The WZ501 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) is a Chinese copy of the Soviet/Russian BMP-1. China first obtained a few examples of the BMP-1 via Egypt in the late 1970s. Reverse-engineering of the vehicle succeeded in 1986 and small batch production began in 1987. The WZ501 was originally developed for the export market, but was later adopted by the PLAwhich desperately needed a dedicated IFV for its armoured troops. The WZ501 entered thePLAservice in 1992 as the ZBD 86.
ZBD 86B is the latest improved variant fitted with a30mmcannon turret and an HJ-73 ATGM launcher.
| Item No | 05558 |
| Item Name | PLA ZBD-86B IFV |
| Bar Code | 9580208055589 |
| Scale | 1:35 |
| Item Type | Static Kit |
| Model Brief | Length: 191mm Width: 85mm |
| Total Parts | 470+ |
| Metal Parts | n/a |
| Photo Etched Parts | 1 pc |
| Film Parts | n/a |
| Resin Parts | n/a |
| Total Sprues | 11 sprues , lower hull , upper hull and track links |
| Released Date | 2015-03 |
| More Features | The kit consists of over 470 parts >the kit w/refined detail >multi-slide moulded lower hull , upper hull >180 individual tracks links >Photo Etched Parts included |