ZBD2000 The ZBD2000 is an amphibious armoured fighting vehicle with 3 different versions ; the 105mm rifled gun light tank , IFV 30mm cannon with HJ - 73C ATGM , and armoured logistic vehicle . ZBD2000 was the many of amphibious armoured vehicles developed for the PLA Marine Corps . The vehicle was an alternative to the Type 63A amphibious tank introduced in the late 1990s . It features a hydroplane , and has been compared to the US Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle ( EFV ) . Development . The ZBD2000 uses a planning hull propelled by two water jets achieving water travelling speed much greater than any current amphibious armoured vehicle in the PLA Marine Corps , on top of its enhanced speed it has increase ranged allowing it to launch onover over - the - horizon assaults . The vehicle is designed with hydraulic - actuated bow with transom flaps , designed to aid hull skimming across the surface of the water . When activated the bow and transom flaps with the bottom of the hull form a planning surface , allowing the vehicle to go faster from its hydrodynamic drag reduction on the vehicle ' s hull . The ZBD2000 features flat , boat - like hull , with 6 road wheels and front / rear rollers . Welded turret is mounted in the cenre of the hull , with the powerpack positioned in the front and passenger compartment in the rear . The light tank variant is operated by a crew of 4 , with driver positioned left - front of the turret , and loader , gunner , and commander occupying the turret . The IFV variant is operated by a crew of 3 , driver positioned at front and the commander and gunner situated inside the 30mm cannon turret . The IFV ’ s passenger compartment accommodates 6 ~ 8 armed soldiers , dismounting the vehicle through the rear exit door . Light Tank . The light tank variant is armed with a fully - stabilised 105mm rifled gun . The 105mm rounds carried consist of armour piercing fin stabilised discarding sabot ( APFSDS ) , high explosive ( HE ) , and high - explosive anti - tank ( HEAT ) rounds , and Chinese 105mm laser beam riding guidance anti - tank guided missile ( ATGM ) . The 105mm missile offers the capability to engage shore targets whilst still swimming at sea , where conventional ammunition would perform poorly due to the motion of sea waves . Secondary weapons include 7 . 62mm coxial mounted machine gun , 12 . 7mm anti - aircraft machine gun mounted on the roof of the turret near the loader , and 2 sets of 4 - barrel smoke grenade launchers mounted on either side of the turret . The rear part of the turret have storage rack for additional equipment which also provide additional protection against HEAT rounds . Fire accuracy is attained by a computerised fire - control system ( FCS ) , including a fire - control computer , light spot commander sight with laser rangefinder input , and light spot gunner sight with passive night vision . For all situation amphibious assault operations , the vehicle is equipped with GPS navigation and thermal imaging system . Infantry Fighting Vehicle . Infantry Fighting Vehicle ( IFV ) variant of ZBD2000 was built to accompany the light tank variant in the battlefield in amphibious operations . The vehicle shares the same hull , but replacing the 3 - man 105mm rifled gun with a 2 - man 30mm cannon turret with HJ - 73C ATGM rail launcher positioned on the roof of the turret , and a 7 . 62mm coxial mounted machine gun . The vehicle has a crew of 3 compared to the Light Tank crew of 4 , and can carry 7 ~ 10 ( Squad ) armed soldiers in its passenger compartment in the rear . The 30mm cannon isn ' t present in any armoured vehicles within the PLA Marine Corps , indicating a possible brand new design 30mm cannon .