The WZ-551 is a Chinese wheeled infantry fighting vehicle family. The name WZ-551 actually covers two families of vehicles with the official designations in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) – Type 90 and Type 92. Over 3,000 WZ-551s are in service with the PLA, where they are used by medium mechanized infantry units.

The WZ-551 (Type 92) Chinese 6x6 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) is a Chinese wheeled armored personnel carrier. It is actually consisted of two families of vehicles with...

The Type 92 is capable to cross a trench 1.2m wide, negotiate a 60% gradient or stay stable on 30% side slope. Road speed is around 85 kph, and 8 kph when swimming. The fuel tank was extended to 90 liter to reach 800 km or range.

This version is believed to have the designation of the WZ 551A or ZSL-92 in PLA service. There is also believed to be a WZ 551C. This has also been referred to, at various times, as the Type 82, Type 90 and Type 92.

Jun 10, 2024 · ZSL90 and ZSL92 were both infantry fighting vehicles and armored transport vehicles, but were different in a few key ways that set them apart from each other.

Jan 12, 2012 · Type 92 is powered by a Deutz BF8L 413FC diesel engine coupled to a fully automatic transmission with five forward gears and one reverse. The engine delivers maximum power of 320hp. The fully-amphibious WZ-551 is propelled in the water by two propellers.

Jun 8, 2024 · The ZSL-92 is capable of full amphibious travel and features a pair of steerable propellers located behind the rear-most wheels.

The ZSL92 has been operational with the PLA ground forces since 1995, with a number of variants produced for a variety of combat and support mission tasks. The vehicle has also been exported to Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Jan 8, 2021 · ZSL-92 / Type 92/90. China’s WZ551 (PLA designated Type 90) is a wheeled armored vehicle launched by China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO).

Mar 24, 2013 · The ZSL92 / WZ551 / Type 92 is an improved version of the original Type 90 vehicle. The vehicles can be distinguished externally by the Type 92 having evenly spaced wheels, whereas that is not the case with the Type 90.