Type-96

The Type 96 (ZBL-96) is a Chinese 8x8 wheeled armored personnel carrier developed by Norinco. It is primarily used for troop transport and can be configured with various weapon systems for different combat roles.

Developed by Norinco during the late 1990s, this 8x8 platform was designed to support the People's Liberation Army's transition toward highly mobile, rapid-reaction motorized infantry doctrines. Entering service in the early 2000s, the vehicle offered a crucial balance of amphibious capability, off-road speed, and modular armor protection. While primarily utilized in domestic training exercises and United Nations peacekeeping missions, export variants of this chassis have been supplied to partner nations in Asia and Africa. It remains in active service today, serving as a key technological stepping stone for China's subsequent generation of wheeled armored fighting vehicles.