Zsd-74 L
| Feature | ZSD-74 L | M113 (USA) | BTR-50 (USSR) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 12 | 11 | 20 | | Engine Power | 300 hp | 215 hp | 240 hp | | Water Speed | 10 km/h | 5.8 km/h | 10.2 km/h | | Armor | 15mm (max) | 44mm (aluminum) | 15mm (steel) | | Unique "L" Benefit | Soft suspension | N/A | Very cramped driver |
The never saw frontline service with the Soviet Union. Instead, it armed the Polish, East German (NVA), and Czechoslovak mechanized divisions. During the 1980s, it was exported to non-aligned states: ZSD-74 L
The ZSD-74L is a variant of the ZSD-74 armored personnel carrier (APC), a Chinese-made tracked vehicle designed to transport troops and provide them with protection from small arms and artillery fragments. The "L" designation indicates a specific model with enhanced capabilities. | Feature | ZSD-74 L | M113 (USA)