The Type 92 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle has been in service with the PLA ground forces since 1995. The vehicle serves as the primary carrier for the rapid reaction light mechanised infantry divisions.
基本型92式轮式步兵战车自从1995年以后在PLA地面部队服役中。车辆服役被当做主要运送车辆用于快速反应轻机械化步兵师。
 

The Type 92 series wheeled armoured combat vehicles is based on the NORINCO Type 90 (also known as WZ551) 6X6 armoured vehicle. The series include the Type 92 wheeled infantry fight vehicle (IFV) and Type 92A wheeled armoured personnel carrier (APC), of which over 1,200 vehicles have been produced. The two variants are deployed in mixture in the PLA 'rapid reactionl' light mechanised infantry troops.

中国92式系列轮式装甲战车以中国北方工业总公司（NORINCO）90式(也即是WZ551)6X6装甲车辆为基础。 系列包括92式轮式步兵战车(IFV)和92A式轮式装甲人员输送车（APC），已经生产超过1,200辆。二种改型混和部署在PLA“快速反应”机械化步兵部队。

The Type 92/92A had equipped 2 mechanised infantry divisions, 4 mechanised infantry brigades and about 3 battalions of the PLA, giving a total inventory of around 1,200 examples.
92/92A式已经装备PLA的2个机械化步兵师，4个机械化步兵旅和大约3个营，总数大约1,200辆。

 

PROGRAMME
计划

 

NORINCO introduced the WZ551 (PLA designation Type 90) wheeled armoured vehicle in the 1986 on the basis of Southwest Automobile Works Tiema CX2200 6X6 heavy-duty truck, a Chinese copy of the German Mercedes-Benz 2060 truck. The WZ551 is avaialble in 4X4, 6X6, and 8X8 configurations. NORINCO had developed a number of variants for a variety of combat and support mission tasks. These include Type 92 IFV, Type 92A APC, command and reconnaissance vehicle, self-propelled artillery, anti-tank missile version, air-defence missile version, ambulance, WZ-901 armoured anti-riot vehicle, and armoured recovery vehicle (ARV) version.

中国北方工业总公司（NORINCO）在1986年推出WZ551(PLA指定90式)轮式装甲车辆，以西南汽车厂Tiema CX2200 6X6重载卡车为基础，一种德国梅赛德斯-奔驰2060型卡车的中国仿造型。WZ551能够采用4X4、6X6和8X8配置。中国北方工业总公司（NORINCO）已经为多种战斗和支援任务操作发展许多改型。这些包括92式IFV、92A式装甲人员输送车（APC）、指挥和侦察车、自行火炮、反坦克导弹车、防空导弹车、救护车、WZ-901装甲防暴车和装甲救援车(ARV)。

 

As the PLA was not satisfied with the vehicle’s performance, the development of an improved variant WZ551A began in April 1987. The main improvement on the WZ551A is the introduction of a more powerful 235kW four-stroke, air-cooled, turbo-charged diesel engine based on the German BF8L413F technology. The vehicle’s hull design was also modified to fit the new engine. The first two prototypes of the WZ551A were finished in August 1991. Following over 30,000km road tests carried out by the PLA, the vehicle received its design certificate in 1994 and was officially designated Type 92 (ZSL92). The vehicle entered service in 1995.

因为PLA对车辆性能没有感到满意，改进型WZ551A式的发展从1987年4月开始。在WZ551A式上的主要改进是采用功率更大的235千瓦四-冲程、空气冷却、涡轮增压柴油发动机，基于德国BF8L413F技术。车体设计也被修改去配合新的发动机。WZ551A式的最初二辆原型在1991 年8月完成。接着在PLA进行了30,000公里道路测试，车辆在1994年收到了它的设计许可证并且被正式地指定为92式(ZSL92)。车辆在1995年进入了服役。

NORINCO is actively marketing the Type 92/WZ551 series to potential foreign customers. The vehicle is currently also in service with Pakistani Army 
中国北方工业总公司（NORINCO）正在积极地对潜在的国外客户销售92式/WZ551型系列。车辆现在也在巴基斯坦陆军服役中。

 

DESIGN

 

The basic variant Type 92 has an overall combat weight of 15.3t. The hull of the vehicle comprises three sections: the driver compartment in the front, the powerpack compartment in the middle left, and the troop compartment in the rear. The vehicle is fully amphibious. There are six firing ports in the vehicle hull, three on each side of the vehicle. Communications equipments include a VRC-83 radio set and VIC-83 telephone.

基本型92式战斗全重15.3吨。车体包括三部分：前面的驾驶员舱，动力装置舱在中部左侧和运兵舱在后部。车辆完全水陆两栖。车体有六个射击口，车辆每侧有三个。 通信设备包括一部VRC-83无线电和VIV-83电话。

The Type 92 infantry fighting has six firing ports in the vehicle hull, three on each side of the vehicle.
92式步兵战车有六个射击口，在车辆每侧各有三个。

 

 

TYPE 92 INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLE 

 

