QN-506 Chinese Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
QN-506
Fire Support Vehicle
Other
Basic Information
Name
QN-506 Chinese Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
Designation
QN-506
Alternate Designation
QN-506
Equipment Type
Fire Support Vehicle
Manufacturer
Wuhan Gaode Infrared
Date of Introduction
2018
Description
QN-506 Fire Support Vehicle was developed by Wuhan Guide Infrared and is designed to suppress enemy forces in urban areas and during counterterrorism operations. The base of the QN-506 is a chassis of a Type 59 tank, on which the ZPT99 weapon station is mounted. The crew consists of 3 people - the driver, the commander, and the gunner. The combat weight of the vehicle is 30 tons, while the QN-506 has the possibility to upgrade in the future. Universal ZPT99 weapon station has the following weapons: 30-mm automatic gun, similar to the Soviet 2A72 (ammunition of 80 armor-piercing tracer and 120 high-explosive fragmentation projectiles) 7.62-mm machine gun ( ammunition of 2000 rounds) Two modular launchers with ammunition: 4 QN-502 anti-tank guided missiles with a combined control mode (developed by Wuhan Guide Infrared), which have a range of attack speed and air targets of 6 kilometers, and 20 units of 70-mm QN-201 missiles Four S570 missiles are located in slanted launchers in the rear of the ZPT99 weapon station. Anti-personnel active protection complex Integrated drone Counter-sniper fighting devices
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Mobility Type
Tracked
Main Weapon
30-mm automatic gun
Engine
V-12, water cooled, diesel (520 hp)
Active Protection
Anti-personnel active protection complex and a "hard-kill" active protection system
NBC Protection
Yes
Max Speed
50.0 km/h
Range
720.0 km
System
Alternative Designation
QN-506
Manufacturer
Wuhan Gaode Infrared
Type
Fire Support Vehicle
Family
Type 79
Crew
3 (one driver and two controllers for the vehicle's weapon systems)
Chassis
Type 59 tank's chassis
Note
The QN-506 can be used as a urban assault vehicle. It has been called the "new king of ground warfare"
Dimensions
Length (Overall)
9.0 m
Length (Full)
6.04 m
Width
3.27 m
Height
2.59 m
Weight, Combat
30,000 kg
Ground Clearance
0.425 m
Ground Pressure
0.8 kg/cm²
Track (Vehicle)
2.85 m
Track (Normal )
580 mm
Track Width
580 mm
Length of track on ground:
3.84 m
Automotive
Engine Name
12150L
Engine Type
V-12, water cooled, diesel
Engine Power
520 hp
Power to Weight Ratio
14.44 hgp/ton
Maximum Range (Main Fuel Supply)
720 km
Maximum Range (Main Fuel Supply with additional fuel tanks))
600 km
Speed, Maximum Road
50 km/h
Speed, Average Cross
35 km/h
Speed Maximum Swim
Not Amphibious
Fording Depth (Without Preperation)
1.4 m
Fording Depth (with Preperation)
5.5 m
Gradient
60 %
Side Slope
40 %
Vertical Obstacle
0.79 m
Trench
2.7 m
Suspension
torsion bar
Electrical System
24 v
Communications
TB-121
VHF Transceiver
Yes
VHF Range
1 to 50 km
Proliferated
Widely
Digital Data
Yes, Full
Control
Self-Adaptive Control (Including Automatic Antenna Tuner)
Frequency Agile
Yes
Wireless Network Capabilities
Yes
Note:
Very similar in capabilities to the US SINCGARS ASIP
Main Gun
System
Name
Nudelman-Rikhter NR-30
Caliber
30 mm
Max Rate of Fire
850-1,000 rds/min
Maximum Effective Range
5 km
Range Finder type
Laser range finder
Maximum Elevation
+53 deg
Minumum Elevation
0 deg
Weight
66 kg
Length (Total)
2,153 mm
Length (Barrel)
1,600 mm
Width
181 mm
Height
186 mm
Barrels
1 ea
Action
Short Recoil
Variants
Norinco Type 30
Note
The 30mm Chain Gun is similar to the Soviet 2A72.
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
30 mm
Cartridge
30x155mm
Muzzle Velocity
780 m/s
Maximum Effective Range
5 km
Armor Penetration
INA
Basic Load
300 ea
Auxiliary Weapon System
System
Name
Type 80 Chinese Heavy Machine Gun
Type
7.62mm Heavy Machine Gun mm
Manufacturer
Norinco
Date of Introduction
1985
Max Rate of Fire
700-800 rds/min
Length, Total
1,192 mm
Length, Barrel
658 mm
Diameter
INA
Weight (Gun Only)
12.6 kg
Weight (With Tripod)
17.5 kg
Action
Gas-operated, open bolt
Feed System
Belts in 100/200/250 round boxes
Sights
Open sights. Optical/Night vision scope can be outfitted.
Variant 1
Type 80 - The copy of the PKM GPMG, chambered in 7.62×54mmR
Variant 2
Type 86 - A machine gun only used for tanks as a secondary weapon.
Variant 3
CF06 - An export-only version of the Type 80, which is chambered for 7.62 NATO ammunition.
Variant 4 (Foreign)
BD-14 - A variant of the Type 80 made by Bangladesh Ordnance Factories under license which uses 7.62×51mm NATO instead of 7.62×54mmR
Ammunition
Type
RIfle
Caliber
7.62×54mmR
Muzzle Velocity
840 m/s
Effective Range
1.2 km
Armor Penetration
Available
Basic Load
2,000 ea
Anti-Tank Missiles (Option 1)
Name
QN-502C Guided Anti-Tank Missile
Type
Optical-fiber-guided, Anti-Tank Missiles
Muzzle Velocity
INA
Effective Range
8 km
Basic Load
4 ea
Anti-Tank Missiles (Option 2)
Name
QN-201 Rockets
Type
Multipurpose missiles
Caliber
70 mm
Muzzle Velocity
INA
Effective Range
4 km
Basic Load
20 ea
Anti-Tank Missiles (Option 3)
Name
S570 missiles
Type
Small Cruise Missiles
Muzzle Velocity
INA
Basic Load
4 ea
Effective Range
10 km
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Type
Chinese Drone. Name: INA
UAV Range
Reports claim the type of drone assigned to the QN-506 can fly at a maximum range of 10km
Note
A UAV is equipped for situational awareness and battlefield information analysis
Fire Control
Fire Control System
Yes, Name: INA
Computerized Fire Control
Yes
Laser Target Desinator
Yes
Day Camera
Yes
Night Camera
Yes
Thermal Imager
Yes
Panoramic Sight
Yes
Protection
Armor
Classified
Applique Armor
No
Active Protection System
Yes, Anti-personnel active protection complex and a "hard-kill" active protection system
Mine Clearing
No
Self-Entrenching Blade
No
NBC Protection
Yes
Smoke Equipment
INA
IR Signature
INA
Counter-Sniper Fighting Devices
Yes
Laser Warning Receivers
Yes
Electro-Optical Sensors
Yes, mounted on the roof
Image Sources
Notes
https://www.armyrecognition.com/airshow_china_2018_zhuhai_news_show_daily_coverage/airshow_china_208_new_qn-506_multi-weapon_tracked_armored_vehicle_based_on_type_59_mbt.html; https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a24793656/chinasterminator-tank-support-vehicle-is-bristling-with-weaponry/; https://aw.my.games/en/news/general/development-qn-506;
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
Q
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
9 m
Width
3.27 m
Height
2.59 m
Weight
30000 kg
Operators (1)
China
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