Dragon 1/72 Military - 1/72 Pla Zbl-09 Ifv - D7682

The ZBL-09 is an 8x8 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle developed for the People's Liberation Army as part of the Type 09 family of amphibious wheeled combat vehicles. Armed with a 30mm autocannon in a two-man turret alongside a coaxial machine gun, and capable of swimming under its own power via twin waterjets, the ZBL-09 gives PLA rapid-reaction and motorised infantry brigades a fast, well-protected troop carrier that can keep pace with modern combined-arms operations.

Dragon's 1/72 kit reproduces the ZBL-09's slab-sided welded steel hull, distinctive raised driver's position and 8-wheel independent suspension with crisp, well-defined moulding, along with a detailed turret and gun barrel that captures the vehicle's purposeful, modern lines in a compact footprint.

Decals for PLA markings are included, along with the running gear and hull stowage details needed to complete a display-ready model straight from the box.

A great pick for collectors tracking the rapid modernisation of Chinese ground forces and for anyone wanting a distinctive modern Asian subject to diversify a 1/72 collection built mostly around NATO and Warsaw Pact vehicles.