this vehicle does not lose any camouflage and can effectively creep around.
• Designate Target: This vehicle has the ability to designate targets that are within its line of sight. Designated targets are marked to other players and take increased damage.
• Recon Package: This vehicle's set of advanced optics provides an improved vision range when stationary.
• Troop Compartment: This vehicle features a troop compartment, allowing you to repair your modules faster and to capture objectives more effectively.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	73mm Type 85 HEAT	HEAT	Stock	400	580 mm	1050 m/s	6.50 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.10 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 %
2	73mm Type 85 HE	HE	Stock	460	50 mm	900 m/s	6.50 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 100 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Bonus Module Damage: 100 % Splash Radius: 1.00 m Splash Penetration: 60 mm
3	HJ-73B "Red Arrow" ATGM	ATGM	Stock	590	800 mm	200 m/s	13.00 s	Toggle
Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 % Flight Agility: 25.00 deg/s Self-Guided: No
4	7.62mm AP	AP	Stock	8	18 mm	855 m/s	5.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.98 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 800 Burst Fire Rate: 400 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °

Upgrades

Armor

ZBD-86 Stock Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	100 mm (vs AP) 135 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	105 mm (vs AP) 140 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
This vehicle's light armor offers basic protection from autocannons and machineguns.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	73mm Type 85 Smoothbore Cannon	Stock	Stock	2.10 s	6.50 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -2.0° / 33.0° Ammo: 73mm Type 85 HEAT 73mm Type 85 HE 7.62mm AP
Weapon2	Red Arrow ATGM Launcher	Stock	Stock	N/A	13.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -2.0° / 33.0° Ammo: HJ-73B "Red Arrow" ATGM

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
NORINCO 6V150F 310 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	67 km/h	25 km/h	3.40 s (0 to 32 km/h) 11.46 s (0 to Max Speed)	44.22°	10 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Type 84G Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 6 charges in total Magazine capacity: 2 charges Takes 3s to recharge Duration: 10s Magazine reload time: 25s
Improved Gunner Optics	Stock	Stock	Accuracy is improved by 10%
Improved Thermal Imager	Stock	Stock	Ability to spot targets behind foliage improved by 30%
Improved Fire Control System	Stock	Stock	Aiming time reduced by 20%
Improved Loading Mechanism	Stock	Stock	Rate of fire is increased by 7%
Reconnaissance Package	Stock	Stock	Drastically decreases the Spotted by Enemy indicator delay in PvP Bonus vision range when standing still: 30 m
Improved Drive Sprocket	Stock	Stock	Acceleration is increased by 5%
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.3% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 75.0%
Troop Compartment	Stock	Stock	Base capture rate increased by 25% Repair rate while standing increased by 25%

Abilities

#	Name	XP Cost	Stats	Activation Time	Duration	Cooldown	More Info
Designate	Designate Target	Stock	N/A	2.5 s	10 s	15 s	Toggle
Description: A target designated by this ability will remain spotted for its duration and will receive increased damage. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.
ATSquad	Deploy AT Squad	Stock	Squad Size: 4 Upgrade: 84mm AT4 HEAT Ammo Type: HEAT Damage: 175 Vision Range while Stopped: 255 m Camouflage: 60%	1 s	N/A	N/A	Toggle
Description: Anti-Tank troops set ambushes that are highly effective against lightly armored vehicles. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.
Sniper	Deploy Sniper	Stock	Squad Size: 1 Upgrade: 12.7mm M903 AP Bullet Ammo Type: AP Damage: 15 Vision Range while Stopped: 400 m Camouflage: 80%	1 s	N/A	N/A	Toggle
Description: The sniper is an excellent scout, very effective against enemy infantry and capable of destroying vehicle optics. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.
Mortar	Deploy Mortar Squad	Stock	Squad Size: 1 Upgrade: 82mm O-832DU HE Ammo Type: HE Damage: 480 Vision Range while Stopped: 175 m Camouflage: 40%	1 s	N/A	N/A	Toggle
Description: Mortar squad provides long-range high-arc indirect fire. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.