The IFV variant has three crews (driver, commander, and gunner) and carries 9 infantry soldiers in its troop compartment. The main armament is a 25mm cannon mounted on a one-man turret. The 25mm cannon has a full 360° traverse with an elevation of -8° ~ 55°. Ammunition load for the 25mm gun is 400 rounds, with an additional 120 HE (High-Explosive) rounds and 80 AP (Armour-Piercing) rounds carried in the turret. The gun can fire single, 3-round burst, or 5-round burst. The max rate of fire is 100r/min or 200r/min. Secondary weapon is a coaxial 7.62mm Type 59 machinegun with 1,000 rounds.
步兵战车（IFV）型有三名全体人员(驾驶员、指挥官和炮手)和在运兵舱携带9名步兵士兵。主要的武器是一门25毫米火炮，安装在一个单人炮塔上。25毫米火炮俯仰角-8°~55°，完全360°旋转。弹药负载用于25毫米火炮是400发，另外附加120发高爆弹药(HE)和80发穿甲弹药（AP），在炮塔中携带。主炮能发射单发、3连发或5连发。最大射速是100发/分钟或200发/分钟。次武器是一挺同轴7.62毫米59式机枪连同1,000发弹药。

The basic variant Type 92 IFV is armed with a 25mm cannon which fires high-explosive and armour-piercing rounds at 100~200 rounds/minture.
基本型92式IFV装备有一门25毫米火炮，能发射高爆和穿甲弹药，射速100~200发/分钟。

 

NORINCO also introduced an experimental variant NGV-1 infantry fighting vehicle, which is fitted with a French designed one-man Giat DRAGAR 25mm cannon turret, with stabilised sight and night vision. Auxiliary weapon include a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun. This variant did not enter production due to lack of interest.

中国北方工业总公司（NORINCO）也推出一种实验型NGV-1步兵战车，配备有一套法国设计的单人Giat DRAGAR 25毫米火炮转塔，采用稳定瞄准器和夜视装置。附加武器包括一挺同轴7.62毫米机枪。这一种改型由于没有引起注意，没有进入生产。

NORINCO also introduced an experimental variant NGV-1 infantry fighting vehicle, which is fitted with a French designed one-man Giat DRAGAR 25mm cannon turret, with stabilised sight and night vision. Auxiliary weapon include a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun. This variant did not enter production due to lack of interest.
中国北方工业总公司（NORINCO）也推出一种实验型NGV-1步兵战车，配备有一个法国设计的单人Giat DRAGAR 25毫米火炮转塔，稳定瞄准器和夜视装置。 附加武器包括一挺同轴7.62毫米机枪。由于没有被注意，没有进入生产。

 

TYPE 92A ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIER

 

The Type 92A wheeled armoured personnel carrier variant, which is also based on the WZ551A chassis, is armed with a roof-mounted 12.7mm machinegun and carries 11 infantry soldiers in its troops compartment. The vehicle entered service in 1997.

 

PROTECTION

 

The Type 92 is fitted with NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical) protection system and automatic fire suppression system. Armour protection against 12.7mm calibre weapon systems is provided all round. There are eight smoke grenade launchers, four fitted either side of the main gun.

92式配备有核、生、化（NBC）保护系统和自动灭火抑制系统。装甲提供全方位保护防12.7毫米口径武器系统。有八套烟榴弹发射器，在主炮两侧各安装四套。

 

PROPULSION
推进

 

The Type 92 is powered by a German-designed BF8L413F 4-stroke, 8-cylinder, turbo-charged, air-cooled diesel engine with a standard power of 235kW (320hp) at 2,500r/min.

 

The vehicle has 9 forward and 1 reverse gears, with mechanical gear box, power assisted steering and independent suspensions. Its a central inflating system can adjust the tire pressure according to road conditions. The tires can support the vehicle to travel 100km at a speed of 30km/h after being damaged. In addition, the vehicle is fitted with two propellers for swimming.

 

The vehicle is capable of a maximum speed of 85km/h on paved road and 8km/h when afloat. The capacity of the fuel tank was increased by 90 litre to fulfil the PLA's requirement for a fuel endurance range of 600 to 800km.

车辆能够达到85公里/小时的道路速度和8公里/小时的浮渡速度。燃料箱的容量增加到90公升，用于实现PLA的需求达到600到800公里的一个燃料持久限度。

 

SPECIFICATIONS
规格

 

Crew: 12 (3+9)

Type: Wheeled, armoured, amphibious

Weight: 12.5 tonnes

Engine: 320hp BF8L413F 4-stroke, 8-cylinder, turbo-charged, air-cooled diesel

Transmission: Mechanical

Suspension: Independent

Radio: VRC-83 radio set; VIC-83 telephone

Dimension: Length: 6.63m; Height: 2.8m; Width: 2.8m 

Cruising Range: 600~800km

Speed: Max road 85km/h; max off-road N/A; max swim 8km/h

Main Gun: 25mm (IFV variant), or 12.7mm (APC variant)

Rate of Fire: (IFV) 100~200 rounds/min

Elevation/Depression: (IFV) -8° to 55°

Auxiliary Weapon: (IFV) One coaxial 7.62mm machine gun

 

全体人员： 12(3+9)

类型： 轮式，装甲，水陆两栖

重量： 12.5 吨

发动机： 320 hp BF8L413F 4-冲程，8-气缸，涡轮增压，风冷式柴油发动机

传动： 机械

悬挂： 独立

无线电： VRC-83 无线电；VIC-83 电话

尺寸： 长度 6.63 米；高度 2.8 米；宽度 2.8 米

行程： 600~800 公里

速度： 最大道路 85 公里/小时；最大越野 N/A；最大浮渡 8 公里/小时

主炮： 25 毫米(IFV型)或12.7 毫米(APC型)

射速： (IFV)100~200 发/分钟

俯角/仰角： (IFV)-8°到55°

附加武器： (IFV)一挺同轴7.62 毫米机枪