"The ST1 8x8 wheeled tank destroyer is a new Chinese Army addition adding a lightweight, air-transportable response to tank threats on the battlefield."
Keeping up with changes to modern armored fighting doctrine, the Chinese military has invested in an 8x8 wheeled tank destroyer through its "ST1" initiative. The vehicle provides an air-transportable, fully-amphibious military vehicle with inherently strong off-road performance and on-road function. The lightly-armored chassis features a fully-powered turret mounting the proven 105mm tank gun. The ST1 continues the current Chinese trend towards more independence on its military hardware and joins several other vehicles either entering service or in-development. The Chinese are long-time customers of Russia but have grown to develop their own serviceable military industry in the past decades in concert with its growing world influence. The ST1 vehicle is manufactured under the Poly Technologies, Incorporated brand name.
The ST1 is a member of the modular-minded ZBL-09 8x8 wheeled vehicle family detailed elsewhere on this site.
Imagery of the ST1 showcases what appears to be a largely conventional 8x8 chassis with a very shallow glacis plate and basic ballistics protection. The chassis is said to be from the ZBL-09 family of wheeled vehicles allowing the ST1 to share basic automotive components with the origin product and its fleet of variants. The drive mans a position at the front left of the hull with the assumption being that the powerpack lies to his left. This opens the middle-rear section of the for installation of the turret, ammunition stores, armament, and fighting compartment. Along with the driver, the crew numbers four in all and includes a commander, driver, and loader. A coaxial 7.62mm machine if featured alongside the main gun while a 12.7mm machine gun is fitted at a hatch on the turret roof to contend with low-flying aerial threats and light armored vehicles. Smoke grenade dischargers are sported along each side of the turret to protect the vehicle's maneuvers.
Power & Performance Those special qualities that separate one land system design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the NORINCO ST1 8x8 Wheeled Tank Destroyer (TD).
1 x Diesel-fueled engine developing up to 500 horsepower. Installed Power
62 mph 100 kph Road Speed
497 miles 800 km Range
Structure The physical qualities of the NORINCO ST1 8x8 Wheeled Tank Destroyer (TD).
4 (MANNED) Crew
26.2 ft 8 meters O/A Length
9.8 ft 3 meters O/A Width
6.9 ft 2.1 meters O/A Height
52,007 lb 23,590 kg | 26.0 tons Weight
Armament & Ammunition Available supported armament, ammunition, and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the NORINCO ST1 8x8 Wheeled Tank Destroyer (TD).
1 x 105mm rifled main gun
1 x 7.62mm coaxial machine gun
1 x 12.7mm Anti-Aircraft machine gun on turret roof
6 x Smoke Grenade Dischargers
AMMUNITION: Not Available.
Variants Notable series variants as part of the NORINCO ST1 family line.
ST1 - Base Series Designation; based on the ZBL-09 family chassis.
Operators Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the NORINCO ST1. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national land systems listing.
Total Production: 20 Units Contractor(s): China NORth INdustries COmpany (NORINCO) - China
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Image from official NORINCO marketing material.
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